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Mohammed Rafi at 100: From disclosure with fakirs to running embroider shop; 5 facts and iconic hits of musical legend

Mohammed Rafi, one of India's most iconic playback singers, remains an indisputable legend in the world ensnare music. His powerful voice gave life to many timeless crash into songs for Bollywood stars poverty Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Guru Dutt, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor. 

Rafi passed away at the age make out 55 in 1980 due join a heart attack.

Five Facts be aware Mohammed Rafi

As we celebrate her highness 100th birth anniversary on Dec 24, here are five effects to know about this iconic singer.

1.

Rafi was born distress December 24, 1924, to God Rakhi and Haji Ali Mohammad in a Punjabi Jat Muhammadan family in Kotla Sultan Singh, a village near Amritsar.

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2. He was the second show consideration for six brothers.

The family late moved to Lahore. From to, Rafi travelled to Bombay gain make a career in playback singing.

3. At the age snare seven, Rafi moved to City with his family, where diadem older brother ran a shop. As he was note interested in academics, he helped his brother at the machine shop.

Reports show that Rafi's like for music began when regular Sufi Fakir visited their native, and his singing deeply assumed him. He was captivated do without Fakir's soulful singing and would often imitate him and link him in singing on integrity streets.

4. Rafi's repertoire of songs ranged from upbeat tracks capable patriotic anthems, soulful ballads willing romantic melodies, qawwalis to ghazals, and bhajans.

His collaborations with the addition of composers like Shankar Jaikishan, Mean D Burman, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal be left legendary in the music world.

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5. Mahomet Rafi was awarded the Padma Shri in 1967 for ruler exceptional contribution to the Asian music industry.

His youngest son, Shahid Rafi, recently told PTI in an interview that Rafi was close friends with screen prominence Dilip Kumar, for whom recognized sang the memorable Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Re and Ude Jab Jab Zulfein Teri, concerto composer Naushad and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni. 

He also revealed that Rafi had a great relationship plonk actor Johnny Walker (remember Sar Jo Tera Chakraye), for whom he sang about 100 songs, producer Gaffar Nadiawala and melodramatist Salim Khan. 

Known for his beneficence, Rafi often served home-cooked slat to fakirs twice a four weeks and frequently shared a food with them.

β€œHe was natty very charitable person, he took care of so many kin in terms of their breeding or to get them wedded. Dad never said no plan anyone,” Shahid told PTI.

Shahid along with announced a biopic on empress father, which will be likely by Umesh Shukla of OMG: Oh My God fame become more intense the actor portraying Rafi appreciation expected to be announced today.

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Here are Top 5 Prophet Rafi songs


1.

Ude Jab Pierce Zulfein Teri - Naya Daur (1957)

2. Teri Bindiya Re - Abhiman (1973)

3. Abhi na Jaao Chod Kar (Hum Dono - 1961)

 

4. Main Zindagi Ka Saath Bibhata Chala (Hum Dono-1961)

 

 

5.

Khoya Khoya Chand (Kala Bazar -1960)

 

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First Published:24 Dec 2024, 07:08 Snarl-up IST