Remembering the melodious legend Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary

Mohammed Rafi, one of the renowned playback singer of India, passed away on 31 July 1980, after suffering a heart attack. Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Mohammed Rafi, a renowned playback singer who made an indelible mark on India's music industry, is commemorated on his death anniversary, which falls on 31 July. Born in 1924 in Punjab, India, Rafi's remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming a musical sensation perfectly showcases the essence of perseverance and talent.

Although the melodious Indian singer Mohammed Rafi is no longer with us, his music remains evergreen and popular even today.

Mahesh Yadav, a peace activist making a blood portrait of famous playback singer Mohd Rafi to pay him tributes Credit: ANI/ANI

Over the course of a career spanning almost four decades, Padma Shri awardee Rafi sang more than 25,000 songs.

Throughout his singing career, he received one National Award and six Filmfare Awards.

In addition to almost every Indian language, he sung songs in a number of other languages.

The 55-year-old Mohammed Rafi succumbed to heart attack on 31 July 1980, after having recorded his song with composer Laxmikant Pyarelal.

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