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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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MUSIC LEGEND Md.RAFI

It has been 26 years since Mohammad Rafi left this world for another world of melodies. But all the melodies that he left for us in this world still linger on! He was born in a small village called Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar on 25 December 1924. His family shifted to Lahore when he was still a baby. One day Rafi and his brother Hamid had gone to attend a performance by K L Saigal. But the legendary singer refused to sing since there was a power failure at the venue. Hamid went up to the organiser and asked if his brother could sing to keep the audience quiet. That was Rafi's first public performance -- at the age of 13. As it turned out, the setting was just right for him. Among the audience sat noted composer Shyamsunder who was so impressed that he invited the young Rafi to come to Bombay. Hamid brought him to Bombay without telling their father why they were going. Their mother, however, knew about it and blessed them. Mohd Rafi started his film career at the age of 20, with a punjabi song, Soniye Hiriye, teri yaad ne bahut sataya for the movie Gul Baloch, which was released on 28th February, 1944. Rafi could sing any type of song, be it pop, qawali, bhajan, gazal, romantic, rock’n'roll, light music, slow numbers, sad song, parody, fast numbers…, he was remarkeable with anything. He was the first to fit into the playback singer role in a convincing way. His voice enhanced the brilliance of actors like Dilip Kumar & Shammi Kapoor. His last recording was on May 26, 1980. He died on July 31, 1980. Awards: * 2001 - Rafi was honored with the "best singer of the millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine in Mumbai on Jan 7, 2001. Government Awards: * 1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. * 1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India. National Film Awards : Winner : * 1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi. Winner : * 1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kya Hua Tera Wada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Filmfare Awards: Winner : * 1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho song in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand * 1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko song in the film Sasural * 1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chahunga Mein Tujhe song in the film Dosti * 1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Baharon Phool Barsao song in the film Suraj * 1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Dil Ke Jharoke Mein song in the film Brahmachari * 1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kya Hua Tera Vaada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Nominated: * 1961 - Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin song in the film Gharana * 1962 - Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan song in the film Professor * 1963 - Mere Mehboob Tujhe song in the film Mere Mehboob * 1965 - Choo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko song in the film Kaajal * 1968 - Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao song in the film Brahmachari * 1968 - Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja song in the film Neel Kamal * 1969 - Badi Mastani Hai song in the film Jeene Ki Raah * 1970 - Khilona Jaan Kar song in the film Khilona * 1973 - Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari song in the film Naina * 1974 - Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya song in the film Maa Behen Aur Biwi * 1977 - Pardah Hai Pardah song in the film Amar Akbar Anthony * 1978 - Aadmi Musaafir Hai song in the film Apnapan * 1979 - Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar song in the film Jani Dushman * 1980 - Mere Dost Kissa Yeh song in the film Dostana * 1980 - Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar song in the film Karz * 1980 - Maine Poocha Chand Se song in the film Abdullah Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards : Winner: * 1965 - Best Male Playback Singer for Dosti. * 1966 - Best Male Playback Singer for Arzoo. TO DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO FOLLOW THE GIVEN link ...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVzSxthVW0 The Train : GULABI AANKHEN
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