Lata Mangeshkar shared this photo. (Image courtesy: lata_mangeshkar)
Strong points
- Mohammed Rafi died on July 31, 1980
- He was 55 years old
- Dharmendra also remembered Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary
New Delhi:
On the anniversary of the death of the reading legend, Mohammed Rafi Lata Mangeshkar remembered him by sharing priceless memories on social media. The 90-year-old singer has released three black-and-white photographs of herself, Mohammed Rafi and the late singer-actor-filmmaker Kishore Kumar. Lata Mangeshkar, who has recorded several duets with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar in the past, accompanied her post with this message: “Aaj mahan gayak Mohammed Rafi sahab ki punyatithi hai. Main unki yaad ko vinamra abhivadan karti hun (Today is the anniversary of the death of the great singer Mohammed Rafi sahab. I humbly salute his memory.) ”Mohammed Rafi died on July 31, 1980 in Bombay at the age of 55.
Take a look at Lata Mangeshkar’s article:
Mohammed rafi and Lata Mangeshkar have worked together on several tracks such as Yeh Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagta Nahin (1968 film Izzat), Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga from the movie Jeevan mrityu, Kitna Pyara Wada Hai and Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani (1971 movie Caravan), to name a few.
Actor Dharmendra also shared an article on the anniversary of Mohammed Rafi’s death. He shared a clip of the track Aakhri Geet Mohabbat Ka from his 1965 film Neela Aakash and wrote: “Rafi sahab ko bichhde 40 saal ho chale …. yaaden un ki hamesha hamesha judi rahengi (It’s been 40 years since Rafi Sahab left … Our memories will always be associated with him). “
Rafi sahab ko bichhde 40 saal ho chale …. yaaden un ki hameesha hameesha judi rahengi …… pic.twitter.com/ecbyKXhhfB
– Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) July 31, 2020
Mohammed Rafi led the Bollywood reading scene in the 1950s and 1960s and recorded several unforgettable songs. Iconic successes of recipient Padma Shri include Deewana Hua Badal, Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujh Par, Woh Jab Yaad Aaye, Raat Ke Humsafar, Aaj Mausam Bada Beiman Hai and Khoya Khoya Chand among many others.
He also won the Nation Award in 1977 for the track Kya Hua Tera Wada from the movie Hum Kisise Kum Naheen .
