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Rafisahab songs topped Binaca Geetmala many times
Rafisahab songs were loved by everyone. Here is a mention of the Rafisahab songs which topped Binaca Geetmala from 1954 to 1980.
In 1956 Rafisahab song "aye dil hai mushkil" from film CID topped the Binaca Geetmala with lips of Johnny Walker Kumkumji and voice of Rafisahab and Geeta Duttji. OP Nayyarsahab composed music of the film.
In 1957 Rafisahab song "zara saamne to aa chaliye" from film Janam Janam Ke Phere topped Binaca Geetmala. Lataji sang the song with Rafisahab. It was composed by SN Tripathi, where lips were given by Manher Desai and Nirupa Royji.
In 1960 Rafisahab song "zindagi bhar nahi bhulegi woh barsaat ki raat" from film Barsaat Ki Raat topped Binace Geetmala. Roshansahab composed the song and Sahir Ludhianviji wrote the lyrics. Bharat Bhushanji and Madhubalaji were the lead actors of the film.
In 1961, Rafisahab song "teri pyari pyari soorat ko" from film Sasural topped Binaca Geetmala. Shankar Jaiishanji composed the song and Hasrat Jaipurisahab wrote the lyrics. Rajender Kumarsahab and Sarojadeviji gave lips the songs.
In 1962, Rafisahab song "ehsaan tera hoga mujhpar" from film Junglee topped Binaca Geetmala. Shankar Jaikishanji composed the song and Hasrat Jaipuriji wrote the lyrics. Shammi Kapoorsahab and Saira Banuji gave lips.
In 1963, Rafisahab song "jo wada kiya woh nibhana parega" from film Taj Mahal topped Binaca Geetmala. Roshanji composed the song and Sahir Ludhiyanvi wrote the lyrics. Pradip Kumarji and Beena Royji gave lips in the song which was sung by Lataji also.
In 1966, Rafisahab song "baharon phool barsao" from film Suraj topped Binaca Geetmala. Shankar Jaikishanji composed the song and Hasrat Jaipuriji wrote the lyrics. Rajender Kumarji and Vyjayantimalaji gave lips.
In 1980, Rafisahab song "dafliwale dafli baja" from film Sargam topped Binaca Geetmala. Laxmikant Pyarellalji composed the song and Anand Bakshiji wrote the lyrics. Rishi Kapoorsahab and Jaya Pradaji gave lips and Lataji sang the song with Rafisahab.
So till 1980, Rafisahab song topped Binaca Geetmala 8 times.
The Male and female version songs of Rafisahab with Lataji and other singers were masterpieces.
By: Dr Souvik Chatterji
During the 1950s and 1960s there were many landmark male and female version songs created by composers and poets. The version songs of Rafisahab were masterpieces. Shankar Jaikishanji used Rafisahab in the song “ehsan tera hoga mujhpar” for Shammi Kapoorji in film Junglee in 1961. The same song had Lataji effect for Saira Banuji in the film. Roshanji used Rafisahab in the version song in film Barsaat Ki Raat, where the title song composed by Bharat Bhushanji became blockbuster hit. Lataji sang the version song for Madhubalaji in the film. Naushadji used Rafisahb in Rajender Kumarji song “mere mehboob tujhe meri muhabbat ka kasam” in film Mere Mehboob in 1963. Lataji sang the version song for Sadhnaji in the film. Shankar Jaikishanji used Rafisahab for Dharmenderji version of song “gar tum bhula na doge” where Lataji sang the Sharmilaji version.
Rafisahab sang Pradip Kumarji song “dil jo na keh saka” composed by Roshanji in film Bheegi Raat in 1965. Meena Kumariji version was sung by Lataji in the film. In film Mamta in 1966, Suchitra Senji song “rahe na rahe hum” was sung by Lataji. The same song in a different version for Ashok Kumarji was sung by Rafisahab and Suman Kalyanpurji. In Shammi Kapoorji film Pagla Kahin Ka, Rafisahab song “tum mujhe bhula na payoge” was very brilliant where Lataji sang the Asha Parekhji version. In Balraj Sahaniji film Bhabhi, Rafisahab song “chal ur ja re pachi” was created was theme song in film Bhabhi composed by Chitraguptji in 1958. Talatji also sang the same song recorded for Bhabhi. In Joy Mukherjeeji film Love in Tokyo, in 1966, Shankar Jaikishanji composed “o mere shahe khuba” sung by Rafisahab. Lataji sang the version song for Asha Parekhji. In Sunil Duttji film Chirag, Rafisahab sang the song “teri ankhon ke siwa” composed by Madanmohansahab. Lataji sang the version song for Asha Parekhji. In Guru Duttji film Aar Paar, in 1954, Rafisahab sang duet song “sun sun sun sun zalima” composed by OP Nayyarji. Geeta Duttji sang the version song for Shyamaji in the same film.
The list goes on. The songs really matched the sequences in the films and the composers also utilized the brilliance of Rafisahab and other singers very well.
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