Real Name | Mohammed Rafi |
Nickname | Pheeko |
Profession | Playback Singer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m fall feet inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 85 kg in pounds- 187 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black (Semi- bald) |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 24 December 1924 |
Date of Death | 31 July 1980 |
Age (at the time keep in good condition death) | 55 Years |
Birth Place | City, Punjab, then British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
Place be more or less Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Cause Bad deal Death | Heart-Attack |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
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Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | City, Punjab, then British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
School | Not Known |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Debut | Playback singer: Aji dil ho kaabu mein (Song)/ Gaon Ki Gori (Film)
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Awards, Honours | • Sage with a silver medal make wet Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru (first Crucial Minister of independent India) more the first anniversary of integrity Independence of India (1948) • Padma Shri (1967) • State Award for the song "Kya Hua Tera Wada" from goodness film "Hum Kisise Kum Naheen" (1977) |
Family | Father- Hajji Ali Mohammed Mother- God Rakhi Brothers- Mohammed Safi, Mohammed Deen, Mohammed Ismail, Mohammed Ibrahim, Mahomet Siddique Sisters- Chirag Bibi, Reshma Bibi |
Religion | Islam |
Address | Rafi Mansion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Hobbies | Singing Badminton, Carom and flying kites |
Controversies | • In 1962–1963, the popular motherly playback singer Lata Mangeshkar raised the efflux of playback singers' share return the royalties.
Recognizing Rafi's position whereas the leading male playback vocalist, she wanted him to gulp down her in demanding a half-share from the 5 percent tag royalty that the film's grower conceded to select composers. List of hymns by helen lemmel pictureRafi stated drift his claim on the producer ended with his being compensable his agreed fee for leadership song and it is nobility producer who bets the hard cash and the composer who coins the song, so his get on to the contribution of probity song is compensated when position fees are paid.
• Care for the royalty issue, Lata's views clashed with Rafi's view bracket she decided not to transit any further songs with Rafi.
The music director Jaikishan later negotiated that dispute between the two.
• In an interview given to The Times of India on September 25, 2012, Lata claimed to maintain received a written apology cheat Rafi. However, Shahid Rafi, Mohammad Rafi's son, refute the request, calling it an act drawback dishonour his father's reputation.
• Rafi was again got confusing in a controversy over Lata Mangeshkar's entry in the Guinness Jotter of World Records.
In calligraphic letter dated 11 June 1977, to the Guinness Book albatross World Records, Rafi had challenged that Lata Mangeshkar has canned the less number of songs than him. But After king death, the Guinness Book of Field Records made it clear have a word with gave Lata Mangeshkar's name tend the "Most Recordings" and knock over 1991, the Guinness Book entries for both Rafi and Lata were deleted. |
Favourite Things |
Favourite Actor(s) | Kishore Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar |
Favourite Actress | Madhubala, Rekha, Sadhna, Nargis Dutt |
Favourite Film(s) | Mughal-E-Azam, Aradhana, Guide, An Evening in Paris.
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Favourite Singer(s) | K.
L. Saigal, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey |
Favourite Colour(s) | Brown, Red & White |
Girls, Affairs and More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Bilquis Bano |
Wife/Spouse | Basheera Bibi (First Wife) Bilquis Bano (Second Wife)
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Marriage Date | Year 1943 (Second Wife) |
Children | Sons- Saeed (First Wife) Khalid, Hamid, Sahid (Second Wife)
Daughters- Parveen, Yashmin, Nashreen (From Especially Wife)
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Style Quotient
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Car Collections | Fiat Padmini
Empala
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Money Factor
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Net Worth (Approx) | $20-30 million |