Meri Awaaz Suno ~ Mohammed Rafi AT|*Centenary Countdown P.11 - Page 2

Posting this episode of Classic Legends presented by Javed Akhtar on Mohammed Rafi where (I think) he aptly summarizes just what it is that makes Rafi so special.

ETA: Disclaimer- I do not subscribe to the title - the greatest. I don't think any artist can objectively be termed the 'greatest'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyPEfV2Zf0A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWgiNtw6DKs

Lizzie to Mohd Rafi saab songs 😆

Singer: Mohammed Rafi

Music: O.P. Nayyar

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

Film Title: Tumsa Nahin Dekha, 1957

Director: Nasir Hussain

Cast: Shammi Kapoor, Ameeta, Pran, Anjali Devi, B.M. Vyas, Kanu Rao, Raj Mehra, Sheila Vaz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkiWV4tZkeg

Movie: Kashmir Ki Kali

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

1964

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfPKtHU7dmc

Movie: Kala Pani (1958)

Actor(s): Dev Anand, Madhubala

Singer(s): Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

Music: Sachin Dev Burman

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Why does this song make me laugh so much? 😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OShZhbjDA98&pp=ygUYWWVoIEhhaSBCb21iYXkgTWVyaSBKYWFu

Movie: C.I.D. (1956)

Actors: Dev Anand, Shakila, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker

Singer: Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt.

Producer: Guru Dutt

Music: O P Nayyar

Song: Dilruba dil pe tu ye sitam kiye ja

Film: Rajkumar (1964)

Music: Shankar Jaikishen

Lyrics: Shailendra

Sung with Asha Bhosle

Pictured on Shammi Kapoor and Sadhna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKXpO-g-JTM

This composition, I think is among SJ's best. The antara itself is justn talk-singing, but these two singers elevate this song to another level. The depth of feelings they convey by just their breath (or breathlessness as it were!)

And that last high pitch note Rafi takes to match Asha's? Mind-blowing stuff!

Whoever came up with that idea deserves an award because my GOD! *Shivers*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST488-y-cOw

Singers: Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt

Music Director: O.P. Nayyar

Lyricists: Jan Nisar Akhtar

Album: C.I.D.

Actor : Dev Anand, Shakila, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Bir Sakhuja, K.N. Singh, Kumkum, Jagdish Raj, Prabhu Dayal, Uma Devi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Gk-69z-0o

Song: Dard E Dil

Movie: Karz

Singer: Mohammed Rafi

Music : Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Star Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Tina Munim, Simi Garewal, Raj Kiran, Pran, Pinchoo Kapoor, Mac Mohan

OMG!! Riya 🤗 I knew, you would definitely make an AT for Rafi saab! If not, I was thinking of asking should we have one 😳

Being an ardent admirer of Rafi's voice, this thread is going to be no less than a treat. Looking forward to many more beautiful write ups from you, like the one on first page. What an amazing range he had, from devotional songs to romantic ones, lending his voice to almost all of the heroes over decades, from the likes of Dilip Kumar, Gurudatta to Jonhy Walker and Shammi Kapoor.

I inherited love for Rafi from my dad as well. Here is the first song that I remember, that made me fall for his voice.

Zindagibhar nahi bhoolegi wo barsaat ki raat

What else than Rafi's voice can describe the enchanting beauty of Madhubala better?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tuPIVNiJVE

Originally posted by: goofyCat

OMG!! Riya 🤗 I knew, you would definitely make an AT for Rafi saab! If not, I was thinking of asking should we have one 😳

Being an ardent admirer of Rafi's voice, this thread is going to be no less than a treat. Looking forward to many more beautiful write ups from you, like the one on first page. What an amazing range he had, from devotional songs to romantic ones, lending his voice to almost all of the heroes over decades, from the likes of Dilip Kumar, Gurudatta to Jonhy Walker and Shammi Kapoor.

I inherited love for Rafi from my dad as well. Here is the first song that I remember, that made me fall for his voice.

Zindagibhar nahi bhoolegi wo barsaat ki raat

What else than Rafi's voice can describe the enchanting beauty of Madhubala better?

Yep, I don't think anyone could do justice to praising Madhubala's beauty the way Rafi saab's voice could.

The way he says words like 'nichoda' and 'simatna' and 'tilismaat'? Ahh, it feels like a whole new language. The language of romance!

Here's another of his .. the way he hits the hits the high notes in the antara and seamlessly blends into the mukhda!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LctLyLg_JYg