Mohammed rafi december 24, 1924 july 31, 1980 was an indian playback singer born in the punjab whose career spanned four decades. During his nearly fivedecadelong career, he performed an estimated 26,000 songs and was heard in 76 films. For us as mohd rafi fan we dont need any book on mohd rafi because we alll know what music directors and actors what they said about the greatness of mohd rafigreat name like. Mohammed rafi also sang in several other different languages, which might not be included here. List of wedding songs sung by rafi sahab hamara forums. Because it coming directly from home of rafi saheb. Rafi sahabs son shahid is visibly moved as he remembers farooque shaikh. Mohd rafis children missing their beloved neighbour. Explore mohd rafi profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of mohd rafi. Of course another rafi sahab song that can easily be used for an occassion like marriage is this amar geet from guide. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Jun 10, 2010 dear rafians ive compiled rafi sahabs complete hindi filmography by acquiring information from various sources. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mohammad rafi was one of the greatest indian playback singers of all time in hindi film industry.
Mohammed rafi golden voice of the silver screen, a 2015 book by shahid rafi and sujata dev, states that according to industry sources, rafi sang 4,425 hindi film songs, 310 nonhindi film songs, and 328 nonfilm songs between 1945 and 1980. Painting an intimate portrait of mohd rafi, yasmin rafi, who has also written a book to commemorate her fatherinlaw, picks a selection of songs which she regards as her abbas finest. Monday marks the 37th death anniversary of one of the most loved singers of bollywood, mohammad rafi. Nov 20, 2012 at least there is a book upon the owner of this heavenly voice and it is a very nice one, we get to know a lot about the greatest singer and his disposition,mohammad rafi saheb a gift for all of us but rafi saheb needs more detailed work as this voice is a miracle and is a pure voice of heaven. Mohammed rafi my abba by yasmin k rafi posts facebook. A tribute to mohd rafi part 2 songs, stories, books and. Iconic singer mohammed rafi would have been 88 today, had he been alive. He was a good man, very soft spoken, and bore such grace and etiquette that immediately. The story goes that young rafi nicknamed pheeko was interested in singing and this talent was recognised and encouraged by his eldest brothers friend, abdul hameed.
Yasmin rafi, daughterinlaw of singer mohammed rafi, talks about the man behind the songs. Mohammad rafi aa ha aayi milan kee bela dekho aayi ayee milan ki bela sung by. Dec 24, 2014 mohd rafi was born on 24th december, 1924 in kotla sultanpur, a village near amritsar. My abba paperback november 20, 2012 by yasmin rafi author 4. Biographies, memoirs and general nonficton books biographies. Dec 24, 2014 a tribute to mohd rafi part 2 posted on december 24, 2014 by songsstoriesbooksandmore as i was surfing looking for pictures of mohd rafi, i was struck by the fact that he is smiling in all the pictures. This is an alphabetical list of lists of known hindi songs performed, sung andor recorded by mohammed rafi between 1942 and 1980. This quote by the american writer, rosemary mahoney is apt in the case of the book mohd rafi my abba by yasmin khalid rafi translated by rupa srikumar and a. Since then, it had been relegated to the toread pile, forgotten and neglected. That he was also a genuinely good human in an industry known for its cutthroat and backstabbing competition is what makes him an aweinspiring legend, even thirty three years after his death.
The following are the songs sung by mohammad rafi, classified according to the ragas. Mere mehboob one of the most romantic indian songs of all time. When i was ten years old 1982 i happened to listen to songs of baiju bawra. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop. A 2015 manorama online article states that researchers have found 7,405 songs sung by rafi. Heres remembering the legendary singer with a collection of 25 songs divided into five moods. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Rafi sahebs voice is always with us and entertaining us. Mohammad rafi started his career in 1944 and was active till 1980. Mohammed rafi romantic songs top 30 love songs rafi love. A tribute to mohd rafi part 1 songs, stories, books and. Mohammed rafi my abba by yasmin k rafi home facebook. Mohammed rafi my abba kindle edition by yasmin khalid rafi author visit amazons yasmin khalid rafi page. This could have been just another partlove, partsympathy song if it hadnt been for rafis voiceso full of feeling, so deeply sensitive, that it makes tukde hain mere dil ke ae yaar tere aansoo your tears, my love, are pieces of my heart the ultimate pleaan anguished.
Amitabh bachchan launched mohammad rafi my abba, a book written by yasmin khalid rafi, the daughter of the late renowned singer. Mohammed rafi can be seen or heard anywhere through media and songs, but to understand him thoroughly this book has to be read. What i expected to be anecdotes and insight into the life of the greatest hindi playback singer in bollywood history turned out to be far from that. Mohammed rafi death anniversary special story here untold. Mohammad rafi, lata mangeshkar, shatrughan sinha aa gaya hai waqt maut ka aladin ka beta sung by. Aa ha aayi milan kee bela dekho aayi ayee milan ki bela sung by. Srikumar the book s blurb reads, famed music director naushad ali described mohammed rafi as indias new tansen. Dear rafians ive compiled rafi sahabs complete hindi filmography by acquiring information from various sources.
This book collects together his daughterinlaws reminiscences of mohd rafi her idol, her fatherinlaw, interspersed with her life before and. In the four decades that he was active, he sang for most of the top male actors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mohammed rafi my abba enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Tum jo hue mere humsafar with geeta dutt 24 ghanthe 1958 ek dil hamare paas hai neelam karega. Rafi was notable for his voice, versatility and range. Aug 03, 20 the book reveals personal facets of mohd rafi the person that may not be known to even some diehard fans of his that are brought to life in this book, mohammed rafi my abba a memoior, written by his daughterinlaw yasmin khalid rafi, and translated from hindi by rupa srikumar and a. At some places the text gets down to merely listing songs, but overall despite this is a good read. Mohammed rafi sahab was one of indias greatest playback singers. Rafi pukarta chala hoon main from mere sanam, yeh reshmi zulfen from do raaste and more.
That mohd rafi was a genius at his craft is wellknown. The process was very time consuming it took more than a year and it wasnt easy since i didnt even have the geet kosh or any other book reference such as mr. The last journey of mohammed rafi mohammed rafi songs. List of songs recorded by mohammed rafi n wikipedia. Mohammed rafi 24 december 1924 31 july 1980 was an indian playback singer. Mohammad rafi, asha bhosle aa ja mere saathi aa ja saaranga sung by. He is considered as one of the greatest and most influential singers of the indian subcontinent. The first official release by a member of the rafi family an. Bhairavi kaise samjhaun bade nasamajh ho suraj nache man mora magan dhik dha dhigi dhigi me. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from mohammed rafi. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. I had picked this book up a couple of years back when i spotted this in bangalore airport. Mohd rafi books store online buy mohd rafi books online.
Amitabh bachchan launches mohammad rafi my abba book. Rafi sahabs complete hindi filmography hamara forums. Rafi was born on december 24th, 1924 in the small punjabi village of kotla sultan singh. The first official release by a member of the rafi family an intimate portrait of one of the bestloved singers the. Adana radhike toone bansari choorayee beti bete raga. News18 urdu is one of indias leading news channel in the urdu language.
Srikumar the books blurb reads, famed music director naushad ali described mohammed rafi as indias new tansen. O mere bechain dil ko tune chain diya aamne samne and chale thay. Immensely deep knowledge about his life is reflected through this book. Rafi, and mohammad rafi tribute dil beqarar sa hai ishaara 1964.
Yeh duniya yeh mehfil mere kaam ki nahin mohammed rafi heer ranjha. Mohammed rafi is considered to be one of the greatest playback singers in the history of bollywood. Dec 24, 2012 on his birth anniversary on december 24, we present excerpts from the book written by his daughterinlaw yasmin k rafi called mohammed rafi my abba a memoir. Sep 20, 20 chunnan ke abba amraud khila do full song mohd. Mohd rafi was born on 24th december, 1924 in kotla sultanpur, a village near amritsar.
Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hain though the guide song might not seem like a marriage song in the context of the film but as a separate entity it makes full sense as a song that can be used on such an occassion. Mohammed rafi also sang in several other different languages, which might not be included he. His first marriage was mentioned in yasmeens published book, mohammad rafi mere abbaa nasamaran. His father haji mohammad moved to lahore with his family sometime in the 1920s. Mohd rafi books store online buy mohd rafi books online at.