Mohammed Rafi

Summary

Mohammed Rafi is a human^[1]. Born in Kotla Sultan Singh^[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4]. He died on July 31, 1980^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], musician^[7], composer^[8], film actor^[9], and playback singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,157 views/month, #5,853 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mohammed Rafi was born in Kotla Sultan Singh^[2].
• Mohammed Rafi passed away in Mumbai^[4].
• Mohammed Rafi was born on December 24, 1924^[3].
• Mohammed Rafi died on July 31, 1980^[5].
• Mohammed Rafi held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Mohammed Rafi held citizenship in India^[13].
• Mohammed Rafi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Punjabi was Mohammed Rafi's native language^[15].
• Mohammed Rafi worked as a singer^[6].
• Mohammed Rafi worked as a musician^[7].
• Mohammed Rafi worked as a composer^[8].
• Mohammed Rafi worked as a film actor^[9].
• Mohammed Rafi worked as a playback singer^[10].
• Mohammed Rafi received the Padma Shri in arts^[16].
• Mohammed Rafi received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[17].
• Mohammed Rafi received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[18].
• Mohammed Rafi received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[19].
• Mohammed Rafi received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[20].
• Mohammed Rafi received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[21].
• Mohammed Rafi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[22].
• Mohammed Rafi is recorded as male^[23].
• Mohammed Rafi's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Mohammed Rafi's genre is Indian classical music^[25].
• Mohammed Rafi's genre is filmi music^[26].
• Mohammed Rafi's genre is Carnatic music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kotla Sultan Singh^[2], Mohammed Rafi… he was born on December 24, 1924^[3]. Punjabi was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], musician^[7], composer^[8], film actor^[9], and playback singer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in arts^[16], a class of award^[28], in India^[29]; National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[17], a film award category^[30], in India^[31]; Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[18], a film award category^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1960^[34]; and Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award^[35], a class of award^[36], in India^[37].

Personal Life

Mohammed Rafi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[22].

Death and Burial

Mohammed Rafi died on July 31, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[38].

Why It Matters

Mohammed Rafi ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,157 views/month, #5,853 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Mohammed Rafi born?

Mohammed Rafi's place of birth was 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 singer^[6], musician^[7], composer^[8], film actor^[9], and playback singer^[10].

What awards did Mohammed Rafi receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in arts^[16], National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[17], Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[18], and Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer^[19].