All Great Mds' Preference For Rafi Saab!, Some Widely-reported Stories On This Options

[swaminathan63]

Hi Venkat

Thanks for this lovely thread.

I think, except Anil Biswas Rafi sahab was the favorite singer of all MDs, with a few abberations here and there, especially in the post Aradhana period, when everyone graviated towards Kishore Kumar.

But even in that era of the 70s, there was one pair, who still showed remarkable preference for Rafi Sahab, and that is the reason why they are one of my favorites i.e. Sonik Omi. (Their music may not have been great, despite the promise shown in Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, and great numbers in Mahuva, Aabroo, Dharma to name a few). The visually challenged Sonik, and his nephew, Omi, presumably due to the gratitude of their first hit movie (Dil ne Phir Yaad Kiya), and the rapport they had with Rafi Sahab (Presumably since Sonik was from Sailkot, as per mohdrafi.com) never were swept in the Kishore wave, and most of their numbers were by Rafi Sahab. I think that despite a relatively short period (mid 60s to 1980), they must have had 100 plus numbers with Rafi Sahab. (If one does cricket like stats, the % must be as high as Chitragupta, if not LP or SJ).

Gratitude is one admirable quality in a human being.

I know that there is a thread of Sonik Omi, but very little is known about them, and their great rapport with Rafi Sahab.

So I request Venkat (or any other member) to share some anecdotes. Also am curious to know the number of songs of Rafi Sahab by this duo (100 is a wild guess).


Thanks and Regards


Swaminathan

[venkat]

Swaminathan,

According to Salim-ul-Haq's listing, Sonik Omi had 104 Rafi songs in all. In addition, there is one other song credited to just Sonik!

Chitragupta is highly deceptive in his appearance!

Mind you, he ranks as high as third among all MDs in the number of songs composed with Rafi Saab!


LP had 369 songs, SJ had 350 songs and Chitragupta, with 260 songs, ranks third, ahead of the likes of Ravi, OPN etc.!!!!!!!


Venkat

[swaminathan63]

Swaminathan,

According to Salim-ul-Haq's listing, Sonik Omi had 104 Rafi songs in all. In addition, there is one other song credited to just Sonik!

Chitragupta is highly deceptive in his appearance!

Mind you, he ranks as high as third among all MDs in the number of songs composed with Rafi Saab!


LP had 369 songs, SJ had 350 songs and Chitragupta, with 260 songs, ranks third, ahead of the likes of Ravi, OPN etc.!!!!!!!


Venkat

I agree Venkat, but Sonik Omi had 100 plus in just around 10-12 years compared to SJ (and even Chitragupta who had around 25-30). As regards Laxmikant Pyarelal, they are way ahead of others, by any comparison or yardstick right from Parasmani to Aas Paas.

But it was a nice and great surprise that Chitragupta was a clear third, and I think you mentioned that he used Rafi Sahab in 60% of his entire compositions (BTW does 260 include bhojpuri, I presume so). I was also reading in Geetadutt.com that he is one of the highest in terms of using Geeta Dutt, specially in duets with Rafi Sahab.

All said and done I have a very soft corner for Sonik Omi, and am glad that my wild guess of 100 was not way off the mark.

BTW where can I get Sailm Ul Haq's listing? (PSPO nahin janta!)

Thanks and Regards

Swaminathan

[Sharad]

i am having so much fun reading this thread
thank you venkat uncle and everyone.

[venkat]

Swaminathan,

According to Salim-ul-Haq's listing, Sonik Omi had 104 Rafi songs in all. In addition, there is one other song credited to just Sonik!

Chitragupta is highly deceptive in his appearance!

Mind you, he ranks as high as third among all MDs in the number of songs composed with Rafi Saab!


LP had 369 songs, SJ had 350 songs and Chitragupta, with 260 songs, ranks third, ahead of the likes of Ravi, OPN etc.!!!!!!!


Venkat

I agree Venkat, but Sonik Omi had 100 plus in just around 10-12 years compared to SJ (and even Chitragupta who had around 25-30). As regards Laxmikant Pyarelal, they are way ahead of others, by any comparison or yardstick right from Parasmani to Aas Paas.

But it was a nice and great surprise that Chitragupta was a clear third, and I think you mentioned that he used Rafi Sahab in 60% of his entire compositions (BTW does 260 include bhojpuri, I presume so). I was also reading in Geetadutt.com that he is one of the highest in terms of using Geeta Dutt, specially in duets with Rafi Sahab.

All said and done I have a very soft corner for Sonik Omi, and am glad that my wild guess of 100 was not way off the mark.

BTW where can I get Sailm Ul Haq's listing? (PSPO nahin janta!)

Thanks and Regards

Swaminathan

Swaminathan,

Salim-ul-Haq's telephone no. is as below:

91-40-23514979

His email id is: mohdsaleemulhaq@yahoo.com

Venkat