Mohammed Rafi
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Summary
Mohammed Rafi was born on December 24, 1924[1], in Kotla Sultan Singh[2]. He died on July 31, 1980[3], in Mumbai[4]. He worked as a singer[5], musician[6], composer[7], film actor[8], and playback singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,793 views/month, #5,853 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[11], India[12], Dominion of India[13]
- Native language: Punjabi[14]
- Award received: Padma Shri in arts[15], National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[16], Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer[17], Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award[18]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: Indian classical music[21], filmi music[22], Carnatic music[23], ghazal[24], qawwali[25], bhajan[26], Thumri[27]
- Discography: Mohammed Rafi discography[28]
- Commons category: Mohammed Rafi[29]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[30]
- Family name: Rafi[31]
- Given name: Muhammad[32]
- Official website: http://www.mohdrafi.com[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Instrument: reed organ[35], voice[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Urdu[37], Telugu[38], Konkani[39], Kannada[40], Marathi[41], Tamil[42], Gujarati[43], Assamese[44], Bangla[45], Punjabi[46], Odia[47], English[48], creole[49]
- Name in native language: محمد رفیع[50]
- Short name: Mohd.[51]
- Number of children: 7[52]
- Start of work period: 1941[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: IN[55]
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Began / founded: 1924-12-24[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 1980-07-31[57]
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Genre(s): filmi[58]
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Community tags: asian, filmi, indian[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 28365249-f3fd-44db-8131-32cb170970c4[60]
Why It Matters
Mohammed Rafi has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was Mohammed Rafi born?
Mohammed Rafi was born in Kotla Sultan Singh[2].
Where did Mohammed Rafi die?
Mohammed Rafi died in Mumbai[4].
What did Mohammed Rafi do for work?
Mohammed Rafi worked as a singer[5], musician[6], composer[7], film actor[8], and playback singer[9].
What awards did Mohammed Rafi receive?
Honors received include Padma Shri in arts[15], National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[16], and Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer[17].