Mohammed Rafi was a famous singer in India. He was born on December 24, 1924, in Punjab, which is now in Pakistan. He moved to Mumbai in the 1940s to become a playback singer for movies.
Rafi sang songs in many styles, like classical, romantic, and patriotic. He was really good at changing his voice to match different actors and situations in movies. He worked with many famous music directors and sang numerous hit songs that people still love today.
Some of his popular songs include “Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho,” “Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho,” and “Baharon Phool Barsao.” He won several awards for his singing, including Filmfare Awards.
Rafi was known for his amazing voice and ability to bring emotion into his songs. He passed away on July 31, 1980, but his songs are still cherished by millions of people and his legacy as one of India’s greatest singers lives on.
| Name | Mohammed Rafi |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 24/11/1924 |
| Date of Death | 31/07/1980 |
| Birth Place | Punjab |
| Religion | Rafi |
| Height | 170 CM |
| Spouse | Bilquis Bano |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Punjabi | Gul Baloch |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 1960 | Filmfare | Best Playback Singer | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | |
| 1961 | Filmfare | Best Playback Singer | Sasural | |
| 1964 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Dosti | |
| 1966 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Suraj | |
| 1968 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Brahmachari | |
| 1977 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | |
| 1957 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | |
| 1956 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Dosti | |
| 1966 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Arzoo | |
| 1964 | Sur Singer Award | Best Male Playback Singer | Chitralekha | |
| 1977 | National Film Awards[ | Best Male Playback Singer | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | |
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