1) Dekhi Zamaney Ki Yaari
Film – Kagaz Ke Phool
Music Director – S.D.Burman
Lyrics – Kaifi Azmi
Perhaps Rafi’s Best and most intense Song till Date.    Superb Lyrics By Kaifi Azmi which holds true even today.

2) Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye To Kya Hai
Film – Pyaasa
Music Director – S.D.Burman
Lyrics – Kaifi Aazmi
Another Intense Song by Rafi which looks at the dark side of this world.

3) Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil
Film – Heer Raanjha
Music Director -
Lyrics – Kaifi Azmi
Beautifully written sad song based on the punjabi folk tale heer ranjha. The Amazing part of the movie was that it was written entirely in poetry. The Entire Dialogues of the films were in poem Form. Only Kaifi Azmi could have done justice to the script.

4) Kar Chale Hum Fida
Film – Haqeekat
Music Director – Madan Mohan
Lyrics – Kaifi Azmi
Perhaps the best patriotic song ever written. Still bring tears to the eyes of many people when they watch the film. Only Rafi could have sung this song and no one else.

5) Kya Hua Tera Vada
Film – Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi
Music Director – R.D.Burman
Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri
Another Sad Romantic Song by Rafi which won him many awards.

6) Maine Poocha Chaand Se
Film – Abdullah
Music Director – R.D.Burman
Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri
The Most Beautiful Romantic sung Song By Mohammmed Rafi.

7) Puakrta Chala Hoo Main
Film – Mere Sanam
Music Director -O PNayyar
Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri
Another beautiful romantic song by Rafi.  it was picturised on biswajeet.

Khoya Khoya Chaand
Film – Kala Bazaar
Music Director – S.D.Burman
Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri
Dev Anand’s Best Song till date. And who else but Rafi to sing.

9) Salam Kijiye Janaab Aaye Hai
Film – Aandhi
Music Director – R.D.Burman
Lyrics – Gulzar

10) Aye Watan
Film – Shaheed
Music Director – Prem Dhwan
Lyrics – Prem Dhawan
Aye Watan Aye Watan Humko Teri Kasam, Teri raah main jaan tuk loota jaayege. Phool Kya cheez hai, hum to tere liye, sur apna bali pe chada jaayege. A favourite song played on 15th August.

Film: Alam Aara
Cast: Nazima, Ajit Sachdev, P.Jairaj, Mohan Choti
Music: Iqbal Qureshi
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi, Hasrat Jaipuri
Singer: Mohammad Rafi

Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980) was arguably the greatest of Hindi/Urdu playback singers in Bollywood. Rafi still remains popular in Indian Subcontinent and in many other parts of the world such as the UK, Kenya, West Indies, where people of Indian origin have settled. He continues to inspire new Bollywood playback singers like Sonu Nigam, Mohammed Aziz, Shabbir Kumar and Anwar.
Rafi sang many duets with Lata Mangeshkar, but he has also sung a large number of songs with Geeta Dutt and Lata`s sister Asha Bhosle as well. His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawaalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast fun-filled songs. He sung for Rajendra Kumar and Jeetendra, the tragedy heroes Dilip Kumar and Bharat Bhushan, comedian Johnny Walker, and many more. His voice personified the rebellious image of the star Shammi Kapoor and also gave expression to smaller and younger heroes like Biswajit and Joy Mukherjee. Rafi has also sung for singer-actor Kishore Kumar in a few movies like Raagini, Baaghi Shehzaada, and Shararat.

Early years:
Rafi was born at Kotla Sultan Singh Village near Amritsar in Punjab, to a middle class Muslim family. His family shifted to Lahore when he was still a baby. Every day, a “fakir” used to come to their locality in Lahore and sing. The young Rafi was so fascinated by him, that he used to follow him around. His elder brother Hameed was aware of Rafi`s love for music and encouraged it. In Lahore, Rafi started taking music lessons from Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan and he also learned Indian classical music from Ghulam Ali Khan. One day Rafi and his brother Hameed went to attend a performance by K. L. Saigal. But the legendary singer refused to sing because there was a power failure at the venue. Hamed went up to the organiser to ask whether his brother could sing to keep the audience quiet. That was Rafi`s first public performnce at the age of 13. Among the audience sat noted composer Shyam Sunder, who invited Rafi to Bombay.

Rafi`s first song was in Punjabi for the film Gul Baloch – it was a duet with the singer Zeenat Begum. The song was Soniye nee, Heeriye nee, composed by Shyam Sunder. Shyam Sunder was impressed with his voice and gave Rafi seven songs in another film Bazaar. Also, in 1944, Rafi decided to move to Bombay, where Naushad gave him a break in Pehle Aap (1944). Rafi made his mark with Tera Khilona Toota Balakin Anmol Ghadi (1946). Rafi`s first hit song was Yahan Badla Wafa Ka with legendary songstress Noor Jehan, composed by Feroz Nizami. It earned Rafi fame. Producer of film Amar Raj, J B Wadia went looking for him because he wanted only Rafi to sing songs for his film.

Rafi also had brief roles in movies like Laila-Majnu (1945) and Jugnu (1947). In Laila-Majnu, he was seen singing Tera Jalwa as a part of the chorus. Most famous film being Neel Kamal 1968. He has sung over 26000 songs . He sang in hindi, english, bhangra, bhajan and more styles.

Rise to Fame:
Rafi`s big time came when he met the composer Naushad in Bombay. Rafi`s first song for Naushad was Hindustan ke hum hain for the film Pehle Aap in 1944. Rafi and Naushad struck a chord. The first hit for the duo was the soundtrack of the superhit movie Anmol Ghadi (1946). Before Rafi, Naushad`s favorite singer was Talat Mahmood. Once Naushad found Talat smoking during a recording. He was annoyed and hired Rafi to sing all the songs of the movie Baiju Bawra. After the Partition of India, Rafi and Naushad decided to remain in India. Whenever Naushad required a male voice in the songs composed by him, he would approach Rafi and nobody else. This attitude of Naushad was criticized by many people, but he continued his patronage of Rafi. Naushad used Rafi`s voice for almost all actors of that time including Bharat Bhushan and Dilip Kumar.

Soon, Rafi became the favorite singer of other composers too, notably O. P. Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan and Sachin Dev Burman. Rafi became the voice of Dev Anand with soul-stirring songs composed by S. D. Burman. Rafi sang songs of all moods for S. D. Burman, picturized on Dev Anand – the romantic dil ka bhanwar, the drunk hum bekhudi mein, the free-spirited khoya khoya chaand. Rafi and S. D. Burman teamed up with Dev Anand`s Navketan production house to produce hit tracks in many movies – Kala Bazar, Tere Ghar Ke Saamne, Guide among others. S. D. Burman also got Rafi to sing for Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana and Amitabh Bachchan in Abhimaan. Rafi and S. D. Burman also produced soulful songs for Guru Dutt`s Pyaasa, C.I.D. and Kaagaz ke Phool.

O. P. Nayyar used Rafi and Asha Bhosle for most of his songs. Together they created music in the 1950s and 1960s. O. P. Nayyar was once quoted as saying “If there had been no Mohd. Rafi, there would have been no O P Nayyar”. He and Rafi created many songs together including the famous Yeh hai Bombay meri jaan. O P Nayyar was so impressed with Rafi that he got Rafi to sing for singer-actor Kishore Kumar – Man mora baawara for the movie Raagini. The team will be particularly remembered for the songs picturized on Shammi Kapoor. The song Jawaaniyan yeh mast mastand the title song Yun to humne lakh hansee dekhe hain, tumsa nahin dekhaof the film Tumsa Nahin Dekha became instant hits. They were followed by hits like Taareef karoon kya uski jisne tumhe banaya from Kashmir ki Kali.

Shammi Kapoor himself gives a large credit for his success to Rafi. Shammi`s image of the young, rebellious, carefree man can be attributed to the famous song Yahoo! Chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe, kehne do jisung by Rafi and composed by Shankar Jaikishan. Shanker-Jaikishan also created beautiful songs with Rafi. The team will be remembered for the ones picturized on Rajendra Kumar – Baharon phool barsaao and others.

Rafi was also composer Ravi`s first choice for playback singing. He got Rafi to sing the famous Rock-n-Roll number from the movie China Town Baar Baar Dekho, picturized on Shammi Kapoor. Madan Mohan was another composer whose favorite singer was Rafi. They teamed up to produce many ghazals including Teri aankhon ke siva duniya mein rakha kya hai, the sad Yeh duniya yeh mehfil mere kaam ki nahinand the romantic Tum jo mil gaye ho. Madan Mohan used Rafi`s voice in many films like Chirag and Laila Majnu.

The famous composer duo Laxmikant Pyarelal (“L-P”) also used Rafi as their male voice in 1960s and 70s. When L-P were new in the industry, Rafi sang for them, although he was the numero uno singer in Bollywood at that time. They got Rafi to sing for their first hit film Paarasmani. Both Rafi and L-P won the Filmfare Awards for the song Chahoonga main tujhe shaam savere from the superhit movie Dosti. The song was to be sung by L-P`s favorite singer Lata Mangeshkar, but then producer of the film decided to hand over the song to Rafi. L-P weren`t amused with the idea. But when the recording was finished, Rafi also became their favorite singer.

In 1965, Rafi was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award. In the year 1969, Bollywood witnessed the rise of a new superstar, Rajesh Khanna in the movie Aradhana. Aradhana was the beginning of the era of another great singer Kishore Kumar. Few claim that Rafi was overshadowed by Kishore. But Rafi delivered many hit songs during that time like Aaj Mausam bada Beimaan he(Loafer 1973) and many more. He came back with a bang with memorable songs from Sargam, Hum Kisise Kam Nahin and Amar, Akbar, Anthony which put Rafi right back on the top.

Last years:
His song Kya hua tera waada from the movie Hum Kisise Kum Nahin fetched him the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for the year 1977. His songs from the films sung towards the late 1970`s Laila Majnu, Amar Akbar Anthony and Sargam, became hits. Laxmikant-Pyarelal the famous music director began to churn out hit after hit from Rafi during the late 1970s. His dard-e-dil, dard-e-jigar, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and filmed on Rishi Kapoor, in the movie Karz, became a rage amongst the youngsters.

On July 31, 1980 after composing a song for the movie Aas Paas, Shaam phir kyun udaas hai dost with L-P, Rafi asked “Should I leave?”. L-P were surprised because Rafi had never said anything like this before. While leaving, Rafi said once again “OK. I will leave.” Rafi died at 7.30 p.m. on the same day due to a massive heart attack.

Personal Life:
Rafi married Bilquis and had four sons and three daughters. He was a teetotaller, a religious and extremely humble person. He was a devout Muslim. Once, when a lesser-known composer, Nisar Bazmi (who migrated to Pakistan in early 1960s), didn`t have enough money to pay him, Rafi charged a fee of one rupee and sang for him. He even helped producers financially. As Laxmikant (of the Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo) once observed – “He always gave without thinking of the returns”.

Lata,Mukesh,RafiRafi was also famous for his various humanitarian efforts. Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar had a major debate over the issue of royalties in 1960s. Rafi believed that once a recording was over and a singer has been paid, he or she should not ask for more. Lata, on the other hand said that singers should be paid royalties for their works, over and above the amount given for the singing. This led to a fall out between them. They refused to sing songs together. At the insistence of Nargis they finally made up at a stage concert and sang Dil Pukare from the film Jewel thief, composed by S D Burman.

Awards:
Filmfare Nominations and Awards

# 1960 Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho (Film: Chaudhvin Ka Chand) – WON

# 1961 Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin (Film: Gharana)

# 1961 Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko (Film: Sasural) – WON

# 1962 Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan (Film: Professor)

# 1963 Mere Mehboob Tujhe (Film: Mere Mehboob)

# 1964 Chahunga Mein Tujhe (Film: Dosti) – WON

# 1965 Choo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko (Film: Kaajal)

# 1966 Baharon Phool Barasao (Film: Suraj) – WON

# 1968 Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao (Film: Brahmachari)

# 1968 Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja (Film: Neel Kamal)

# 1968 Dil Ke Jharoke Mein (Film: Brahmachari) – WON

# 1969 Badi Mastani Hai (Film: Jeene Ki Raah)

# 1970 Khilona Jaan Kar (Film: Khilona)

# 1973 Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari (Film: Naina)

# 1974 Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya (Film: Maa Behen Aur Biwi)

# 1977 Parda Hai Parda (Film: Amar Akbar Anthony)

# 1977 Kya Hua Tera Vaada (Film: Hum Kisise Kum Nahin) – WON

# 1978 Aadmi Musaafir Hai (Film: Apnapan)

# 1979 Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar (Film: Jani Dushman)

# 1980 Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar (Film: Karz)

# 1980 Maine Poocha Chand Se (Film: Abdullah)

# 1980 Mere Dost Kissa Yeh (Film: Dostana)

Other languages
N T Ramarao (for Telugu films Bhale Thammudu, Aradhana), Akkineni Nageswara Rao(for Hindi Suvarna Sundari)

Categorized Songs Listing
Songs in Marathi
Shodisi Maanava (Non-filmi)
He mana aaj koni (Non-filmi)
Ha chhand jivala lavi pise (Non-filmi)
Virale geet kase (Non-filmi)
Ga pori sambhal – Daryageet (Non-filmi; with Pushpa Pagdhare)
Prabhu tu dayalu (Non-filmi)
Hasa mulanno hasa (Non-filmi)
Ha rusawa sod sakhe (Non-filmi)
Nako bhavya waada (Non-filmi)
Majhya viraan hridayee (Non-filmi)
Khel tujha nyaara (Non-filmi)
Nako aarati ki nako pushpmaala (Non-filmi)

Songs in Telugu
Yentha Varu Kani Vedantulaina Kani (film: Bhale Thammudu)
Na Madi Ninnu Pilichindi Ganamai (film:Aradhana)
Taralentaga Vecheno Chanduruni Kosam (film:Akbar Salim Anarkali)

Fun Songs
Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan (C.I.D., 1957)
Sar Jo Tera Chakraye
Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe (Junglee, 1961)
Main Jat Yamla Pagla
Chadhti Jawani Meri
Jaan Pehechaan Ho (Gumnaam, 1966)

Qawwallis
Na To Caravan Ki Talash
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin
Raaz Ki Baat Kah Doon
Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq
Main Idhar Jaoon Ya
Pardah Hai Pardah (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977)

Devotional
Yaa Nabi Salaam Aleika
O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Baiju Bawra, 1952)
Man Tarpat Hari Darshan (Baiju Bawra, 1952)
Vrindavan Ka Krishna
Meri Binti Suno Bhagwan
Badi Der Bhai Nandlala (Khandaan, 1965)

Patriotic
Hum Laye Hain Toofan (Jagriti, 1954)
Ab Tumhare Hawale
Yeh Desh Hai Veer
Apni Azadi Ko Hum
Hindustan Ki Kasam (Hindustan Ki Kasam, 1973)
Ae Watan Ae Watan (Shaheed, 1965)

Children
Nanhe Munne Bacche
Re Mama Re Mama Re
Chhoon Chhoon Karti
Chakke Mein Chakka
Hai Na Bolo Bolo

Classical
Sawan Aaye Ya Na Aaye (Dil Diya Dard Liya, 1966)
Naache Man Mora Magan
Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Re (Kohinoor, 1960)
Nava Kalpana
Man Re Tu Kaahe (Chitralekha, 1964)

Wedding
Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja
Mera Yaar Bana Hain
Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Teri Rab Ne Bana Di
Chalo Re Doli Uthao

Folk
Nain Lad Jaihen (Ganga Jamuna, 1961)
Dukh Bhare Din Beete
Govinda Aala Re Aala (Bluff Master, 1963)
Pipra Ke Patwa
Jogira Holi Khelat

Friendship
Meri Dosti Mera Pyar (Dosti, 1964)
Ek Rasta Do Rahi (Ram Balram, 1980)
Bade Miya Diwane
Duniyan Chhoote Yaar
Badi Door Se Aaye Hain (Samjhauta, 1973)

Sentimental
Ham Tum Se Juda Hoke
Kabhi Khud Pe (Hum Dono, 1961)
Aap Ke Pahloo Mein
Yaad Na Jaye Beete Dino Ki (Dil Ek Mandir, 1963)
Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein (Brahmachari, 1968)
Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya (Guide, 1965)
Toote Hue Khwabon Ne (Madhumati, 1958)
Din Dhal Jaye (Guide, 1965)
Khilona Jan Kar Tum
Raha Gardishon Mein Hardam (Do Badan, 1966)

Romantic
Wadiyan Mera Daaman
Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar (Jeene Ki Raah, 1969)
Chand Mera Dil
Pukarta Chala Hoon Main (Mere Sanam, 1965)
Yeh Mera Prem Patra (Sangam, 1964)
Chaudhvin Ka Chand (Chaudhvin Ka Chand, 1960)
Yeh Reshmi Zulfen (Do Raaste, 1969)
Teri Pyari Pyari Soorat (Sasural, 1961)
Baharon Phool Barsao (Suraj, 1966)
Mere Mehboob Tujhe (Mere Mehboob, 1963)
Chhoo Lene Do Nazuk (Kaajal, 1965)
Main Kahin Kavi Na
Aap Aaye Bahaar Aayi
Na Jhatko Zulf Se Pani

Duets With Lata
1952 Tu Ganga Ki Mauj (Baiju Bawra)
1957 Zara Samne to Aao (Janam Janam Ke Phere)
1959 Laagi Chhoote Na (Kali Topi Lal Rumal)
1960 Do Sitaron Ka Zameen (Kohinoor)
1961 Sau Saal Pehle (Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai)
1962 Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se (Asli Naqli)
1962 Dil Tera Deewana (Dil Tera Diwana)
1962 Mujhe Kitna Pyar (Dil Tera Diwana)
1962 Awaz Deke (Professor)
1963 Jo Vada Kiya Vo (Taj Mahal)
1963 Paon Chhoo Lene Do (Taj Mahal)
1964 Ek Shahensha Ne (Leader)
1967 Dil Pukare Aa Re Aa Re (Jewel Thief)
1968 Bekhudi Mein Sanam (Hasina Maan Jayegi)
1968 Ni Sultana Re (Pyar Ka Mausam)
1968 Woh Hai Khafa Khafa (Shagird)
1969 Rimjhim Ke Geet (Anjana)
1969 Resham Ki Dori (Sajan)
1970 Mere Mitva Mere Meet (Geet)
1970 Jhil Mil Sitaron Ka (Jeevan Mrityu)
1970 Yunhi Tum Mujhse Baat (Sachcha Jhutha)
1970 Mujhsa Bhala Yeh Kajal (The Train)
1971 Chadati Jawani (Caravan)
1971 Kitna Pyara Waada Hai (Caravan)
1971 Itna to Yaad Hai Mujhe (Mehboob Ki Mehandi)
1971 Kuch Kehta Hai Yeh Sawan (Mera Gaon Mera Desh)
1972 Tere Naino Ke Deep (Anuraag)
1972 Patta Patta Buta Buta (Ek Nazar)
1973 Teri Bindiya Re (Abhimaan)
1973 Main Tujhse Milne Aayi (Heera)
1973 Diwane Hai Diwanon Ko (Zanjeer)
1974 Vaada Karle Saajna (Haath Ki Safai)
1976 Tumse Door Rehke (Adalat)
1976 Tere Mere Yarane (Naagin)
1979 Dafliwale (Sargam)
1979 Koyal Boli (Sargam)
1979 Parbat Ke Is Paar (Sargam)
1979 Atthara Baras Ki (Suhaag)
1980 Mujhe Chhoo Rahi Hai (Swayamvar)
1980 Mujhe Choo Rahi Hai (Swayanvar)
1982 Janam Janam Ka Saath (Bheegi Palken)

Duets With Asha
Chura Liya Hai Tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat, 1973)
Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar
Achha Ji Main Haari
O Haseena Zulfonwale (Teesri Manzil)
Deewana Hua Badal (Kashmir Ki Kali, 1964)
Gunguna Rahe Hai (Aradhana)
O Mere Sona Re (Teesri Manzil, 1966)
Uden Jab Jab Zulfen Teri (Naya Daur, 1957)
Hamdam Mere
Sawan Aaye Ya Na Aaye

Duets With Male Singers
Band Mutthi Lakh Ki
Chal Kahin Door
Chana Zor Garam
Hum Premi Prem Karna
Hum Teeno Ki Woh Yaari
Hum To Aap Ke Deewane
Sa Re Ga Ma
Yaadon Ki Baraat
Badi Door Se Aaye Hain (Samjhauta, 1973, with Mukesh)
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Salamat Rahe Dostana Hamara (Dostana, 1980, with Kishore Kumar)
Ek Rasta Do Rahi (Ram Balram, 1980, with Kishore Kumar)

Mohammed Rafi has sung innumerable exquisite melodies for music composers Shankar Jaikishan, in the following movies: Barsaat(1949), Boot Polish (1954), Seema(1955), Shri 420(1955), Basant Bahaar(1956), Halaku(1956), Rajhath(1956), Yahudi(1958), Chhoti Bahen(1959), Love Marriage(1959), Shararat(1959), Ek phool Char Kaante(1960), Boy Friend(1961), Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai(1961), Junglee(1962), Sasuraal(1961), Asli Naqli(1962), Dil Tera Diwana(1962), Professor(1962), Dil Ek Mandir(1963), Hamraahi(1963), Aai milan ki bela(1964), April fool(1964), Beti Bete(1964), Rajkumar(1964), Sanjh aur Sawera(1965), Sangam(1964), Zindagi(1964), Aarzoo(1965), Gumnaam(1965), Jaanwar(1965), Badtameez(1966), Gaban(1966), Love in Tokyo(1966), Suraj(1966), Aman(1967), An Evening in Paris(1967), Laat Sahab(1967), Raat Aur Din(1967), Brahmchari (1968), Duniya(1968), Jhuk gaya Aasman(1968), Kanyadaan(1968), Mere Huzoor(1968), Sapno ka Saudagar(1968), Prince(1969), Pyar hi Pyar(1969), Tumsa Achha Kaun hai(1969), Yakeen(1969), Dharti(1970), Pagla kahin ka(1970), Andaaz(1971), Jwalaa(1971), Laal Patthar(1971), Seema(1972) and innumerable other movies.

For Mohd. Rafi, ghazal singing must have come naturally. Having come from an Urdu background, he must have been influenced early in life with Urdu couplets and Ghazals, just like any other boy of his background. Hindi film music has produced many great Ghazal exponents and Mohd. Rafi is one of these greats. His added gift of clarity in voice, pronunciation and diction went a long way in presenting to the Hindi film music many a great ghazal composition. Some of the very best that come instantly to mind are

(1) Mujhe Dard-e-dil ka pata na tha, mujhe aap kisliye mil gaye,

(2) Na kisi ki aankh ka noor hun, na kisike dil ka karar hun,

(3) Lagta Nahir Hai dil mera ujade dayar mein

(4) Tujhe Kya Sunaun Mein Dilruba Tere Saamne Mera Haal hai,

(5) Zara Sun Hasina-e-naznin Mera Dil Tujhi Pe Nissar hai

(6) Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir dil ko samjhane kahan jayen,

(7) Gujre Hain aaj ishq mein hum is makam se,

(8) Naseeb Mein Jiske jo Likha Tha

(9) Zindagi Aaj mere naam se sharmati hai,

(10) Door Rah Kar Na Karo Baat Karib Aa jao. There are many more which readers may like to point out.

From the film GHAZAL, the evergreen – Rang Aur Noor Ki Baraat Kise Pesh Karun – is one Ghazal for all seasons. The song was not only popular in the 60s but is hummed by all Ghazal lovers and Urdu poetry followers even to this day. Other two variations of the same Ghazal one each by Rafi himself and by Lata Mangeshkar from the same film – Ishq Ki Garmiyen Zajbaat Kise Pesh Karun and Nagma our Sher Ki Saugat Kise Pesh Karun were also equally well rendered. But the soul of that film and indeed of that era was the first song from this film.

Mohd. Rafi sang many duets which are Ghazals and with all female singers alike. Notable among them were with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle and Suman Kalyanpur. While he never tried to dominate, his superior singing always put him ahead of his female singers. Not that these three ladies did not justify themselves, they did splendidly. But they were left a notch too short when compared to Mohd. Rafi. Dile-e-betab ko seene se lagana hoga , Mijaze Garami Duwa hai aapki, Humsafar Saath Apna Chhod Chale are all examples of the highest standards of Ghazal singing by Rafi and the female singers mentioned above.

I sometimes wonder whether there will be music of any kind left in the Hindi film world after a few years. The way things are going – all noise and no sense of lyrics or compositions – leave alone any sensible singing – the doomsday is not further than a few years for the Hindi film music. The film industry must think about it seriously. They lyricists should write beautiful and meaningful poetry. The Music directors should revive the old magic of the yesteryears and the singers, for whatever they are worth, should learn from the great masters who have left behind them troves of treasurers in the form of tens of thousands of the best of music. Music companies would reap rich dividends if they compile the various moods of Mohd. Rafi life Bhajans, Romantic Songs, Sad songs, Ghazals, Patriotic songs, Qawwalis, etc. and release fresh volumes in each style.. These would sell like hot cakes and would also benefit millions of new generation music lovers who are desperately seeking to enjoy music where there is none these days.

Other notable Ghazals from the Rafi stable include – Tum Ek Baar Muhobbat Ka Intehan Toh Lo, Kal Raat Zindagi Se Mulaqat ho Gayi, Maana mere Hasin Sanam Tu Rashke Maahtab hai, Koi Nazarana Lekar Aaya Hun Main Diwana Tere Liye, etc. The list is certainly endless and I could add many more to it. But I would like Rafians out there to respond and interact by sending their comments and complete the list of Ghazals sung by the greatest singer of all times – MOHD RAFI.

TERE SAAZ SE NAHIN MILTI KISIKI BHI AWAAZ,
PHIR BHI HUM JAHAN MEIN TERE TARANE LIYE PHIRTE HAIN

Some of great songs of Mohd. Rafi are-
1. Gunguna rahe hain bhawre khil rahi hai kali kali…

2. Tujhe jeevan ki dor se baandh liya hai…from ASLI NAKLI.

3. Bar bar dekho hazar bar dekho…from CHINA TOWN .

4. Diwana hua badal…

5. Chalo dildar chalo,chand ke par chalo,hum hain taiyyar chalo…from PAKEEZAH.

6. Maang ke sath tumhara…from NAYA DAUR.

7. Chaudvin ka chand ho ya aftab ho,jo bhi ho khuda ki kasam lajwab ho…from CHAUDWIN KA CHAND.Got filmfare award.

8. Din dhal jaye hai rat na jaye…

9. Teri bindiya re …from ABHIMAAN.

10. Baharon phool barsaon mera mehboob aaya hai…from SURAJ.Got filmfare award.

11. Jo vada kiya woh nibhana padega…from TAJMAHAL.

12. Kya hua tera vada…from HUM KISISE KAM NAHIN.

13. Toote hue khwabon ne…from MADHUMATI.

14. Saathi hath badhana…from NAYA DAUR.

15. Hum laye hain toofan se kashti nikal ke…from JAGRITI.

16. Aankhon hi aankhon mein ishara ho gaya …from CID.

17. Main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gaya …from HUM DONO.

18. Khoya khoya chand,khula aasman…

19. Chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe…

20. Chahunga main tujhe sham savere…from DOSTI.Got filmfare award.
21. Khilona jan kar…from KHILONA.
22. Aadmi musafir hai…from APNAPAN.

O duniya ke rakhwale…from BAIJU BAWRA,he started bleeding from his throat,but continued singing,creating chaos in recording studio which was   also recorded in the song and then left unedited in original audio tapes.

Rafi sang for every hero and music director.He even sang for legendary singer Kishore Kumar.Rafi is also credited with starting the trend of live music shows which still continues …

May be he had intuition of his demise,after recording a song for Laxmikant-Pyarelal,he asked twice”should I leave?”a thing   he never did before and died the same day after a massive heart attack.