Mohammed Rafi born on December 24, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India.
Mohammed Rafi often addressed as Rafi Sahib was an Indian playback singer.
Rafi's first public performance came at the age of 13.
Rafi made his debut as a playback singer under Shyam Sunder in the duet "Soniye nee, Heeriye nee" with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch.
Rafi married his cousin Bashira, nicknamed "Majhi", in his village in 1945.
In 1948, Rafi sang "Sun Suno Aye Duniya Walon Bapuji Ki Amar Kahani", written by Rajendra Krishan, which became a huge hit.
Rafi would sing a total of 149 songs (81 of them solo) for Naushad.
He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award in 1965.
Between 1950 and 1970, Rafi was one of the most sought after singers in Bollywood
On Thursday, July 31, 1980, Rafi died at 10:50 p.m., following a massive heart attack
Government Awards:
15Th Aug 1947 - Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru given hug after his song
1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day.
1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India.
National Film Awards:
1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi Shankar.
1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kya Hua Tera Wada" song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Filmfare Awards:
1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand
1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" in the film Sasural
1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chahunga Mein Tujhe" in the film Dosti
1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Baharo Phool Barsao" in the film Suraj
1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" in the film Brahmachari
1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Kya Hua Tera Vaada" in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
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