Mohammed Rafi remains to be one of the most iconic and legendary singers Bollywood has ever seen. Even now, his music is still appreciated. Chand Mera Dil Chandni Ho Tum, Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe, Kya Hua Tera Vada, Diwana Hua Badal and many more are some of the most iconic songs by Mohd Rafi. At the recently concluded 55th Edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, Mohammed Rafi was honoured. A special session was held titled Asmaan Se Aaya Farishta A Tribute to Mohd Rafi The King of Melody. Sonu Nigam paid the legendary singer a tribute and also praised him for the varied kind of songs he has sung.
Sonu Nigam at the event praised Mohd Rafi for having the ability to adapt his voice for actors for across generations as he has sung for celebrities like Dilip Kumar, Johnny Walker, Mehmood, Rishi Kapoor and many more. He also spoke about Mohd Rafi singing Bhajans. Sonu Nigam was quoted saying that when Mohd Rafi sang Bhajans, it felt like he underwent a change of religion. He stated that it felt like a Hindu was saying Bhajans. His quote read, "When he sings bhajan, lagta hai koi pakka Hindu gaa raha hai. Hain vo musalmaan, namaazi aadmi hain. Inka dharam parivartan kaise hojaata hai gayaki mein? (It felt like a Hindu was singing by heart, despite being a Muslim. How was he able to change his religion while singing?)". The quote has gone viral on entertainment news.
Sonu Nigam further went on to add that it is a huge deal and not everyone can do it. He added that there are many singers who sing Sufi songs but are not able to sing Bhajans. But Mohd Rafi was different. He added that the legendary singer could sing Ramzan, Raksha Bandhan and even happy songs as well as sad songs. "There is nothing that he hasn't done. Yeh kaun aadmi hai? (Who is this man?) He was a volcano, who would only erupt in the mic," Sonu Nigam added.
