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'''Mohammed Rafi''' ([[December 24]], [[1924]] - [[July 31]], [[1980]]) |
'''Mohammed Rafi''' ([[December 24]], [[1924]] - [[July 31]], [[1980]]) is probably the most famous [[Hindi]] [[Playback Singing|Playback]] singer of yesteryears. He was born at Kotla Sultan Singh village near [[Amritsar]] in [[Punjab]], now in [[Pakistan]] to a middle class [[Muslim]] family. His songs are still listened to all over the world. People from various nations from India to Kenya to UK to West Indies were won over by his sweet warm melodies. He died after a massive heart attack. |
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Along with [[Lata Mangeshkar]], he shares the [[Guinness Book of Records|record]] for having sung the most number of songs, approximately 26,000 during his film career spanning 40 years (from [[1940]] to [[1980]]). |
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His songs ranged from [[classical]] numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawallis to [[ghazal|ghazals]] and bhajans, and from slow melancholic [[tunes]] to fast fun filled songs. |
His songs ranged from [[classical]] numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawallis to [[ghazal|ghazals]] and bhajans, and from slow melancholic [[tunes]] to fast fun filled songs. |
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He sung for [[Rajendra Kumar]] and [[Jeetendra]], the tragedy heroes, [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Bharat Bhushan]], and comedian [[Johny Walker]]. His voice personified the rebellious image of the star, [[Shammi Kapoor]] and also gave expression to smaller and younger heroes like [[Biswajit]] and [[Joy Mukherjee]]. |
He sung for [[Rajendra Kumar]] and [[Jeetendra]], the tragedy heroes, [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Bharat Bhushan]], and comedian [[Johny Walker]]. His voice personified the rebellious image of the star, [[Shammi Kapoor]] and also gave expression to smaller and younger heroes like [[Biswajit]] and [[Joy Mukherjee]]. Rafi has also sung for singer-actor [[Kishore Kumar]] in a few movies like 'Raagini', 'Baaghi Shehzaada', and 'Shararat'. |
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Rafi has also sung for singer-actor [[Kishore Kumar]] in a few movies like 'Raagini', 'Baaghi Shehzaada', and 'Shararat'. |
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In [[1965]], Rafi was honoured by the [[Indian Government]] with the [[Padma Sri]] award. |
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==External link== |
==External link== |
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[http://www.mohdrafi.com/links/index.php3 Mohdrafi.com] , |
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[http://www.abuparker.com/RafiSahab/RSbio.html Abuparker.com] , |
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[http://www.urdupoetry.com/singers/MRLst.html UrduPoetry.com] , |
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[http://www.raganet.com/RagaNet/Issues/4/rafi.html Raganet.com] , |
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[http://www.india4world.com/indian-personality/Mohammed-Rafi.shtml India4world.com] , |
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[http://music.indya.com/biographies/ind/mohd_rafi.html biography] |
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Audio: [http://www.angelfire.com/ab2/mistertoronto/rafisad.html Sad Song by Rafi] |
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Revision as of 02:28, 28 March 2004
Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 - July 31, 1980) is probably the most famous Hindi Playback singer of yesteryears. He was born at Kotla Sultan Singh village near Amritsar in Punjab, now in Pakistan to a middle class Muslim family. His songs are still listened to all over the world. People from various nations from India to Kenya to UK to West Indies were won over by his sweet warm melodies. He died after a massive heart attack.
Along with Lata Mangeshkar, he shares the record for having sung the most number of songs, approximately 26,000 during his film career spanning 40 years (from 1940 to 1980).
His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawallis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast fun filled songs.
He sung for Rajendra Kumar and Jeetendra, the tragedy heroes, Dilip Kumar and Bharat Bhushan, and comedian Johny Walker. His voice personified the rebellious image of the star, Shammi Kapoor and also gave expression to smaller and younger heroes like Biswajit and Joy Mukherjee. Rafi has also sung for singer-actor Kishore Kumar in a few movies like 'Raagini', 'Baaghi Shehzaada', and 'Shararat'.
External link
Mohdrafi.com , Abuparker.com , UrduPoetry.com , Raganet.com , India4world.com , biography
Audio: Sad Song by Rafi