Sonu Nigam honoured with Mohammed Rafi Award on the centenary of the legendary singer
Sonu Nigam honoured with Mohammed Rafi Award on the centenary of the legendary singer
It’s a special day for singer Sonu Nigam as he was honoured with the Mohammed Rafi Award and that too on the centenary of the legendary musician.
On Sunday, a special program was organised to celebrate the remarkable contribution of Mohammed Rafi to the Indian music industry in Mumbai. At the event, several renowned artistes were honoured.
While Sonu was given the Mohammed Rafi Award, veteran lyricist Santosh Anand was honoured with the Mohammed Rafi Lifetime Achievement Award.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal presented the awards to Sonu and Santosh Anand.
Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar also shared the pictures on his X account.
Mohammed Rafi was always considered to be the most greatest singer of his time.
His incredible journey from modest beginnings to emerging a musical sensation is the epitome of skill and determination.
From singing romantic, emotional songs, qawwalis, ghazals and bhajans to classical and party numbers, he excelled in all. He is the proud recepient of six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. Rafi worked with many music directors, most notably Naushad Ali.
In the late 1950s and 1960s, he worked with other composers of the era, such as OP Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan, SD Burman and Roshan.He sung numerous songs, including ‘Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Naa Paoge’, ‘Yun Hi Tum Mujhse Baat’, ‘Yeh Jo Chilmun Hai’, ‘Mera Man Tera Pyaasa’, ‘Kitna Pyara Vada’, among others.
The legendary and evergreen singer passed away on July 31, 1980. His melodies are still loved by music lovers and they will continue to create an impact on coming generations.
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