One song which Mohammed Rafi kept crying while singing, lyrics were written by Sahir, music was by Ravi

When the songs written by Sahir Ludhianvi reached the audience through the throat of Mohammad Rafi, it seemed as if magic had happened. The songs of this duo not only brought peace to the heart but also remained in the hearts as a memory for years.

Mohammed Rafi

One such song which this pair brought to the audience and even today when that song resonates in songs, it becomes difficult for anyone to hold back tears.

Neel Kamal

We are talking about a special song from the 1968 film Neel Kamal. Actors like Raj Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Balraj Sahni and Waheeda Rehman were seen in this film. The film was directed by Ram Maheshwari. It was one of the biggest hits of that year. Apart from the story of the film, music composer Ravi’s music was tear-jerking.

Mohammed Rafi’s voice

When that song from the romantic thriller film Neel Kamal was played in the theatre, there was no one who did not cry. Even those who watched it on TV could not hold back their tears. That song was written by Sahir and sung by Mohammed Rafi.

Rafi sahab could not hold back his tears

It is said that when Mohammad Rafi was recording this song, he himself cried many times and his throat was heavy throughout the song. In that heavy throat and tearful voice, Mohammad Rafi sang the song whose lyrics were ‘Babul ki duayen leti ja ja tujhko sukhi sansar mile’.

Could not control emotions

The singer who sang this song, the people present in the recording studio and the audience sitting in the theatre, all could not control their emotions. Even today this song makes us cry.

Vidaai Geet

This song was filmed by director Ram Maheshwari on Waheeda Rehman and Balraj Sahni. The actors portrayed the farewell of a daughter and the pain of a father on screen as if someone was actually bidding farewell.

Waheeda Rehman

For her brilliant performance in this film, Waheeda Rehman won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress that year.