Mohammad Rafi

Mohammad Rafi was first playback singer in the history of India and Pakistan. He became a standard-voice for male singing in the sub-continents films.

Rafi's first song was a duet with Zeenat Begum in a Lahore-made Punjabi film Gul Baloch in 1944. It was filmed on Gul Zaman and Salma. Music composer was Sheyam Sundar and lyricist could be Mohammad Shafi or Ashiq.

Lyrics of first song sung by Mohammad Rafi in film Gul Baloch (1944) is bellow:

Mohammad Rafi's first song

Zeenat Begum for Salma:
Pardesi Naal Na Layie Yaari, Bhanwen Lakh Sonay Da Howay
Ik Gallay Pardesi Changa, Jad Yaad Karay, Tad Roye
Sohneya Oye, Heerya Oye, Teri Yaad Nay Aan Satahaya, Dhahda Phaya
Na Kujh Sunya Tay Na Kujh Keya, Gallan Dil Dian Dil Wich Reyan
Sohneya Oye, Taqdeer Nay Vair Kamaya, Heerya Oye..

Mohammad Rafi for Gul Zaman:
Yaar Jinna Day Door Wasenday Tay Ki Unna Da Jeena
Palk Palk Pardesian Karn, Hanjuan Haar Prohna
Sohniye Ni, Heeriye Ni, Teri Yaad Nay Aan Sataya, Dahda Phaya
Dil Kehnda Si Pyar Na Pavin, Mitha Rog Na Jindri Nu Lavin
Sohniye Ni, Assan Rog Jawani Nu Laya, Dahda Phaya

Zeenat Begum for Salma:
Dhola Mera Qasoor Na Koi, A Tay Honi Si Jo Hoi

Mohammad Rafi for Gul Zaman:
Heerye Oye, Aisay Honi Nay Vair Kamaya, Dahda Phaya

Zeenat Begum for Salma:
Sohneya Oye

Mohammad Rafi  sang his first Hindi/Urdu song in film Gaun Ki Gori (1945) and got breakthrough from film Jugnu (1947). He dominated in the 1950-60.

Mohammad Rafi  was born on December 24, 1924 in Amritsar, Indian Punjab and died on July 31, 1980 in Mumbai.