“Aisha was still a child when Muhammad married her, and she continued to play with her toys.”
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Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast, peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs. He was known for his ability to mould h…
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entertainment · Indian playback singer (1924–1980) · singer · musician · composer · film actor · playback singer · also Mohammed Rafi, Mohd Rafi, Muhammed Rafi, Mohammad Rafi, Muhammad Rafi, Mohd. Rafi
Born 24 December 1924 · Died 31 July 1980 · Q156815
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2026· 24 entries
“child marriages continue to be practiced, and the fact that the Prophet himself married Aisha when she was only nine and he was fifty-three encourages Muslim society to continue with this iniquitous custom.”
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“If the Prophet Muhammad went to bed with a nine-year-old, then according to Dutch law he is a pedophile.”
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“If anyone has the voice of god, it is Mohammed Rafi”
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Khel Now: Gokulam Kerala bolster defence by signing fullback Muhammed Rafi from SC Delhi
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Gulf News: Sonu Nigam reveals why he sang Mohammed Rafi during surgery: ‘These songs are close to my heart’
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Telegraph India: Sonu Nigam turns operating theatre into stage, sings Mohammed Rafi classic during surgery
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IWMBuzz: Sonu Nigam Sings Mohammed Rafi’s ‘Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki’ During Surgery, Video Wins Hearts
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The Indian Express: Sonu Nigam on singing Mohammed Rafi’s song during surgery: ‘It happened organically’
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The Times of India: Sonu Nigam performs Mohammed Rafi's classic ‘Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki’ during surgery, shares video with he
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Hindustan Times: Exclusive | Sonu Nigam on singing Mohammed Rafi's song during surgery: Singing in the OT just happened organically | Hindustan Times
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Free Press Journal: Singing In Pain: Sonu Nigam Sings Mohammed Rafi Song In Operating Theatre As Doctor Performs Surgery - VIDEO
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ABP Live English: Sonu Nigam Sings During Surgery, Performs Mohammed Rafis ‘Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki’: WATCH
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The Times of India: Sonu Nigam opens up about recurring health condition, reveals why he sang Mohammed Rafi’s song during sur
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News18: Watch: Sonu Nigam Performs For Doctors During His Surgery, Sings Mohammed Rafi Classic
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Moneycontrol.com: Sonu Nigam performs Mohammed Rafi song during surgery, writes, "Singing in the pain"
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ETV Bharat: Sonu Nigam Turns Surgery Into Musical Moment With Mohammed Rafi Classic Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki Hai - Watch
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Hindustan Times: Sonu Nigam ‘sings in pain’, croons Mohammed Rafi song while undergoing surgery. Watch | Hindustan Times
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The Times of India: Mohammed Rafi News
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WION: Sonu Nigam sings Mohammed Rafi’s song during surgery; singer reveals why he performed | Watch
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Public attention spiked: 3,905 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.1× the usual 766, with 0 article edits.
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Indiatimes: Two generations unite: Sonu Nigam’s concert celebrates Mohammed Rafi’s legacy; Old classics resonate with millennials and Gen Z alike
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Asian News International: "3 attacks aaye ambulance me": Mohammed Rafi's son opens up on legendary singer's final moments on Indian Idol
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moneycontrol.com: When Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar banned each other for 3 years, Rafi called Lata 'Maharani' and said, "I will not sing with her..."
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2025· 3 entries
The Hindu: Living in the melody of Mohammed Rafi
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Outlookindia: Mohammed Rafi's Son Alleges Lata Mangeshkar And Asha Bhosle Tried To Sabotage The Singer's Career Out Of Jealousy
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows 98-year-old Bollywood actor Vyjayanthimala Bali dancing to Mohammed Rafi's song Badan Pe Sitaare” False.
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2024· 3 entries
fact checker rated the claim “Pakistan pressured India to ban Mohammad Rafi's song, and the Congress government complied.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Mohammed Rafi's song 'Jannat Ki Hai Tasveer Yeh' was banned in India by the then Congress government.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The song ‘Jannat Ki Hai Ae Tasveer’ sung by Mohammed Rafi, was banned by the Congress government due to pressure from the Pakistani government.” MISLEADING.
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2023· 4 entries
Released album “Mohammed Rafi Golden Hits”.
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Telugu Post rated the claim “The video features the only English song sung by Mohammed Rafi at the UN in 1970” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “This is the only English song sung by Mohammed Rafi at the United Nations Organization in 1970” MISLEADING.
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FACTLY rated the claim “A singer in the Indian Idol singing exactly like Mohammad Rafi” FALSE.
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2022· 2 entries
The Quint rated the claim “The singer in the video shows Mohammad Rafi's relative, Musthafa Parvez.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “The song 'Jannat Ki Hai Tasveer Yeh' sung by Mohammed Rafi was banned in India at the Pakistan government's request.” False.
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2020· 1 entry
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Kishore Kumar's 14 year old granddaughter Muktika Ganguly singing Mohammed Rafi's Deewana Huwa Badal” False.
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2019· 2 entries
India Today rated the claim “Mohammad Rafi's daughter Musthafa Parvez singing Lord Krishna's songs” Mostly false.
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Alt News rated the claim “Mohammed Rafi's song 'Jannart ki hai Tasveer' was censored fifty years ago” False.
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2018· 1 entry
Released album “Memoirically”.
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2015· 2 entries
The UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye placed Rafi third in their "Greatest 20 Bollywood Playback Singers" list
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Released album “50 Shades of Mohammed Rafi”.
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2014· 1 entry
Released album “The Golden Melodies, Vol. 1”.
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2013· 2 entries
Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in a CNN-IBN poll
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Was voted the greatest voice of Hindi Cinema
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2012· 1 entry
Firstpost: Mohammed Rafi
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2011· 2 entries
Released album “Kaise Kategi Zindagi”.
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Lata's sister Asha Bhosle was given the title
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2010· 1 entry
Rafi's tomb along with many film industry artists such as Madhubala, was demolished to make space for new burials
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2008· 1 entry
Released album “Audiobiography”.
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2004· 1 entry
Released album “The Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Mohd. Rafi”.
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2002· 2 entries
Released album “The Golden Collection: Mohd. Rafi Romantic Moments”.
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Released album “Pathar Ke Sanam”.
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2001· 2 entries
Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine
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Rafi was named as the "best singer of the millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine
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1999· 2 entries
Released album “Dard - The Pain Vol. 1 & 2”.
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Released album “The Finest Moments”.
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1998· 3 entries
Released album “The Golden Collection: Duets, Volume III”.
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Released album “Legends - Mohammed Rafi - The Virtuoso”.
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Released album “Legends - Mohammed Rafi - The Virtuoso - 4”.
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1997· 2 entries
Released album “Mohd. Rafi in a classical mood”.
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Released album “Mohabbat ki Dastaan”.
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1996· 1 entry
Released album “The Golden Collection: Asha Bhosle & Mohd. Rafi: Duets”.
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1990· 1 entry
Released album “A Retrospect - Mohd. Rafi”.
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1988· 2 entries
Released album “Evergreen Hits of Mohammed Rafi”.
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Released album “Love Songs”.
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1980· 1 entry
Died 1980-07-31.
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1978· 1 entry
Released album “Live, Round the World”.
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1977· 5 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).
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Awarded National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (1977).
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Won both Filmfare Award and the National Award for the song "Kya Hua Tera Wada" from the movie Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, composed by R
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Rafi gave a performance at the Royal Albert Hall and in 1980 he performed at the Wembley conference centre
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Released ep “Songs of Love”.
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1976· 1 entry
Rafi sang all the songs for Rishi Kapoor in the blockbuster film Laila Majnu
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1974· 1 entry
Won the Film World magazine Best Singer Award for the song "Teri Galiyon Mein Na Rakhenge Kadam Aaj Ke Baad" (Hawas, 1974) composed by Usha Khanna
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1970· 1 entry
Released album “Lalkaar”.
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1968· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Brahmachari (1968).
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1967· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (1967).
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The Government of India honored him with the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri
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1966· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Suraj (1966).
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Awarded Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award (1966).
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1965· 1 entry
Awarded Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award (1965).
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1964· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Dosti (1964).
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Released album “Mohd. Rafi Ni Yaadon”.
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1963· 1 entry
Released album “Ghazals From Films”.
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1961· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1961).
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1960· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Sasural (1960).
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1957· 1 entry
Awarded Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award (1957).
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1949· 1 entry
Rafi was given solo songs by music directors such as Naushad (Chandni Raat, Dillagi and Dulari), Shyam Sunder (Bazaar) and Husnalal Bhagatram (Meena Bazaar)
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1948· 2 entries
After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the team of Husanlal Bhagatram-Rajendra Krishan-Rafi had overnight created the song "Suno Suno Ae Duniyawalon, Bapuji Ki Amar Kahani"
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Rafi received a silver medal from Jawaharlal Nehru on Indian Independence Day
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1941· 1 entry
Rafi made his debut in Lahore as a playback singer in the duet "Goriye Nee, Heeriye Nee" with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch (released in 1944) under music director Shyam Sunder
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1935· 1 entry
Where he ran a barbershop in Noor Mohalla in Bhati Gate
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-12-24.
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