Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his voice, versatility and range; his songs were varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs.Mohammad Rafi Songs Based on Classical Raagas . learnharmonium.com (February 2016) He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of an actor, lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie. He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. In 2001, Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine. In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN's poll.
National Film Awards Year Song Film Music director Lyricist Result 1977 "Kya Hua Tera Wada" Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Rahul Dev Burman Majrooh Sultanpuri
Filmfare Awards
Year Song Film Music director Lyricist Result 1960 "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ravi Shakeel Badayuni 1961 "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" Sasural Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri 1961 "Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin" Gharana Ravi Shakeel Badayuni 1962 "Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan" Professor Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri 1963 "Mere Mehboob Tujhe" Mere Mehboob Naushad Ali Shakeel Badayuni 1964 "Chahunga Main Tujhe" Dosti Laxmikant–Pyarelal Majrooh Sultanpuri 1965 "Chhoo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko" Kaajal Ravi Sahir Ludhianvi 1966 "Baharo Phool Barsao" Suraj Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri 1968 "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" Brahmachari Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri 1968 "Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao" Brahmachari Shankar Jaikishan Shailendra 1969 "Badi Mastani Hai" Jeene Ki Raah Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi 1970 "Khilona Jaan Kar" Khilona Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi 1973 "Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari" Naina Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri 1974 "Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya" Maa Bahen Aur Biwi Sharda Qamar Jalalabadi, Vedpal Varma 1977 "Kya Hua Tera Wada" Hum Kisise Kum Naheen R.D. Burman Majrooh Sultanpuri 1977 "Parda Hai Parda" Amar Akbar Anthony Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi 1978 "Aadmi Musaafir Hai" Apnapan Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi 1979 "Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar" Jaani Dushman Laxmikant–Pyarelal Varma Malik 1980 "Mere Dost Kissa Yeh" Dostana Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi 1980 "Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar" Karz Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi 1980 "Maine Poocha Chand Se" Abdullah R.D. Burman Anand Bakshi
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Year Film Music director Lyricist Result 1957 Tumsa Nahin Dekha O. P. Nayyar Majrooh Sultanpuri 1965 Dosti Laxmikant–Pyarelal Majrooh Sultanpuri 1966 Arzoo Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri
Sur Singer Award Year Film Music director Lyricist Result 1964 Chitralekha Roshan Sahir Ludhyanvi
Honours 1948 – Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. 1967 – Honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. 2001 – Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine. 2013 – Rafi won the CNN-IBN poll for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema.
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