Mohammed Rafi

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Mohammed Rafi

Born December 24, 1924 · Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India

Died July 31, 1980 · aged 55

Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and one of the most popular singers of the Hindi film industry. Rafi was notable for his voice and versatility; his songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans. He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona of the ac…

Known For

Next, PleaseNext, Please · 2023
Next, Please
6.02023
MovieDramaRomance
A woman goes on a virtual reality date and is transported to a prohibition era bar in her quest for love.
Mohabbat Isko Kahete HainMohabbat Isko Kahete Hain · 1965
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
10.01965
MovieDramaRomance
Childhood sweethearts Vijay and Rajni are separated when Rajni moves to Calcutta with her grandmother.
Hamara GharHamara Ghar · 1950
Hamara Ghar
9.01950
Movie
The story is of a family consisting of a mother and her five sons. A relative causes discord. The mother argues they need to stay united like the walls of a room to avoid collapse.
PatangaPatanga · 1971
Patanga
8.01971
Movie
A wealthy man decides to marry a woman who is in love with his employee's son.
SholaySholay · 1975
Sholay
7.01975
MovieAction
After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
Cobra GirlCobra Girl · 1963
Cobra Girl
10.01963
MovieActionDrama
A princess attempts to win back her kingdom from a powerful shape-shifting sorcerer.
RatanRatan · 1944
Ratan
6.51944
MovieMusicRomance
They are in love - have grown up together. Circumstances lead her to get married to a older man with a small child who does not accept her physically after having seen her face for the first time - he feels guilty that she has been cheated upon and her youth has been snatched away. One day she returns home to meet her childhood friend.
NiralaNirala · 1950
Nirala
5.51950
MovieDramaRomance
A doctor unknowingly spurns a woman who loves him, compelling her to marry a wealthy king whose three wives allegedly killed themselves.

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DostiDosti · 1964
Dosti
7.91964
MovieDramaFamily
Mr. Gupta passes away after an accident while on duty, leaving behind his ailing wife and school-going son, Ramnath. Both await for some compensation, and when they are informed that the company does not accept liability for Gupta's death, his wife falls down the stairs. and passes out. When Ramnath goes to fetch a doctor, he is knocked down and run over by a speeding car, losing the use of his left leg. When he returns from hospital, he finds that his mom has passed away, and his landlord has evicted him. Penniless and hungry, he roams the streets of Bombay and befriends a blind young man, Mohan, and both use their talents - playing and harmonica and singing respectively to earn some money. Mohan is on the look-out for his sister, Meena, who works as a Nurse in one of the hospitals and hopes to be reunited with her. Both friends befriend a ailing young girl, Manjula, and hope to get some money from her so that Ramnath can attend school.

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