Tuesday, March 19, 2024

In Pictures: Mohd Rafi, his golden voice

Legendary singer Mohammed Rafi passed away on July 31, 1980. Photo: Mohdrafi.com

It has been 42 years after music legend Mohammad Rafi passed away, yet he is alive in the evergreen songs which are heard and cherished for generations. 

Rafi who started his career in the era of extraordinary composers and lyricists like – composer Madan Mohan, lyricist Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Shankar Jaikishan, Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra, Naushad, Shakeel Badayuni, SD Burman, and Sahir Ludhianvi among others, sang for Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar and Dev Anand with equal ease befitting each actor and his style.

On his 42nd death anniversary, we bring to you few rare pictures of the music legend Muhammad Rafi.

Mohd Rafi with Asha Bhosale rehearsals a song with music director Gorakh. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with Naushad and recordist in the recording studio. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with his brother at home. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohammad Rafi with his family. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with his brother and others during the Haj pilgrimage. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohammad Rafi with his wife and his friends. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohammad Rafi with Mannadey and Sharda. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with the gifts for his birthday in his house. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi meeting with boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with his car. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with legendary singer P Susheela. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with legendary singer P Susheela. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi singing in a stage show in England. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
Mohd Rafi with his badminton Racket. Courtesy: Aathvani Mohammad Rafi
Mohd Rafi with his wife on his last trip abroad in 1979. Photo: Mohdrafi.com
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