Patriotric My Top 10 Rafi Sahab

Jahan Daal Daal Par Sone Ki Chidiya Karati Hai Basera Woh Bharat Desh Hai Mera

It was a one of the best patriotic song of Hindi Film Music. Rafi Saheb in his golden voice wonderfully describes the unique and prosperous natural, cultural, social characteristics of our country in the song from Kedar Kapoors SIKANDAR-E-AZAM (1965), composed by Hansraj Bhel in the great lyrics of Qamar Jalalabadi and the song was picturised on Prem Nath and Prem Chopra.

I was listening to a few AR Rehman songs, when I realized that Mohd. Rafi is no less when it comes to patriotism through music. These are the songs we sing together when we celebrate the glory of the cause we work for- our motherland. This is my tribute to the great man; Mohd. Rafi

In 1948, Rafi Saheb was distinguished for the singing the song Suno Suno Aye Duniya Waaloon Bapuji Ki Amar Kahini after premature demise of Mahatma Gandhi, written by Rajendra Krishan and composed by Husanlal Bhagatram. In the same year, Rafi Saheb got a silver medal from Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru on the Indian Independence Day. Mohammed Rafi lent his golden voice for most of the inspiring patriotic songs of Hindi Film Music in the films like Jagriti (1954), Naya Daur(1957), Phool Bane Angaare (1963), Haqeeqat(1964), Leader(1964), Shahed(1965), Aakhen(1968), Lalkaar(1972), Hindustan Ki Kasam(1973), Badla Aur Balidan(1980) and Desh Premee(1981).

Shashadhar Mukherjees JAGRITI (The Awakening), written and directed by Satyen Bose is still remembered for its patriotic songs composed by Hemant Kumar in the lyrics of Pradeep. The Rafi number from the film, Hum Laaye Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikaal Ke, Is Desh Ko Rakhna Meri Bachoo Sambhal Ke is a very cultured advice from a teacher played by Abhi Bhatacharjee to his students to became model citizens. The film won the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956 and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award to Abhi Bhatacharjee.B.R. Chopras golden jubilee hit, NAYA DAUR had Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka by Rafi & Balbir picturised on Dilip Kumar & Ajit describing the heroic talent of our Army and People. Another duet from the film, by Rafi-Asha Saathi Haath Badhana, Ek Akela Thak Jayee Tu Milkar Booj Uthana is a well idea of joint effort for our labour force for development of Nation and the Country.

The Hindi-Urdu war film HAQEEQAT based on the 1962 Sino-Indian war, written & directed by Chetan Anand had became indistinguishable with patriotism in India because of notable Mohammed Rafi song Kaar Chalee Hum Fida Jaan-O-Taan Saathiyon, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon composed by Madan Mohan in the lyrics of Kaifi Azmi. The film won the National Award for Second Best Feature Film in 1965.

The Rafi gems from Suraj Prakashs PHOOL BANE ANGAARE, Watan Pe Jo Fida Hoga Amar Wo Naujawaan Hoga, Rehegi Jab Talak Duniyaa Yeh Afsana Bayaan Hoga depicts the immortality of soldiers who scarified their life for the country in the battle. The song was beautifully composed by Kalyanji-Anandji in the lyrics of Anand Bakshi which was picturised on Raaj Kumar.

Apni Azadi Ko Hum Hargis Mita Sakte Nahin from LEADER sung by Rafi Saheb under composition of Naushad beautifully portrays the daring and fearless endeavour of our freedom fighters. The song was picturised on thespian Dilip Kumar.

The songs from the film SHAHEED, Aye Watan Aye Watan Humko Teri Kasam & O Mera Rang De Basanti Chola picturised on Manoj Kumar and Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamare Dil Mein Hai & Pagadi Sambhal Jatha picturised on Prem Chopra & Anand Kumar respectively are the Rafi Sahebs genuine salute to the freedom fighters of the country who scarified their life for motherland. The film was a debut of composer Prem Dhawan which was too first film to win three National Awards.

Lets not forget these masterpieces