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- He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs.
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Rafi, whose nickname was Pheeko, began singing by imitating the chants of a fakir who roamed the streets of his native village Kotla Sultan Singh. Rafi's father moved to Lahore in 1935, where he ran a men's barbershop in Noor Mohalla in Bhati Gate. [13] .
The semi-classical bhajan ‘Man Tarpat Hain Hari Darshan Ko Aaj’ from the film showed the world Mohammed Rafi’s caliber as a singer. The two collaborated for another magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam in 1960. Rafi saab became the voice behind leading actor Dev Anand all through the 1950s.
Sep 19, 2024 · Muhammed Rafi was a legendary playback singer who recorded more than 25,000 songs in a career spanning almost 40 years. Rafi studied music with eminent Hindustani singer Chhote Gulam Ali Khan. He eventually came under the tutelage of composer and musical director Feroz Nizami.
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May 30, 2024 · Mohammad Rafi is a name that syncs with the corridors of Indian music history and stands as a respected figure in the playback singing space. Having a career for more than four decades, Rafi's voice still continues to enchant listeners throughout generations.
Jun 13, 2024 · Mohammad Rafi is one of the most iconic playback singers of Indian cinema. We delve into his illustrious life and career.
Hailed as the ‘Best Singer of the Millennium’, Mohammed Rafi was undoubtedly one of the best known playback singers to have graced Indian cinema. A multiple award winner, he recorded thousands of songs over his career which was cut short by his untimely death.
Jul 30, 2020 · Rafi was way beyond an outstanding singer. He was a good human being. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Consider what he got – a Padmashri – the lowest tier of the civilian awards which four to five...
