Rafi Saab’s longevity as a playback singer never depended on his ability to twist circumstances to his advantage. That ...
The golden-voiced Mohammad Rafi’s birth centenary falls on December 14, 2024. Shoma A. Chatterji offers a brief glimpse into ...
Iconic playback singer Mohammed Rafi, born on December 24, 1924, and remembered fondly even after his passing in 1980, would ...
"Through his films, Raj Kapoor ji made the world aware of India's soft power," Modi said. Mohd Rafi's magical voice would touch the heart of every listener, added the prime minister. "He had an ...
As these Mohammad Rafi versions of the songs go viral, fans have poured their love for the legendary artist.  One wrote, "No ...
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Celebrated music personalities, including Amjad Ali Khan, Shubha Mudgal, and Shankar Mahadevan from across the classical and ...
"Rafi sahab was the prime reference point. It was like 'Be like him, he can sing a qawwali, a bhajan, a sad song, a high-pitch song, a semi-classical'. So that's what a singer should be like.