StMohammad Rafi, known as the finest playback singer of Bollywood, was remembered with a musical concert ‘Sur Yatra’.
A musical programme featuring the life span of Mohammad Rafi, ‘Sur Yatra’ was organised here on Monday at Manas Bhavan.
Organised by Ustad Alaudin Khan Academy of Art and Music the programme was all about a tribute to the evergreen singer.
To pay tribute to such great artist, Ustad Alaudin Khan Academy presented the programme. To remember the playback singer of Bollywood, a short documentary was also screened.
A musical programme was presented that played the old Hindi songs of Mohammad Rafi. The musical concert was a real treat for the adherent lovers of Mohammad Rafi. The use of ethnic musical instruments and soothing light design was an extravaganza for the audience.
The orchestra began the performance with the song of Naya Daur ‘Aana Hai Toh Raah’.
Then the performance was followed with Tu Kahan Ye Bata, Nazar Na lag Jaye Kisiki, Mujhko Apne Gale laga le, Kuhu Kuhu, Madhuban me Radhika, and the performance was wrapped up with the soothing song, ‘Abhi Na Jaao Chhorkar’.
Notably, out of more than 5,000 songs by Rafi, 24 songs were selected which were presented by the orchestra.
It is to be noted that Rafi gave his melodious voice to actors like Sashi Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Raj Babbar, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bacchan and many more and made their songs an evergreen hit tracks. Mohammad Rafi has given his voice in more than 5,000 compositions and all are remembered as his best of best performances.
Also a documentary was all about Mohammad Rafi’s whole life journey and his love and passion for music. The documentary was a compilation of few interviews and old photographs that will showcase the life span of Rafi. Also the theatre artiste of Bhopal presented their view points about Mohammad Rafi which added much zest in the programme.
The programme was a real feast for the music lovers of the city.