Born on December 24, 1924, Mohammed Rafi’s career spanned over four decades.

He made his singing debut in the Punjabi film, Gul Baloch by rendering a duet with Zeenat Begum, ‘Soniye Ni Heeriye Ni’ composed by Shyamsunder.

Rafi has sung as many as 4,516 Hindi film songs, 112 non Hindi film songs and 328 non-film songs from 1945 to 1980.

Having a strong command over Hindu and Urdu, his songs ranged from classical numbers sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, to patriotic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans.

while he was primarily noted for his HIindi—Urdu songs, he also sang in other Indian languages including Bhojpuri, Konkani, Oriya, Bengali, Punjabi, Sindhi, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Maithili, Assamese, etc.

He had been conferred with many awards for his contributions to the industry including a National Award and many Filmfare Awards. He was also honoured with the Padma Shri in 19671.

Best known for romantic and duet songs, he had sung most of his songs with the famous singer, Asha Bhosle.

Some of the notable films he sang for are Aar Paar, Balju Bawra, Bizrsat Ki Roar, Ek Musafir Ek Haseena, Dosti, Hum Dono, Teesri Manzil, Pyasa, Shaheed.

He had a strong grasp of the Hindustani language and sang in a large number of languages including Oriya, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Telugu as well as English, Spanish, Dutch and Persian.

He died on July 31, 1980, after he suffered a heart attack.

1. Pukarta Chala Hoon Mein.

2. Aaye Na Balam.

3. Aye Dil Mushkil.

4. Chale Aaj Tum Jahan Se.

5. Duniya Na Bhaye.

6. Hum Bekhudi Mein.

7. Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki.

8. O Duniya Ke Rakhwale.

9. Sar Jo Tera Chakraye.

10. Toote Huye Khawabon Ne.

11. Ab Kya Misal Doon.

12. Abhi Na Jao Chodkar.

13. Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho.

14. Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari.

15. Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar.

16. Gazab Kiya Tere Wade Pe.

17. Mabdhuban Mein Radhika Nache.

18. Mere Mehboob Tujhe.

19. Na Kisi Aankh Ka Noor Hoon.

20. Nain Lad Jai Hain.

21. Paon Padoon Tore Shyam.

22. Teri Pyari Pyari Surat Ko.

23. Zindagi Bhar Nahin Bhoolegi.

24. Aanchal Mein Saja Lena.

25. Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon.

26. Chahoonga Main Tujhe.

27. Man Re Tu Kahe Na.>

28. Sau Baar Janam Lenge.>

29. Yaad Na Jaye.>

30. Yeh Mera Prem Patra.>

31. Jo Baat Tujh Mein Hai.>

32. Aaja Re Aa Zara.>

33. Aise To Na Dekho.>

34. Chhoo Lene Do.>

35. Din Dhal Jaye.>

36. Hum Tumse Juda Ho Ke.>

37. Jaag Dil-E-Diwana Rut Jaagi.>

38. Kabhi Na Kabhi.>

39. Khamosh Zindagi Ko .>

40. Jo Baat Tujh Mein Hai.>

41. Koi Sagar Dil Ko Bahlata Nahin.>

42. Mujhe Dard-E-Dil Ka Pata Na Tha.>

43. Mujhe Duniyawalo.>

44. Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana.>

45. Phir Miloge Kabhi.>

46. Raha Gardishon Mein Hardam.>

47. Woh Jab Yaad Aaye.>

48. Tarif Karu Kya Uski.>

49. Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar.>

50. Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pe.>

51. Akela Hoon Main Humsafar.>

52. Akele Akele Kahan Jaa Rahe Ho.>

53. Akele Hain Chale Aao.>

54. Baharon Phool Barsao.>

55. Bahosh-O-Hawaz Main.>

56. Chhalkayen Jaam.>

57. Ek Haseen Sham Ko.>

58. Main Gaoon Tum So Jao.>

59. Meri Awaz Suno.>

60. Pathar Ke Sanam.>

61. Wadiyan Mera Daman.>

62. Gar Tum Bhula Doge.>

63. Woh Khushi Mil Gayi Hain.>

64. Teri Ankhon Ke siva.>

65. Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re.>

66. Jawaniya Yeh Mast.>

67. Khoya Khoya Chand.>

68. Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par.>

69. Baar Baar Dekho.>

70. Taarif Karun Kya Uski.>

71. Tumne Mujhe Dekha.>

72. Aaj Mausum Bada Be-Iman Hain.>

73. Dar-E-Dil.

74. Hum To Chale Pardes.

75. Kya Hua Tera Wada.>

76. Main Jat Yamla Pagla.>

77. Na Tu Zamee Ke Liye.>

78. Tere Dar Pe Aaya Hoon.>

79. Teri Bindiya Re.>

80. Teri Galiyon Mein.>

81. Tu kahin Aaa Paas Hain Dost.>

82. Tum Jo Mil Gaye Hon.>

83. Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paoge .>

84. Tumse Kahoon Ek Baat.>

85. Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil.

86. Yeh Jo Chilman Hain.