Kishore kumar, Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Yesudas......... all these singing greats reel off one's tongue as they have etched their names firmly in the history of Indian cinema.
Many are the cultural organisations that pay homage to these singers from time to time.
Raash Cultural Forum is one such that has dedicated an evening of song and music is tribute to the legend that was Mohammad Rafi on his 28th anniversary.
Mohammad Rafi passed away on 31st July 1980. Thousands of people thronged the roads accompanying the funeral procession. The entire film industry mourned his death. Alongside the funeral cortege were Sunil Dutt, Raj Kapoor amongst the bigwigs of the film industry. He had lent his voice to many leading men.
The video clipping at Town Hall, Mangalore revealed Mohammad Rafi in his youth attending a function where the glitterati of the film industry were present.
Shashi Kapoor, Helen, Mehmood,Shanker-Jaikishen, Nanda, Sadhana graced the occasion. Mohammad Rafi's vocal chords carved a unique place in the lyrical scenario of the Hindi film industry.
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