Son Gets Emotional Recalling Mohammed Rafi’s Final Hours

MUMBAI- Legendary singer Mohammed Rafi’s son Shahid Rafi shared an emotional anecdote on a TV show about his father, “It was Rafi Sahab’s last song, and it was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal ji; that was his final recording. Two days later, dad passed away. That same day, there was a rehearsal, and he attended it. During the rehearsal, he felt a pain in his chest. He took some medicine, but my mother became suspicious and said, ‘Call the doctor.’”

He added, “The doctor came immediately. While dad was being taken from Mahim to Bombay Hospital, he suffered three attacks in the ambulance. Within a maximum of five minutes, the doctor said, ‘Sorry, he is no more.’”

Mohammed Rafi was one of the greatest voices in the history of Indian cinema.

Over a career spanning many decades, he delivered numerous iconic songs that continue to be cherished by music lovers.

Some of his iconic tracks that still continue to rule hearts include ‘Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho’, ‘Baharon Phool Barsao’, ‘Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe’, ‘Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil’, ‘Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai’, and ‘Kya Hua Tera Wada’, among many more.

The legendary singer passed away in 1980, at the young age of 55. (IANS)