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Mohammed Rafi was born at Kotla Sultan Singh (or Kotla Sultanpur), a town near Amritsar on December 24, 1924. In 1935-36, Rafi's father shifted to Lahore, and the rest of the family followed later. In 1944, Rafi decided to move to Bombay (now Mumbai). After participating in several chorus songs Rafi was first noted for the song Tera Khilona Toota Balak from Mehboob Khan's Anmol Ghadi (1946). His duet with Noor Jehan in the film Jugnu 1947, Yahan Badla Wafa Ka became a hit song. Rafi established himself as the number one playback singer in Bollywood with the songs of Baiju Bawra (1952). Naushad started using Rafi as the male voice in almost every song composed by him. Rafi sang a total of 149 songs (81 of them solo) for Naushad. In 1950s and 1960s, Rafi became the favorite singer of other composers too. Between 1950 and 1970, Rafi was the most sought after singer in Bollywood, some say, at the expense of the careers of contemporaries like Manna Dey, Talat Mahmood, and Hemant Kumar. In 1965, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award. Kishore Kumar overshadowed Rafi as the most sought-after singer in Bollywood in 1970s. From 1970-1976, Rafi's output was less, but he sang several hit songs during this period. Rafi made a comeback as a leading playback singer in mid-1970s. In 1974,
Rafi died at 10.50 p.m. on July 31, 1980 due to a massive heart attack. Mohammad Rafi claimed to have recorded 28,000 songs in 11 Indian languages between 1944 and April 1980. he has sung over 28,000 songs. However, according to the available figures, Rafi has sung 4,516 Hindi film songs, 112 non-Hindi film songs, and 328 private (non-film) songs from 1945 to 1980.

1	Aseer Panja-e ehday shabab kay kay mujhay	Deedar
2	Meri Kahani bhoolnay walay tera jahan	Deedar
3	Naseeb dar pay teray azmanay aya hoon	Deedar
4	O door kay musafir ham ko bhi sath lay lay	Uran Khatola
5	Mohobbat ki rahon main chalna smbhal kay	Uran Khatola
6	Na toofan say khelo na sahil say khelo	Uran Khatola
7	O door kay musafir ham ko bhee saath lay lay	Uran Khatola
8	Tan rang lau ji aaj man rang lo	Koh-e-Noor
9	Madhuban main Radhika nachay ray	Koh-e-Noor
10	Zara man ki kiwariya khol	Koh-e-Noor
11	Yeh Zindagi kay melay duniya main kam na hongay	Mela
12	Aana hey tau aa raah mein kuch dair naheen hey	Naya daur
13	Tutay huway khwabon nay ham ko yeh sikhaya hay	Madhumati
14	Mehlaun main rehnay walay hamain teray dar say kya	Shabab
15	Yehi arman lay kar aaj apnay ghar say ham niklay	Shabab
16	Aaey na balam wada kar kay	Shabab
17	O duniya kay rakhwalay sun dard bharay	Baiju Bawra
18	Man tarpat hari dearshan ko aaj	Baiju Bawra
19	Insaan bano kar lau bhalai ka koi kaam	Baiju Bawra
20	Aaj Galion main aya teri aya hay deewana	Sohni Mahenwal
21	Suhani raat dhal chuki na janay tum kab aaogey	Dulari
22	Tera Khilona toota balak	Anmol ghadi
23	Akela hoon main hamsafar dhoondhta hoon	Baat ek raat ki
24	Kaheen bekhiaal ho kay mujhay choo liya	Teen Devian
25	Aisay tau na dekho keh ham ko nasha ho jaey	Teen Devian
26	Kal ki daulat aaj ki duniya asli kya hai	Asli naqli
27	Chera meray dil ne fasana teray piyar ka	Asli naqli
28	Jab piyar kisi say hota hay tau dard sa dil main hota hay	Jab piyar kisi say hota hay
29	Apni tau har aah ik toofan hay	Kala Bazar
30	Khoya Khoya Chand Khula Aasman	Kala Bazar
31	Teri dhoom har kaheen tujh sa yaar	Kala Bazar
32	Kabhee khud pay kabhee halat pay rona aya	Ham Dono
33	Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya	Ham Dono
34	Dil ka bhanwar karay pukar pyar ka raag suno	Teray ghar kay samnay
35	Tu kahan yeh bata	Teray ghar kay samnay
36	Sun le tu dil ki sada pyar se pyar saja	Teray ghar kay samnay
37	Saathi na koi Manzil diya hay na koi mehfil	Bombai ka Babu
38	Ham bekhudi main tum ko pukaray chalay	Kala Pani