Entertainment News Desk – The great Indian singer of music Mohammad Rafi ruled the hearts of millions of people around the world with his memorable songs. He gave not just one but many hit songs in his career. At the same time, he also had a deep connection with controversies. Of course, Mohammed Rafi is not among us today, but his memories will always remain fresh through his songs. Today is the birth anniversary of such a great personality, so on this special occasion let us know some special things about him.
Guinness World Records controversy
Mohammed Rafi told in an interview with BBC that he has recorded 25,000 to 26,000 songs during his career. In 1979 he also wrote to the Guinness Book of World Records to review Lata Mangeshkar’s record, which listed her as having sung at least 25,000 songs. The 1984 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records recognized Mangeshkar, but also noted Rafi’s claim to have recorded 28,000 songs. However, by 1991, both Rafi and Mangeshkar’s records were removed from the Guinness Book. In 2011, another famous singer Asha Bhosle got the title of recording the most songs.
Mohammad Rafi and Lata’s fight
Not only Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi is also a name in the music world who needs no introduction. When two giants come face to face, there is bound to be a ruckus. In the 1960s, there was a lot of discussion about royalty between Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi. Lata believed that it was fair for film producers to demand half of the 5% royalty they receive from music companies. However, Rafi did not agree with this and argued that the focus should be on the composer and lyricist, as he felt that singers primarily recreate songs. Due to this disagreement, there was a deep rift between Rafi and Lata for some time.
BR Chopra controversy
The dispute between BR Chopra and Mohammed Rafi has also been in the headlines. Chopra had banned Rafi from his films. He encouraged other directors to do the same. Chopra believed that he could include a new singer in his project in place of Rafi. Initially it was difficult for Rafi to get work, but he remained calm and composed. In such a situation, there was a big dispute between the two.
