Mohammed Rafi
24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980
Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer regarded as one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Known for his versatility, he recorded thousands of songs across many languages during a career spanning nearly four decades.
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Life events
Mohammed Rafi was born in the village of Kotla Sultan Singh in Punjab, British India.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe made his playback singing debut in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch in the mid-1940s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe relocated to Bombay in 1944 to pursue a career in Hindi film music.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe became one of the leading playback voices of Hindi cinema through the 1950s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand' in 1961.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe received the Padma Shri, one of India's civilian honors, in 1967.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMohammed Rafi died of a heart attack in Bombay (Mumbai), India, at the age of 55.
Source: en.wikipedia.org