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.
- दे दी हमें आज़ादी बिना खड्ग बिना ढाल-De Di Hame Azadi Bina Khadag Bina Dhal Lyrics
- देख इधर ऐ हसीना जून का है महिना-Dekh Idhar Ae Hasina Song Lyrics
- देखि ज़माने की यारी-Dekhi Zamaane Ki Yaari Bichhade Sabhi Lyrics
- देखेगी मुखड़ा अपना अब से जवानी दिल के दाग़ में-Do Dil Toote Do Dil Haare Lyrics
- देखो जी देखो मीठी ऐडा से-Dekho Jee Dekho Mithee Song Lyrics
- देखो देख रहा था पपीहा-Dekho Dekh Raha Tha Papiha Song Lyrics
- देखो बिजली डोले बिन बादल की-Dekho Bijalee Dole Bin Baadal Kee, Song Lyrics
- देव : चाहे आसमान टूट पड़े-Ek Ghar Banaunga Tere Ghar Ke Samne Lyrics
- दो घरों की आग में घर हज़ारो जल गए-Do Gharo Ki Aag Me Song Lyrics
- दो दिन झूठा प्यार जगा के-Meri Mitti Me Mil Gayi Jawaani, Song Lyrics
- दो मिथिया गल्ला कर कुड़िये-Ladki Haseen Ho Ladka Naujawaan Ho Dono Mile To Lyrics
- दो हंसो का जोड़ा बिछड़ गयो रे-Do Hanso Kaa Joda Bichhad Gayo Re Lyrics
- ध दिना तिनक तिन तिन तिन तिन-Dha Dinaa Tinak Tin, Lage Nahi Mora Jiya Tum Bin, Song Lyrics
- धक् चिक दाना ता दिन दिन-Dhak Chik Daana Ta Din Song Lyrics
- धक् धक् से धड़कना भुला दे-Dhak Dhak Se Dhadakna Bhula De Lyrics
- धड़कते दिल की तमन्ना-Dhadakte Dil Ki Tamanna | धड़कते दिल की तमन्ना Song Lyrics
- धरती चुप गगन भी चुप-Mera Pyar Amar Meri Preet Amar, Song Lyrics
- धीरे धीरे चल, चाँद गगन में-Dhire Dhire Chal, Chaand Song Lyrics
- धीरे से आजा री अँखियन में-Dheere Se Aaja Ankhiyan Mein Lyrics
- न जा कहीं अब न जा दिल के सिवा-Na Ja Kahin Ab Na Ja Lyrics