Rafisahab gave landmark hits between 1972 to 1975.

Rafisahab sang many landmark songs between 1972 to 1975. By: Dr Souvik Chatterji (Associate Professor in Law and Head of Department, JIS University, Kolkata) Rafisahab is remembered all over the world on his birth anniversary on 24th December, 2020. He had remained an inspiration for numerous singers all over the world. While he received filmfare for best male playback singer 6 times, there were many more songs in which he deserved the filmfare award. There is a wrong conception that he had a lean period between 1972 to 1975. Here are the landmark songs sung by Rafisahab during that period of time. In 1972 film Pakeezah, Rafisahab sang the song “chalo dildar chalo chand ke paar chalo” composed by Ghulam Mohammad. It was a super hit song. In 1972, Rafisahab sang landmark songs for Rajender Kumar film Gora Aur Kala composed by Laxmikant Pyarellal. The songs included “ek na ek din yeh kahaani banegi”, “dhoom mach gayi dhoom” and “tere nain nashe de pyale” which became hit. In Dilip Kumar’s film Dastan, Rafisahab’s tragedy song “na tu zameen ke liye” was a super hit song composed by LP. In 1972, Raj Kumar film Dil Ka Raja, had few Rafisahab hit songs including “jao tum jao”, and “sundar ho aise tum”. In Dharmender and Rajender Kumar film Lalkar, Rafisahab sang landmark song “aaj galo muskuralo”, “bol mere saathiya”, “zara murke do dekh” composed by Kalyanji Anandji all were super hit songs. In Jeetender film Roop Tera Mastana in 1972, Rafisahab’s song “bari bewafa hai yeh” composed by LP became super hit. In 1972, Rafisahab’s song “patta patta boota boota” for Amitabh Bacchan in film Ek Nazar became super hit. In 1973, Rafisahab’s song “tum jo mil gaye ho” became cult song composed by Madanmohan Kohli in film Hanste Zakhm. In 1973, Rafisahab song “aaj mausam bara beimaan hai” for Dharmender film Loafar became super hit and once again used in film Monsoon Wedding. In 1973, Rafisahab song “yadon ki baraat” and “chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko” composed by RD Burman in Dharmender film Yaadon Ki Baraat became super hit. In 1973 Shashi Kapoor film Naina, Rafisahab song composed by Shankar Jaikishan “humko to jaan se pyari hai”, “mujhe tu ne maar dala”, became super hit. In 1974, Rafisahab song for Anil Dhawan in film Hawas titled “teri galiyon me na rakhe the kadam” composed by Usha Khanna became bumper hit. Rafisahab song in 1974, “ek daal par tota bole” for Shashi Kapoor in film Chor Machaye Shor composed by Ravindra Jain became super hit. Rafisahab’s song “kaise jeete hai bhala” in Dharmender’s film Dost composed by LP became super hit. In 1974, Rafisahab song “mai wohi wohi baat” for Sanjeev Kumar in film Naya Din Nayi Raat, composed by LP became super hit. In 1974, Rafisahab song “banda parwar mai kahan” and “na tujhse dur ja saku” for Dharmender in film Pocket Maar composed by LP became super hit. In 1975, Rafisahab’s song “chari re chari” in Sanjeev Kumar film Mausam, composed by Madanmohan Kohli became super hit. In 1975, Rafisahab song “jat yaamla pagla deewana” for Dharmender in film Patrigya composed by LP became super hit. In 1975, Rafisahab’s song “babul ke ghar ke baad” for Rajender Kumar in film Sunehra Sansar composed by Naushadsahab became big hit. The lists are too long and it is difficult to cover majority of hit songs of Rafisahab between 1972 to 1975. From 1976 onwards Rafisahab’s songs flabbergasted the audience in films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Laila Majnu, Qurbani, Karz, Sargam, Naseeb, Shaan and other films. Rafisahab never had any lean period. Right from Dilip Kumar to Rajender Kumar, Dharmender to Jeetender, Rishi Kapoor to Sanjeev Kumar, majority of stars were indebted to landmark songs of Rafisahab. The films and songs require restoration.