You favourite song of Rafi Sahab.... Options

[YaarMere]

[Sharad]

Door Hai Woh Aanchal is from movie Wapas
L-P

[usha]

Mr.Suhana safar,
it was noce going through ur list of 25 rafi songs ,but,it wd have been nice to have more information about the song-like name of the movie etc.

[UKM]

In my humble opinion as a Rafian since the last 40 years, selecting just one song is just impossible. How can one compare one great tune/lyrics/rendering with another song which has its own special appeal on the same unique merits!

The devotionals "Man tarpat" and "O duniya ke rakhwaley" cannot be compared with the romantic "Zindagi bhar nahin bhoolegi" or "Ehsaan tera hoga", the patriotic "Kar chaley hum fida" and 'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna" cannot be compared to the classicals "Man mora baawra" or "Duniya na bhaaye", the melodious numbers "Chaley gayey hum" or "Din dhal jaaye", the plaintive "Tootey hoovey khwabon ne" and "Yaad na jaaye beetey dinon ki", the catchy "Tumsa nahin dekha" and "Pukarta chala hoon main", the meditative "Mun re thoo kahey na dheer dharey" and "Din dhal jaaye".

Each and every one of these songs --- and hundreds of others --- are precious gems, each with a rare quality of its own!

Including numerous lesser known songs:
"Sau baar janam lenge"
"Yeh waadiyan yeh fizaayen"
"Terey pyaar ne mujhe ghum diya"
"Jaaney bahaar husn tera bemisaal hai"
"Kehdo koi na karey yahaan pyaar"
"Chal ood ja re panchi"
"Kahaan ja raha hai"
"Subha na aayi, shaam na aayi"
"Ik haseen shaam ko"
"Raha gardishon mein hardam"
(I could go on and on listing such wistful numbers......)

The yardstick I've applied in choosing two of my "favourite" Rafi songs (not just one, mind you) is based on what really amounts to one factor : Does it appeal to me as much, every time I hear it? Do I, perhaps, appreciate it more, every time I hear it? Does the song strike a chord in my heart, each time I hear it?

By that yardstick, my favourite songs of Rafi saheb are:
1) "Zindagi bhar nahin boolegi woh barsaat ki raat"
2) "Aap ke haseen rukh"

Similarly, for Lata's songs:
"Aap ki nazron ne samjha" and
"Yeh shaam ki tanhaiyyan".

[suhana_safar]

Soory Usha, I will do it later.

Yaarmere - All songs of wapas are great but this is my favorite.

[Ashraf]

hi All

MR SS u r really amazing.....I have to appreciate u for having spend so much of time to collect all these songs....Most of the songs in ur list I even not heared...Well as UKS said it is very difficult to comapre one song to another...All songs have it's own uniqueness...still some of them we like more than others...We feel very nostalgic,feel that this song is about our life,about our emotions.is n't it?
I wish to publish my favourites....I missed a lot songs from them.

1. Tere mere sapney(Guide)..

2.Akele hain chale aao( raaz)

3.Tum bin jaoo kaham (Pyar ka mousam)

4.Kaun hain jo sapnom main (Juk gaya aasman)

5. Yeh Duniya yeh mehfil (Heer Raja)

6.Oh duniya ke (Baiju bawra)

7.sou bhar janam lenge (ustadom ka ustad)

8.Likhe jo khat ( Knyadan)

9. mujeh duniya valo (Leader)

10.Mera to jo bhi qadam( Dosti)

11. pukarrta chala hum main


12.nazar ati nahi manzil lagta hain taqdeer main andhere hain

13.aaja tujko pukare mera pyar

14.badi dooor se aayi hain pyar ka (samjotha)

15.aj purani rahom se(Admi)

16.jab jab bahar aye or phool muskuraye.

17.apni amkom mein basakar koi iqrar karo(tokkar)

18.aawaz main na doonga(dosti)

19.deewane ka nam to pucho(an eaveining in Paris)

20.aa gale lag j a mere sapne mere pas aa(April fool)

21.hum to chale pardes(sargam)

22.subah na ayi shaam na ayi

23.tum jo mil gaye ho to jahan mil gaye ho

24.muche ishq hain tujse(ummeed)

25.tere nam ka deewana tere gar ko doont tha hum

These r not in order ....Also SS indicate the film names in of the songs in ur list also the unnamed ones in my list...Thanks.

[zashakeel]

For Today

Phir Woh Bhooli Si Yaad Aai

Cheda Jo dil Ka Fasana Hansa KyooN Zore Se Zamana

Tum Puchte ho Ishq Bala Hai Ke nahiN

KarwaN Guzar Gaya Ghubar Dekhte Rahe

Pas baitho tabiyat bahel jaegi

Kya Ajab saaz hai yeh shehnai

Regards,

Mohammed Z A Shakeel

[suhana_safar]

Hi Ashraf and Usha,

Names of films too:

Ek Dil Ke Tudke Hazar Huye - Badi Bahen
2. Tune mera yaar na milaya - Shama Parwana
3. Madhuman be Radhika Nache - Kohinoore
4. Deewan kehke muje aaj phir pukaryie - Not Known
5. Mitre Parre Noon (Punjabi) - Not Known
5. Man Tarpat Hari Darshan - Baiju Bawra
6. Hum bekhudi mein tum ko - Kala Pani
7. Tere mere sapne - Guide
8. Door hein wo Anchal - Wapas
9. Mera to jo bhi kadam hein - Dosti
10. Dil mein chupake mera ka -AAn
11. Na toofan se khelo na sahil se - Uran Khatola
12. Mein gaoon tum so jao - Brahmachari
13. Mere mehboob kahin aur mila kar mujko - Gazal
14. Yeh wada aaaj duniya bhar se manwa ne ki kharir aaa, Yeh diwane ki zid hein apne dewnae ki khatri aa - Laila Majnu
15. Woh Khushi Mile he mujko - Mere Huzoor
16. Na woh kalpana no woh roop se - Mrig Trishna
17. Hum to chale pardes - Sargam
18. Aaj Mausam bada - Loafer
15. Chirag dil ka jalao - Chirag
16. Prem he kya - Prem Khani
17. Sacha he gar pyara mera sanam - Jhuk Gaya Asman
18. yeh zindagi ke mele - Mela
19. Tum bin jaon kahan - Pyar Ka Mausam
20. Yeh dil nahin jiske sahare jee ke hein
21. Tere galiyon mein- Hawas
22. Jab bhi ye dil udaas hota hein - Sema
23. Jane kahan dekha hein - Biwi aur makan
24. Mere Mehbboh tujhe - Mere Mehboob
25. Woh woh na rahe - Baladte Rishtey
26. Suhani raat - Dulari
27. Sari Khushyan Hein - Suhana Safar

[suhana_safar]

Hi Ashraf,

Your list:

pukarrta chala hum main - Mere sanam


12.nazar ati nahi manzil lagta hain taqdeer main andhere hain - Daulat Ke Dushman

13.aaja tujko pukare mera pyar - Neel Kamal

16.jab jab bahar aye or phool muskuraye - Taqdeer (the title song is out of the world)


22.subah na ayi shaam na ayi - Cha Cha Cha

23.tum jo mil gaye ho to jahan mil gaye ho - Hanste Zakam


25.tere nam ka deewana tere gar ko doont tha hum - Chanda aur Suraj

thnx..

[rom]

Subaha Na Aaayi... what a wonderful song! I believe Rafisaab didn't charge a paisa for it, as the producer/MDs were in financial trouble. I have an Illustrated Weekly article (published in the early 1990s) which lists many such songs which Rafisaab did for unknown MDs or MDs in trouble without charging money, or charging only token fees. I'd post it up when I do get around to keying it in.

[suhana_safar]

Dear Rom,

That would be highly appreciated.

Thnx

[Poppy]

[suhana_safar]

Kaise Koi Jane Bhala Khwabon Ki Tabeer,
Akash Pe baita hua likkhta he woh taqdeer.

Kis rang se jane bane jevan ki tasveer
Akash Pe baita hua likkhta he woh taqdeer.....................

Just amazing

[Nimii]

[mlvr]

Some of my favourate songs are:

1. Ponch kar ashq apni aankhon se, mukurao to koi baat bane - Naya Raasta
2. Hai bas ke har ek unke ishare main nishan aur, karte hain mohabbat guzarta hai gumaan aur - Mirza Ghalib
3. Aa lag ja gale dilruba, taron pe chali gulab ki kali - Dus Lakh
4. Badi door se aaye hain, pyar ka tohfa laye hain - Samjhauta
5. Yeh zulf agar khul ke bikhar jaye to achcha hai - Kaajal
6. Aaja tujh ko pukare mera pyar - Neel Kamal
7. Aaj ki raat mere dil ki salaami lele - Ram Aur Shyam
8. Barbaad-e-mohabbat ki dua saath liye ja - Laila Majnu
9. O door ke musafir humko bhi saath lele re - Udan Khatola
10. Rukh se zara naqab hata do mere huzoor - Mere Huzoor
11. Kahin bekhayal hokar yunhi chu liya kissi ne - Teen Devian
12. Aap ke pehlu mein aa ke ro diye hum - Mera Saaya
13. Koi sagar dil ko behlata nahin - Dil Diya Dard Liya
14. Mera man tera pyasa - Gambler
15. Tu hindu banega na musalman banega - Dhool Ka Phool
16. Jane kya dhundati rahti hai ye aankhen mujhame - Shola Aur Shabnam
17. Husn wale tera jawab nahin, koi tujhsa nahin hazaron mein - Gharana
18. Nain lad jaiye to manva ma kasak - Ganga Jamuna]
19. Ab kya misaal doon main tumhare shabab ki - Aarti
20. Lakhon hain nigaah main, zindagi ki raah main - Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
21. Main jat yamla pagla deewana ho rabba itti si baat na jana - Pratigya
22. Kar chale hum fida jaan-o-tan saathiyon, ab tumhare hawale watan - Haqeeqat
23. Hamdam mere maan bhi jao, kehna mere pyaar ka - Mere Sanam
24. Jaata hoon main ab mujhe na bula, meri yaad bhi apne dil mein na lana - Dadi Ma
25. Kahin ek masoom nazuk si ladki, bahut khoobsurat magar sanwali si - Shankar Hussain