Mohammed Rafi Biography in English Pdf Life Story Year 1924-1980

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Birth Details –               

Place – Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India

Date of Birth –24 December 1924

Zodiac Sign – Capricorn

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

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Mohammed Rafi Biography in English

Physical Appearance –

Height – 5′ Feet 7” Inches

Weight – 85 kg

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Mother  – Allah Rakhi

Father  – Haji Ali Mohammad

Brother – Mohammed Safi, Mohammed Deen, Mohammed Ismail, Mohammed Ibrahim

Spouse  – Bashira Bibi , Biliquis Bano

Son – Shaheed, Parveen, Hamid, Khalid

Daughter – Nasreen

Teacher  – Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pandit Jiwan Lal Mattoo and Firoze Nizami.

Early life –

Mohammed Rafi was the second eldest of six brothers born to Allah Rakhi and Haji Ali Mohammad in a Punjabi Jat Muslim family.

Rafi, whose nickname was Pheeko.

Rafi learnt classical music from –

• Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan
• Pandit Jiwan Lal Mattoo
• Firoze Nizami

His first public performance came at the age of 13, when he sang in Lahore featuring K. L. Saigal.

He made his Hindi film debut in Gaon Ki Gori in 1945.

Early career in Mumbai –

Rafi moved to Bombay , Maharashtra in 1944.

He and Hameed Sahab rented a ten-by-ten-feet room in the crowded downtown Bhendi Bazar area.

 Shyam Sunder was in Bombay and provided the opportunity to Rafi to sing a duet with G. M. Durrani –

 Aji dil ho kaabumein to dildarkiaisitaisi…,

 Gaon Ki Gori

Rafi’s first song with Naushad was “Hindustan Ke Hum Hain” with Shyam Kumar.

 He appeared on the screen for the songs

• 1945 – Tera Jalwa Jis Ne Dekha (Laila Majnu)
• 1947 – WohApniYaadDilane Ko (Jugnu)

He was invited by the Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to sing at his house.

 In 1948, Rafi received a silver medal from Jawaharlal Nehru on Indian Independence Day.

Career –

Rafi started singing for top music directors like Naushad and Shyam Sunder.

His work with Naushad continued through the 1950s and 1960s.

Together they worked in films like –

• 1944 – Pehle Aap
• 1946  – Anmol Ghadi
• 1946 – Shahjahan
• 1949 – Dulari
• 1952 – Deedar
• 1952  – Deewana
• 1955 – UranKhatola

He did Dev Anandji’s playback for films like –

• 1958 – Kaala Paani
• 1960 – Bambai Ka Babu
• 1957- Nau Do Gyarah
• 1963 – Tere Ghar Ke Samne
• 1965 – Guide

Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhoshle for multiple successful projects like –

• 1957 – NayaDaur
• 1964 – Tumsa Nahin Dekha
• 1964 – Kashmir Ki Kali

Controversy –

Rafi got embroiled into a controversy with fellow singer Lata Mangeshkar not once, but twice. First, during 1962, the two had a confrontation regarding the demands for royalty for playback singers.

Awards –

Famous Songs –

• Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe (Kanyadaan)
• Parda Hai Parda (Amar Akbar Anthony)
• TumneMujheDekha (Teesri Manzil)
• Jo Wada Kiya Woh Nibhana Padega (Taj Mahal)
• Gulabi Aankhen (The Train)
• Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujh Par (Junglee)
• Ye Mera Prem Patra Padh Kar (Sangam)
• Kya Huaa Tera Waada (Hum KisiseKumNaheen)
• BaharonPhoolBarsao (Suraj)
• Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai (Loafer)
• Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko (Yaadon Ki Baaraat)
• Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar (Karz)
• Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar (Hum Dono)
• Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar (Tere Ghar Ke Samne)
• Deewana Huaa Badal (Kashmir Ki Kali)
• Pukarta Chala Hoon Main (Mere Sanam)
• Sar Jo Tera Chakraye (Pyaasa)
• Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Me Aaya (Jhuk Gaya Aasman)
• Udein Jab JabZulfen Teri (Naya Daur)
• Haseena Zulfon Waali (Teesri Manzil)
• Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain (Guide)
• Bekhudi Mein Sanam (Haseena Maan Jaaeyegi)
• TaareefKaroon Kya Uski (Kashmir Ki Kali)
• Baar baar Dekho (China Town)
• Din Dhal Jaaye (Guide)
• Yeh Reshmi Zulfein (Do Raaste)
• Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho (HansteZakhm)
• Chand Mera Dil Chandni Ho Tum (Hum KisiseKumNaheen)
• Khoya Khoya Chand KhulaAasman (Kala Bazar)
• Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe (Junglee)
• Badan Pe Sitare Lapete Huye (Prince)
• Meri Dosti Mera Pyaar (Dosti)
• Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana (Jab JabPhool Khila)
• Main Zindagi Ka SaathNibhata Chala Gaya (Hum Dono)
• Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil (HeerRaanjha)
• PattharKe Sanam (PattharKe Sanam)
• Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyaar KeCharche Har Zubaan Par (Brahmachari)
• Maine Poochha Chaand Se (Abdullah)
• Kitna Pyaara Wada Hai (Caravan)
• Yeh Dil Tum bin (Izzat)
• Aaj Ki Raat Mere Dil Ki Salaami Le Le (Ram Aur Shyam)
• Shirdi Wale Sai Baba (Amar Akbar Anthony)
• Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam (Mere Mehboob)
• Chaudhvin Ka Chaand Ho Tum (Chaudhvin Ka Chand)
• DheereDheere Chal Chaand Gagan Mein (Love Marriage)
• Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se (Asli-Naqli)
• Dekho Rootha Na Karo (Tere Ghar Ke Samne)
• Achha Ji Mai Haari (Kala Pani)
• Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga (Jeevan Mrityu)
• Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka (Naya Daur)

Other Information  –

Death – 31 July 1980

Place – Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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