Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer. He was born on 24th December 1924 and died on 31st July 1980. He is considered one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian Subcontinent.
Wiki/Biography
Rafi was notable for his voice, versatility, and range; his songs were varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical tunes. He was known for his ability to mold his voice to an actor’s persona and style, lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie.
Wikipedia/Bio
| Real Name | Mohammed Rafi |
| Nickname | Pheeko |
| Professional | Playback Singer, Musician, Performer, Qawwali Singer |
| Date of Birth | 24 December 1924 |
| Date of Death | 31 July 1980 |
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Cause of death | Heart- Attack |
| Age (at time of death) | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hometown | Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Signature |  |
| Total number of songs (approx) | 7,500 |
Physical Appearance
| Height (approx) | in centimetres- 170 cm in meter- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’7” |
| Weight (approx) | in Kilogram- 85 kg in pounds- 187 lbs |
| Eyes Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Family, Parents, Siblings
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/ Spouse(s) | Basheera Bibi (1st wife) Bilquis Ban (2nd wife) |
| Children | Son- 3 Saeed (from 1st wife) Khalid (from 2nd wife) Hamid (from 2nd wife) Sahid (from 2nd wife)  Daughter- 3 Parveen (from 2nd wife) Yashmin (from 2nd wife) Nashreen (from 2nd wife) |
| Parents | Father- Hajji Ali Mohammed Mother- Allahrakhi Bai  |
| Siblings | Brother- 5 Mohammed safi Mohammed Deen Mohammed Ismail Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed Siddique  Sister- 2 Chirag Babi Reshma Babi |
Career
Rafi’s first song with Naushad was “Hindustan Ke Hum Hain” with Shyam Kumar, Alauddin, and others. Kardar’s Pehle Aap (1944). Around the same time, Rafi recorded another song for the 1945 film Gaon Ki Gori, “Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Mein.” He considered this song to be his first Hindi language song.
Achievement
- He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award.
- In 1967, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India.
- In 2001, Rafi was honored with the “Best Singer of the Millennium” title by Hero Honda and Stardust Magazine.
- In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN’s poll.
Favorite Things
| Favorite Actors | Kishore Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Rishi Kapoor |
| Favorite Actresses | Madhubala, Rekha, Sadhna and Nargis Dutt |
| Favorite Singers | K. L Saigal, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Manna Dey |
| Favorite Colours | Brown, Red and White |
Money Factor
| Salary (approx) | $20-30 Millions |
Mohammed Rafi Car Fiat Padmini 
Mohammed Rafi with his car Emphala
Facts
Mohammed Rafi learned classical music from Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pandit Jiwan Lal Mattoo, and Firoze Nizami. His first public performance came at the age of 13 when he sang in Lahore featuring K. L. Saigal.
Read Also:
