जब कभी भी सुनोगे गीत मेरे, संग संग तुम भी गुनगुनाओगे...
A heartfelt homage to the soul of Hindi film music, on the great Mohammed Rafi Saab's 94th birth anniversary.
In a singing career spanning 35 years, Mohammed Rafi came to be regarded by many as the greatest playback singer the Hindi film industry has ever known.
Famed music director Naushad Ali described Mohammed Rafi as India’s new ‘Tansen’. Apart from Naushad, Rafi worked with all the well-known music directors of his time, including S D Burman, Shankar-Jaikishen, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, Kalyanji Anandji and O P Nayyar.
One of his hallmarks was his ability to sing in a variety of styles, ranging from classical and patriotic songs to qawwalis, ghazals, and bhajans, though he is best known for his romantic songs and duets. He became the ‘voice’ of most of the actors across the decades – including Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, and Amitabh Bachchan. It was countless songs like ‘Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki’ (Dulari), ‘O Duniya ke Rakhwaale’ (Baiju Bawra), 'Chahunga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere' (Dosti), 'Baharon Phool Barsaao" (Suraj) and ‘Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho' (Chaudhvin Ka Chand) that have made Mohammed Rafi live on in the hearts of millions long after he passed away in 1980.
His voice brought fantasy to life, and he continues to inspire succeeding generations.
22 notes
·
View notes
#MohammedRafi
“I can’t even utter a word if Almighty God wants it that way. My voice is by his mercy.”
---Mohammed Rafi (Born: December 24, 1924, Kotla Sultan Singh, Died: July 31, 1980, Mumbai)
--------------------------
Today is the Anniversary of Mohammed Rafi the Elvis Presley of India, whose voice brought to life hundreds of melodies, was born in a village Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar long before India attained its independence. But music training beckoned him to Lahore where he cut his musical teeth under the hawk-like eye of Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan. He made his singing debut in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch by rendering a duet with Zeenat Begum, 'Soniye Ni Heeriye Ni' composed by Shyamsunder.
Wadia Movietone was a prominent film company and it was Homi Wadia who saw the talent in Mohammed Rafi and insisted that he sing for his forthcoming film Sharbati Ankhen under the Music directorship of Feroz Nizami. The voice of Mohammed Rafi encompassed a tremendous range, which is unparalleled. The peculiar trait that separates a playback singer from a classical vocalist is not the range or ability as a singer but the voice quality. With Mohammed Rafi it was the ultimate combination that helped him reign supreme in the field of playback singing. His voice quality combined with his unsurpassed range made him stand apart from his contemporaries.
His voice suited any genre of music be it a moving ghazal like 'Aap Ke Pehloo Main Aakar Ro Diye', a plaintive bhajan like 'O Duniya Ke Rakhawale', or a wild and whacky Shanker-Jaikishan composition like 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Jungle Kahe'. Mohammed Rafi added his delectable nuances to the melody and made it immortal. His voice had this unique feature of screen adaptability and when it merged with his intelligence as a singer it helped him to tailor his voice across an array of faces that remain entrenched in our memory books. Comedian Johnny Walker had a voice that was queerly rounded. Mohammed Rafi's take on him was phenomenal in songs like 'Sar Jo Tera Chakraye' under S D Burman in 'Pyasa' and 'Aye Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yaha' from 'CID'. Mohammed Rafi managed to sound exactly like Johnny Walker would if he sang the song himself. Rafi summoned Johnny Walker a day or two prior to the song picturization and then contributed his bit to add to the character Johnny Walker played on screen.
Actors like Biswajit (Pukarta chala hoon main), Bharat Bhushan (Zindagi Bhar Nahin Bhoolegi Woh Barsaat Ki Raat), Joy Mukherjee (Bade Miyan Deewane) are remembered more for the songs that were picturized on them with Rafi lending his golden voice to their average acting abilities.
Mohammed Rafi was known for his altruistic behavior, which was exhibited on several occasions. He has been known to charge just a token amount as his fees for singing songs of Music Directors who could not afford his regular charges. Many times Mohammed Rafi has sung songs without charging a single penny to the Music Directors. A case in point is the film 'Aap Ke Deewane' with which actor Rakesh Roshan began his phase as a Producer-Director. Rafi sang the title song of the film but did not charge any money because he felt that he liked the song a lot and after all, it was only a line, which he had to render. Very few singers were known to be so good at heart. This innate goodness in him came to the fore when he sang most of his songs.
In his glorious career, Mohammed Rafi won the coveted Filmfare Award of best playback singer no less than six times. He was also decorated with the Padmashri by the Government of India. With the advent of Kishore Kumar as a major singing sensation Rafi Sahab's career received a slight jolt in the late 60s and the early 70s but he bounced back with verve in films like Sargam, Karz, Hum Kisise Kam Nahin, Poonam and his last song under the baton of Laxmikant-Pyarelal for the film Aas Paas. He succumbed to the dreaded heart-attack on the 31st of July 1980 -ironically the man was a teetotaler and a non- smoker. He was in his mid-fifties.
His funeral procession was one of the largest that the city of Mumbai has ever witnessed. The world of music lost one of its brightest luminaries on 31st July 1980 but his melodious voice still stops music lovers in their tracks. Notable Films: Aar Paar, Baiju Bawra, Barsat Ki Raat, Dosti, Ek Musafir Ek Haseena, Hum Dono, Pyasa, Shaheed, Teesri Manzil
Salute To the legendary artist On his anniversary. Long Live his legacy, Long Live the era of Musical Revolution write, Sing and Dance in Revolution.
(Cited From Various Sources)
Obed Manwatkar
0 notes
Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Sahara Lyrics – Lata & Mohammed Rafi (Song)❤️
Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Sahara Lyrics – Lata & Mohammed Rafi (Song)❤️
Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Sahara Lyrics: This is the best old song lyrics from the movie Aap Aaye Bahar Aayi. The song is sung by 2 super singers Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi. The music is composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi.Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Sahara Lyrics
Dilshad Tha Ke Phul
Khilenge Bahar Mein
Mara Gaya Garib Isi Aitbar Mein
Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka
Sahara…
View On WordPress
0 notes
Forgotten singers of the Bollywood world
It is not a hidden fact that Bollywood remains to be one of the biggest films industry in the country as well as in the whole world. It has given the Bollywood lovers some epic actor, actress, singer, and many more talented artists. Following is the list of some of those brilliant singers of the Bollywood industry that were great at their time but eventually got forgotten down the road :
1) Suman Kalyanpur
One of the most loved and talented singers of her time, Suman Kalyanpur entered the world of Bollywood with Mangu (Koi Pukare Dheere Se Tujhe) though it was Darwaza(duet with Talat Mahmood) that is noted to be her Bollywood break all because of its first release. This very talented singer takes the credit of around 740 songs throughout her successful career. She has worked alongside some great composers such as Roshanlal Nagrath, S.D. Burman, Hemant Kumar and many more. Likewise, she has worked and sung duets with renowned singers such as Manna Dey, Mukesh, Talat Mahmood, and Mohammed Rafi as well.
2) Mohammed Aziz
Even though the majority of the people would not be able to recall him by his name but its quite sure that everyone must be able to remember the famous song My Name is Lakkhan from Ram Lakkhan. Yes, exactly it was he who lent his voice to Anil Kapoor for that famous song. Not only his fans, but a huge portion of the population also used to tap their boots on the beats of this great song. He started his work in the industry with Anu Malik and after that went on to work with some of the several noteworthy music composers of the Indian industry such as Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, etc. He tasted success at the initial; stages of his career itself but somehow failed to fulfill the potential and was not able to take the career forward in this profession. He was nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Once for Dil Tera Kisne Toda(Dayavan) and for the second time for My Name is Lakkhan(Ram Lakkhan).
3) Shailender Singh
The singer whose voice was once considered to be pure liquid gold, Shailender Singh was the brilliant voice in the very popular and loved song Jane Do Na (Saagar). Not denying the fact that the song was not good but it was his voice that definitely made the song even better. He entered the Bollywood world with a bang, he started his career with the movie Bobby in which he sang a total of five songs. Throughout his time in Bollywood, he earned a lot of appreciation and love for his melodious voice and great talent. He had worked with some of the greatest composers of that time like R.D Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and also sang duets with the legendary Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi and many more. After the year 1979, his struggle phase began in the industry and his name soon faded away from the industry.
Hope you liked this blog!
To book a singer for New Year or any other event, please visit StarClinch (India’s No. 1 artist and celebrity booking website).
0 notes