Mohammed Rafi's Enduring Legacy: Two Blockbuster Films in 5 Months, One Song Still Heard Daily in Temples
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Mohammad Rafi's 1977 Comeback: Two Blockbusters, Timeless Hits, 'Sai Baba' Still Rings in Temples
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News18•06-03-2026, 16:16
Mohammad Rafi's 1977 Comeback: Two Blockbusters, Timeless Hits, 'Sai Baba' Still Rings in Temples
•Mohammad Rafi faced a career slump from 1969, coinciding with Rajesh Khanna's rise and Kishore Kumar's success in 'Aradhana'.
•He made a grand comeback in 1977 with two blockbuster films, 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Dharam-Veer', released within 5 months.
•For 'Amar Akbar Anthony', Rafi Sahab sang 5 songs, including the iconic 'Parda Hai Parda' and 'Shirdi Wale Sai Baba', which is still played daily in Sai temples.
•In 'Dharam-Veer', his voice featured in three superhit songs: 'O Meri Mehbooba', 'Saat Ajoobe Is Duniya Mein', and 'Main Galiyon Ka Raja Tu Mehlo Ki Rani'.
•Rafi Sahab, a versatile singer and 6-time Best Playback Singer, passed away on July 31, 1980, a day after recording his last song, 'Jis Raat Ke Khwab Aaye, Woh Raat Aayi'.
