Legendary Mohammed Rafi was a force to reckon with in the 1960s -- more so, when he sung romantic songs. But he was equally excellent when he sung qawwaalis, or ghazals. Such was his fanbase and ...

Legendary Mohammed Rafi has been one of those singers who changed the course of Indian music through his soul-stirring voice. From romantic ghazals to qawallis, he garnered his own fan base. Mohammed ...

The 24th edition at Trident Nariman Point spotlighted new poets, honored Mohammed Rafi and Zakir Hussain, and showcased rising singers through the Khazana Talent Hunt An interesting feature of this ...

It is hard to forget Mohammad Rafi. There was the supreme artiste in him. More specifically, there was the voice of God in him, in his renditions of songs. You get a taste of it in the Bahadur Shah ...

Mohammed Rafi, who passed away on July 31, 1980, was what a playback singer should ideally be - in one word, versatile. He could warble ghazals as soulfully as Talat Mahmood could, but infuse more ...

IMAGE: Mohammed Rafi with his wife Bilquis, and children Yasmin, Shahid and Nasreen. 'Laxmikant-Pyarelal called upon Abba to ask him to sing this ghazal. "Please sing this ghazal for us. The producer ...

Khoya khoya chand khula aasman aankhon mein saari raat jayegi tumko bhi kaise neend aayegi….That sleepless feeling, as the restless soul meanders into a maze of amazing melodies….What can we say about ...

Iconic singer Mohammed Rafi would have been 88 today, had he been alive. On his birth anniversary on December 24, we present excerpts from the book written by his daughter-in-law Yasmin K Rafi called ...

An interesting feature of this year’s Khazana ghazal festival, held at the Trident Nariman Point, was the allotment of the slot for a new poet. Other highlights were the tributes to legendary singer ...

Mohammed Rafi, who passed away on July 31, 1980, was what a playback singer should ideally be - in one word, versatile. He could warble ghazals as soulfully as Talat Mahmood could, but infuse more ...