Part 1 - Shammi Kapoor remembers "His Voice" Rafi Sahab on his Death Anniversary in Mumbai

30th Death Anniversary of legendary Mohammed Rafi, lovingly called Rafi Sahab or Rafi Sb. Legendary Shammi Kapoor recalled how he got the shock of his life when somebody told hi that he has lost his voice. He didn't realise it initially that it was the news about demise of Rafi Sahab, his singing voice on screen.
Shahid Rafi launched an Academy on 31st July, 2010, the 30th death anniversary of his father, the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. Many living legends and celebrities from the Hindi film industry turned up at the venue to pay their glowing tributes to Rafi Sahab and support Shahid Rafi in his endeavour to create an Academy for talented children in singing and music. A few of the celebrities graced the event included Shammi Kapoor, Ravi, Naqsh Lyallpuri, Ameen Sayani, Pyarelal, Anandji, Sanjay Khan, Dara Singh, Chandrasekhar, Sudha Malhotra, Ravindra Jain, Rakesh Roshan, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Nitin Mukesh, Mohnish Mukesh, Amit Kumar, Bappi Lahiri, Bharat Shah, Hassan Kamaal, Udit Narayan, Shabbir Kumar, Adnan Sami Khan, Javed Jaffri, Rajil Sayani, Ashok Shekhar among others.
It was truly an emotional moment for the children of Mohammed Rafi and their families when the living legends and celebrities came one after another on stage and shared their memories with the august gathering and media. All of them shared their wonderful memories and remembered Rafi Sahab as a soft spoken, gentle but also with a good sense of humour.
Mohammed Rafi sang many superhit songs for Shammi Kapoor, mainly composed by Shankar Jaikishen & O.P.Nayyar. Tumsa Nahi Dekha, Junglee, Kashmir Ki Kali are some of the great musicals in which Rafi Sahab sang many songs for the Dancing Superstar. Shammi Kapoor Sahab said he was incomplete without Rafi. He remembered the day when somebody called him and said "Shammi Sahab aapki aawaaz chali gai". He said "kya bakwaas kar rahe ho, main to acchha khaasa bol raha hu aur kal raat ko Mataji ke bhajan bhi gaye" to which the person said "Rafi Sahab nahi rahe". This struck him like a lightening bolt, "wakai meri aawaaz chali gai".
Jeetendra Sahab said when Rafi Sahab came to know that he is going through financial difficulties for his film 'Deedar-e-Yaar', he waived off his fees for singing in the film. Rakesh Roshan said though Rafi Sahab sang a few songs for him, he had mammoth work with his father, the late Roshan Sahab and his younger brother Rajesh Roshan.
The Mohammed Rafi Academy consists of Shahid Rafi (Chairman), Raju Naushad (Secretary), Firdaus Rafi (Treasurer), Javed Shakeel (Jt. Secretary) and Committee Members Kaka J.P., Andalib Sultanpuri, Ruhan Kapoor, H.Makhijani, Manek Premchand, Shirish Kulkarni, Raashid Zaffar & Creativo Camaal.

[@princepurohit8028]

Sadly ,just 13 days after this event, Shammi Kapoor ji passed away 😔😔😔

[@krishankumarsharma5873]

Rafi Saheb ki awaz mein Bhagwan ne Apni saari khubiyon se bhar diya. His voice was as Sweet as Divine neectar. No word for His God gifted talent.

[@kanakmohan7745]

उनकी आवाज़ रूह में उतर जाती थी ।

[@tonysingh5299]

The great Rafi saab jaisa koi nai hua na hoga 👍

[@Docsmartsin]

Love u both shammi ji and rafi sahab...

[@rvs_solo_singer2240]

RAFI SAB KE BARE MAIN SUNKAR AANSOO NIKAL PADTE HAIN.

[@debabratakundu8203]

Rafi saheb was far more superior person who require a more prestigious award, if possible

[@manojsharma5155]

साब वो वृंदावन में हेदाखण्डी आश्रम था आप अपने हाथों से बच्चों को टॉफी दिया करते थे में भी उन खुशनसीब लोगो मे से हु जो आपके हाथों से मुझे भी टॉफी मिला करती थी जय जय श्री राधे

[@simretkriar2101]

Wow all the greatest singers - their kids , well wishers , started this institution in name of Rafi sahib !!!! Great work ! Best wishes ! Loved Rafi ji , loved Shammi ji ! Good luck to all work you are starting!! Rafi ji was , is Best Singer ever to come in India !

[@shahidthevoiceofindia9408]

Insha-Allah! The sun of Muhammad Rafi will shine in the sky up to the last day of this world’s existence. It makes no difference whether an academy in the name of M. Rafi to be established or not. I think, this effort is nothing but a publicity gimmick. Everyone knows, “some people are always engaged in finding ways to popularize themselves by the use of names of legendary figures”.

[@yashikatrivedi919]

Bharat Ratna for Mohd Rafi sahab.... well done Hrishi....

[@Ash-do2pv]

People should learn from Rafi Sahab - giving throughout life is more important than only paying last respect after death, getting one Bharat Ratna is less important than what Rafi Sahab gets daily ie thousands of duas good wishes and genuine hearts everyday, doing good for humanity universally more than a single nation.

[@ritajanjua5457]

Rafi sahab aur Shammi kapoor ji, kabhi honge na juda 💕💕

[@veereshayyaym7307]

Super dancing star

[@ulfatahmad3243]

Shammi Kapoor ji has credited his success to Rafi Sahab, which is absolutely true but to express it is his greatness. I have seen/listened the interview of other actors like dev anand whose success was also incomplete without rafi sahab, but they were too ungrateful to express the importance of Rafi sahab in their success.

[@lalitasingh1347]

I love youRafisahaballwase live in my heart

[@suhailansari4631]

V.nice ..

[@gajananmanapkar9039]

Rafi Sahab koBharat Ratna Diya jaaye

[@muhammedrahman2751]

Mohd Rafi Sahab The Voice of Bharat! Bharat ki Awaaz hai aap Anmol Khazana hai aap! Bharat ki gali gali mein aap ki Awaaz aaj bhi zinda hai, har dil mein aap aaj bhi zinda ho!

[@Arishh-12]

Mashallah rafi sahab bhot acche kalakar hai..