12 Responses to "Jeewan hai anmol musaafir"
April 13, 2013 at 10:56 am
As far as i know, Rafi Saab passed way in 1980 and Deedar-e-Yaar was released in 1982.
I vaguely remember watching some interview of Jeetendra at the opening of Rafi Saab Academy (standing next to his close friend Rakesh Roshan as always during public functions) where he did mention that many times Rafi Saab did not take money from cash strapped producers. In the similar clip I think Jackie Shroff also shouted to some reporter that “Rafi Saab Ke Liye Joota Bhi Polish Karega Main”. Maybe Jeetendra misremembered the dates. In any case, there’s no denying to the fact that Rafi Saab was a saintly person. Other than these royalty and guiness record related fights with Lata Mangeshkar, i have never heard anything remotely negative said about him by anyone else.
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April 13, 2013 at 4:48 pm
Yes, indeed, that is also the interview I am referring to. It was the inauguration of Rafi Saab Academy. Jeetendra was there with Rakesh Roshan. Maybe Jeetendra got it mixed up – maybe it was another movie, not Deedar-e-yaar.
Indeed, Rafi saab’s nature was supposed to be such that it was hard to find fault with him. Even when OP Nayyar (who had an ego) got upset with Rafi saab when he arrived late at a recording (he had just been recording for Shankar Jaikishen), it was Rafi saab who broke that impasse by apologising to OP Nayyar. OP himself said he felt so humbled!
It is all these qualities of Rafi saab that, apart from his singing (which is in a class of its own), really make me SO fond of him.
Thank you for your comment.
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April 13, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Thank you for writing such a ‘dil se’ post for Rafi Sahab 1900th song in the blog. Really it is Rafi, which is anmol. One really cant separate his personality from his songs as for which ever actor he was singing, he was giving wholeheartedly, and not holding back. And he did it with such humility, which can be heard in the voice.
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April 13, 2013 at 4:54 pm
I would like to know more about this movie, Shanti. And more about its composer, BS Thakur. Maybe somebody can shed some light on this? Arunji maybe?
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April 13, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Raja ji,
Thanks for your write up on Rafi ji.It was,as usual, dripping with your emotions about Rafi saab ji.
Film SHANTI was an obscure film even when it was released,because I could not get any info about it,nor have i got any comments on this film in my records.
As far B S Thakur is concerned ,I think, his name was Bhalchandra Sadashiv Thakur,a singer from the Marathi Theatre in Maharashtra. In his lifetime he gave music to only one film-Shanti-47.
Rafisaab was fresh and new that time,so he must have afforded him to sing for him.He himself has also sung 3 solo songs in this film.The other singers were parul ghosh,Saroj welinkar (another marathi stage actress/singer) and Zeenat begum. There were 10 songs in the film.
The cast was Vijayalaxmi-her debut film,Jeevan (as a Hero),latika
(comedian Gope’s wife and a Jew by birth),Sunalini Devi etc.
Here is some info about Vijayalaxmi-
Forgotten Hindi Film Actresses – 1950s – Vijayalaxmi started her career in Hindi films perhaps around late 1940s and Shanti (1947) might be her debut Hindi film. She gained prominence with Mahal (1949) where she was cast as Ashok Kumar’s jilted wife. Later, she kept on playing supporting roles in many films including Bawre Nain (1950), Aah (1953) [where she played Nargis’ elder sister], Toofan (1954), Marine Drive (1955), Tatar Ka Chor (1955) and Mughal-e-Azam (1960). She also played the lead in few films including Rishta (1954) where her role got favorable reviews as “a beautifully balanced role, very well sustained. Vijayalaxmi is utterly charming as the unfortunate bride and plays the part with sympathy, understanding, poise and grace.” Her last Hindi film was perhaps Pakeezah (1971) where she played a bit role. Although mostly cast in supporting roles, she did bag some of the best songs composed in Hindi films including Khayalon mein kisi ke is tarah aaya nahin kartey (Bawre Nain), Ghabra kai jo hum sar ko takrayien to acha ho (Mahal, 1949) and Sunte they naam hum jinka bahaar sai (Aah, 1953).-(thanks to Cineplot.)
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April 13, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Raja ji,
“Itne Din. . . Tum Kahaan Rahe” 🙂
Good to hear again from you. And a lovely remembrance of a great soul. His voice was just the outward expression of the beauty of the person within. As you rightly say, stories abound about his humility, about his charity, and the honor that he commanded from people across all walks of life. His farewell journey was a sight that was never seen before and has never been seen since in Bombay. The impromptou outpouring of emotions by the ordinary people simply speaks for itself, and for the person Rafi Sb was.
Thanks for the write up, and for the wonderful song.
Rgds
Sudhir
PS: May we all be blessed with smaller gaps of your absence. 🙂
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April 13, 2013 at 6:15 pm
Raja,
Would this song be the oldest you have posted.
Raja, the voice reflects the nature of the person. If you are short tempered it will get mirrored in your voice. The serenity and goodness in Rafi’s voice is the reflection of his good and kind nature.
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April 13, 2013 at 9:13 pm
What a lovely post Raja. I guess I should sing “Anniversary hi sahi, kuch to manane ke liye aa’
🙂 What a heartfelt post. You bring out the exact why Rafi Saheb’s voice dripped with goodness. It was his good heart.
May his memory live forever.
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April 14, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Thanks Raja ji, for writing a very emotional write up about the “Raja/Shahjahaan” of Hindi cinema. 🙂
Hope we don’t have to wait for your next post till 2000th song of Rafi Saab.
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April 13, 2013 at 10:37 am
Welcome back Raja ji , and thanks for this excellent post ! i have shared the same song to Atul ji on 11.04.13 just 2 days back. i do alos find it while going through Shakeel saab’s work different music directors.and i think this is the only film that B.S.Thakur and Shakeel saab have worked together.
A very nice song perfectly to grace the occassion of Rafi saab ‘s 1900 th on the blog.
thanks for the beautiful write up again !!!
Another beautiful philosophical song from the same film has been shared,let us wait for that , it is also a very very pleasant song!!!
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