Awards & Recognition

Celebrating the numerous accolades and honors bestowed upon Mohammed Rafi for his unparalleled contribution to Indian music and cinema.

Filmfare Awards

Mohammed Rafi won 6 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer

1960
Filmfare Award

"Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho"

Film: Chaudhvin Ka Chand

Composer: Ravi

1961
Filmfare Award

"Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko"

Film: Sasural

Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan

1964
Filmfare Award

"Chahoonga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere"

Film: Dosti

Composer: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

1966
Filmfare Award

"Bahaaron Phool Barsaao"

Film: Suraj

Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan

1968
Filmfare Award

"Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein"

Film: Brahmachari

Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan

1977
Filmfare Award

"Kya Hua Tera Wada"

Film: Hum Kisise Kum Naheen

Composer: R.D. Burman

Major Honors

🏅

Padma Shri

1967

India's fourth-highest civilian award for his contribution to Indian music

🎖️

National Film Award

1968

Best Male Playback Singer for 'Baabul Ki Duaen Leti Jaa' from Neel Kamal

🏆

Best Singer of the Millennium

2001

Awarded by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine

🎤

Greatest Voice of Hindi Cinema

2013

CNN-IBN poll winner

Lasting Recognition

Mohammed Rafi Chowk

Bandra, Mumbai & Pune

Streets named in his honor

Commemorative Stamps

India Post

Multiple stamps released featuring Mohammed Rafi

Google Doodle

December 24, 2017

93rd birth anniversary commemoration

Mohammed Rafi Academy

Mumbai

Musical training institute established by his son Shahid Rafi

Career Milestones

1948

Silver Medal from Jawaharlal Nehru

Received on Indian Independence Day for his patriotic song about Mahatma Gandhi

1960

First Filmfare Award

Won for "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" composed by Ravi

1967

Padma Shri Award

Honored by the Government of India for his contribution to arts

1977

Double Victory

Won both Filmfare Award and National Award for "Kya Hua Tera Wada"

"Rafi bhaiya was not only India's greatest playback singer but also a wonderful person"
— Lata Mangeshkar
6
Filmfare Awards
1
National Award
1
Padma Shri
Hearts Touched