Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer and musician. 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. He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of the actor lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie. He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award.
Early life and career:
- Rafi was born on December 24, 1924, in Kotla Sultan Singh, a village near Amritsar, Punjab, British India.
- He began his musical training at a young age and learned to play the harmonium and tabla.
- In 1941, he moved to Lahore to pursue a career in music.
- He made his playback singing debut in 1944 with the film "Gaon Ki Gori".
- Rafi's career took off in the 1950s, when he sang for some of the biggest films of the decade, such as "Baiju Bawra" (1952), "Shree 420" (1955), and "Pyasa" (1957).
Legacy:
- Rafi is considered to be one of the greatest playback singers of all time.
- He has sung over 25,000 songs in over 10 languages.
- His songs have been featured in some of the most iconic films of Indian cinema.
- Rafi was awarded the Padma Shri in 1967 and the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1977.
- He died on July 31, 1980, at the age of 55.
- जहाँ डाल-डाल पर-Jahan Daal-Daal Par Sone Ki Lyrics
- जहाँवाले तेरे घर चिराग जलाते हैं-Luti Zindagi Aur Gham Muskuraye Lyrics
- जा जा रे जा, बालमवा-Ja Ja Re Ja Balamwa Lyrics
- जा रे, जा रे उड़ जा रे पंछी-Jaa Re Jaa Re Ud Ja Re Panchhi Lyrics
- जाओ जी हमने जाओ जी हमने-Jao Ji Humne Maaf Kiya Hame Salaam Karo, Song Lyrics
- जाओ रसिया हटो जाओ रसियो-Jao Rasiya Hato Jao Rasiya Song Lyrics
- जागो-Jaago Mohan Pyaare Lyrics
- जाता कहाँ है दीवाने-Jata Kahan Hai Diwane Song Lyrics
- जादू देखें टोन देखे-Jadu Dekhe Tone Dekhe, Song Lyrics
- जादूगर जादूगर देखो-Jadugar Dekho Kaisa Ye Jadu Kiye Jaye, Song Lyrics
- जान पहचान हो, जीना आसान हो-Jan Pehechan Ho Lyrics
- जानू मेरी जान-Jaanun Meri Jaan Main Tere Qurbaan, Song Lyrics
- जाने कहाँ मेरा जिगर गया जी-Jane Kahan Mera Jigar Song Lyrics
- जाने वाली दुल्हन, खुशी ख़ुशी जाना-Jaane Wali Dulhan Khushi Khushi Jaana, Song Lyrics
- जाने वाले ओ जाने वाले-Jane Wale O Jane Wale Song Lyrics
- जाने वाले ज़रा होशियार यहाँ के हम हैं राज कुमार-Jane Wale Jara Hoshiyar Lyrics
- जाने वाले से मुलाक़ात ना होने पाई – २-Jane Wale Se Mulaqat Na Hone Payi Lyrics
- जाने वो कैसे लोग थे जिनके-Jaane Woh Kaise Log The Jinke Lyrics
- जानेवाले कभी नहीं आते-Dil Ek Mandir Hai Song Lyrics
- जीवन में जब ऐसे पल आएंगे-Jeevan Mein Jab Aise Pal Aayenge Lyrics