Events to Celebrate

Rafi centenary:
Voice That Lives on

Moods & Genres of Rafi

Revisit the legacy

Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha & World of Mohd Rafi Foundation is co-creating the magic of legendary singer Mohammed Rafi by presenting a show on 24th of every calendar month starting from January 2024 and culminating on the centenary birth anniversary on 24th December 2024. The shows will include multifaceted themes on the axis of Genre, Music Directors, Lyricists and Actors for whom Mohammed Rafi has sung. Shows will feature presentations by renowned male singers.

Additionally, Shanmukhananda Sabha is perpetuating his legacy for endless times by several social initiatives touching on the lives of poor, bringing smile on the face of the depressed and setting up a permanent memorial on his life and times in his birthplace in Village Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar, Punjab to remind Indians of all generations of the valuable contribution of Rafi to enrich human lives.

Though it is impossible to re-create the voice of the legendary singer, the attempt by singers will be to bring in same aura by quality singing both for solos and duet songs.

Jan.
24, 2024

to

Dec.
24, 2024

Schedule for
Shows During Centenary Year

Schedule for
Shows During Centenary Year

Don’t miss this opportunity to relive the golden era of Indian music

Divine Rafi

If you are a fan of the golden era of Hindi cinema, you might be interested in listening to some of the selected signature songs of the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and actors who shaped the industry. You can enjoy the soulful melodies of solos and duets and also appreciate the popular qawwalis, heavy chorus based solos and duets, and male duets by Rafi with Manna De, Kishore Kumar, and Talat Mehmood. These songs have top of mind awareness among the listeners and are often played on radio and television. Some of the songs are associated with the iconic stars like Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, and Raj Kumar.

Whether you want to relive the nostalgia or discover the classics for the first time, these songs will surely make an impact on you with beautiful renditions by popular singers. Witnessing a live performance is an indescribable experience as compared to hearing downloads or watching on the screen.

Tumsa Nahi Dekha Na Suna

Jan 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Selected Signature Songs
(solos and duets) which has top of mind awareness
Popular Quawwalis, heavy chorus based solos & duets
Male duets
(Rafi With Manna De, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mehmood)

All Impact Making Songs

Aasman Se Aaya Farishta

Feb 24 2024

This SHOW features:

SOLOS AND DUETS OF SHAMMI KAPOOR AND DEV ANAND

The Voice Of
Kumars

Mar 24 2024

This SHOW features:

SOLOS AND DUETS OF DILIP KUMAR, RAJENDRA KUMAR, PRADEEP KUMAR, SANJEEV KUMAR , RAJ KUMAR

Majestic Rafi

Collection of choicest melodies presented by the legendary singer and featured on the screen for handsome Dharmendra, charming and dancing Jitendra, enigmatic Joy Mukherjee and romantic Biswajeet. These shows cover a wide variety of Mohammed Rafi songs from happy – foot tapping numbers to haunting melodies to philosophical, sentimental and spiritual numbers.

One of the shows focuses specially on known to lesser known lyricists and Mohammed Rafi’s intense singing qualities to match the quality of lyrics to bring about ultimate expression to reflect the intention of the lyricist.

Hui Shaam Unka
Khayal Aagaya

APR 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Solos and duets of DHARMENDRA, JITENDRA, JOY MUKHERJEE, BISWAJEET

Chaahunga Mein Tujhe
Saanjh Savere

May 24 2024

This SHOW features:

All popular sentimental/spiritual /philosophical solos and duets

Rafi Ek
Kavi Anek

Jun 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Popular Solos/Duets penned by famous Lyricists

Iconic Rafi

The quarter starts with awarding humble tribute to Mohammed Rafi on his 44th Barsi which will cover the most memorable melodies at the occasion.
This is followed with show on patriotic themes on the occasion of the 77th Independence day celebrations. Mohammed Rafi has presented some memorable solos as well as duets to maintain the spirit of freedom. The mesmerising influence of his songs will swell pride in every Indian for the nation and its armed forces.

The last show in this quarter is purely focused on duets with renowned female artists having wide variety in their voices, with whom Mohammed Rafi sang with the same ease and poise. It will be a feast to your ears.

Tum Mujhe Yun
Bhula Na Paoge

Jul 31 2024

This SHOW features:

44th Anniversary Tribute to Mohd Rafi, All exuberant solos/duets

Ye Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka &
Dil Pukare Aare

Aug 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Patriotic songs sung by Rafi & Duets of the two of the greatest…. Mohd Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar

Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko

Sept 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Duets with Exotic ASHA BHOSLE, GEETA DUTT, SUMAN KALYANPUR, SHAMSHAD BEGUM

Immortal Rafi

The last quarter picks up Mohammed Rafi’s talent with the wide variety of music directors – both known as well as lesser known, the kind of songs that make Mohammed Rafi immortal in the channels of history.

These shows will reflect 360-degree talent in his singing, picking up every kind of mood that we all experience.

Tumse Accha Kaun Hai

Oct 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Solos and Duets of SHANKAR JAIKISHEN, LAKSHMIKANT PYARELAL, O.P. NAYYAR

Rafi Ek Sangeetkar Anek

Nov 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Solos and Duets of MADAN MOHAN, S.D. BURMAN, R.D. BURMAN,RAVI, ROSHAN, CHITRAGUPT AND OTHERS

Sau Baar Janam
Lenge

Dec 24 2024

This SHOW features:

Best of All Music Composers including less known

Today as we begin celebrating a milestone that he does not witness, his spirit has enveloped us all around and prods us to celebrate life. We feel like humming a line from one of his many non-filmy songs…

पाँव पडुं तोहे श्याम, ब्रिज में लौट चलो…

Join us in honoring the legend of Rafi, the voice that enchanted generations

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