Shemaroo to release 101 Mohd Rafi Hits on 31 July

After the successful release of 101 Mohd Rafi Hits featuring solo songs of Rafi Saab last year on his death anniversary, Shemaroo now brings forth his duets spread across 5 decades (from 1940s to early 1980s). 101 Mohd Rafi features some of the finest work of the legendary singer. Rafi Saab’s duets with Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar like Tere Husn Ki Kya Taarif Karoon (Leader) and Chhup Gaye Saare Nazaare (Do Raaste) to Yaar Chulbula Hai (Dil Deke Dekho) to Goriyan Kahan Tera Des Re (Caravan) are some unforgettable melodies that have cut across the boundaries of time. His songs with other female singers like Suraiya, Geeta Dutt, Suman Kalyanpur, Sulakshana Pandit, Usha Mangeshkar and Usha Timothi are no less appreciated till date and form a part of this pack. He sang several duets with other male singers and a few of his cherished duets with Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Bhupinder, Narendra Chanchal are also featured in the DVD. The other highlights of the compilation are rare songs like Rafi saab singing Ta Ra Ri Ta Ra Ri for Raj Kapoor in Dastaan or the qawwali from Jabse Tumhein Dekha Hai which features Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor together on screen. Duets from films like Do Premee, Dharam Kanta and Deedar-E-Yaar, which released after Rafi Saab’s death on 31 July, 1980 have also embellished this unique collection. Shemaroo releases 101 Mohd Rafi – a 3 DVD pack to commemorate Mohd. Rafi on his 32nd Death anniversary on 31 July 2012.