'India did not giv Mohammed Rafi his due' - Page 6

He is definitely one of the legendary singers of our country and will remain to be one for many years to come .. May his soul rest in peace ! Amen!

I feel really nice to be sharing same birth date as him! 😊

July 31st, 2007

thankyou qwest ji..yesterday listened to rafi saabs songs all day on worldspace..unki aawaz ke husn ka jaadoo din bhar 😃

I would like to post Awards Rafisaab received:

Awards

In 1948, Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day.^[6]

Rafi won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award six times:^[7]

1960 - Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho (Chaudhvin Ka Chand) 1961 - Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko (Sasural) 1964 - Chahunga Mein Tujhe (Dosti) 1966 - Baharon Phool Barsao (Suraj) 1968 - Dil Ke Jharoke Mein (Brahmachari)
1. 1977 - Kya Hua Tera Vaada (Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin)

He was also nominated for Filmfare Award several times:

1961 - Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin (Gharana) 1962 - Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan Professor 1963 - Mere Mehboob Tujhe (Mere Mehboob) 1965 - Choo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko (Kaajal) 1968 - Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao (Brahmachari) 1968 - Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja (Neel Kamal) 1969 - Badi Mastani Hai (Jeene Ki Raah) 1970 - Khilona Jaan Kar (Khilona) 1973 - Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari (Naina) 1974 - Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya (Maa Behen Aur Biwi) 1977 - Pardah Hai Pardah (Amar Akbar Anthony) 1978 - Aadmi Musaafir Hai (Apnapan) 1979 - Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar (Jani Dushman) 1980 - Mere Dost Kissa Yeh (Dostana) 1980 - Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar (Karz)
1. 1980 - Maine Poocha Chand Se (Abdullah)

Rafi also won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer two times:

1968 Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja (Film: Neel Kamal), composed by Ravi, lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.
1. 1977 Kya Hua Tera Wada (Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.^[4]

Muhammad Rafi is synonymous with melody. I never get tired of listening to his songs all day. Our country was lucky to be blessed with a singer like Rafi. May his songs keep playing for thousands of years on..

What a voice! Just saw this article on the internet with the song

http://notestomyself.wordpress.com/2006/05/20/rukh-se-zara-n aqab-by-mohd-rafi/