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
"Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho"
Film: Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Composer: Ravi
"Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko"
Film: Sasural
Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan
"Chahoonga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere"
Film: Dosti
Composer: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
"Bahaaron Phool Barsaao"
Film: Suraj
Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan
"Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein"
Film: Brahmachari
Composer: Shankar-Jaikishan
"Kya Hua Tera Wada"
Film: Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Composer: R.D. Burman
Major Honors
Padma Shri
1967India's fourth-highest civilian award for his contribution to Indian music
National Film Award
1968Best Male Playback Singer for 'Baabul Ki Duaen Leti Jaa' from Neel Kamal
Best Singer of the Millennium
2001Awarded by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine
Greatest Voice of Hindi Cinema
2013CNN-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
Silver Medal from Jawaharlal Nehru
Received on Indian Independence Day for his patriotic song about Mahatma Gandhi
First Filmfare Award
Won for "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" composed by Ravi
Padma Shri Award
Honored by the Government of India for his contribution to arts
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