Mohammad Rafi’s duets with other female singers appear reasonably respectable in numbers. However, in terms of depth of penetration, i.e. range of co-singers or music directors the duets do look at the very initial stage of its enveloping wave formation. In fact the range of music directors and the number of Rafi duets with Shamshad Begum can be said more to the reflection of her strong acceptance at that point of time. Few duets had attained a high popularity level, but these are too few and far in between.
+ Suraiya
Taaron Bhari Raat Par Tu Nahin Hai, Ye Zindagi Kya Hai Tu Kahin Ham Kahin – Kajal – Ghulam Mohammad – D N Madhok
+ Shamshad Begum
Solah Baras Ki Bhai Umariya – Aag – Ram Ganguly – Nakshab Jarachvi
Dheere Dheere Bol Koi Sun Na Le Bol – Actress – Shyam Sundar – Nakshab Jarachavi
Are O Albeli Naar Kyon Kar Kare Chhip Kar Vaar – Lal Dupatta – Gyan Dutt – Manohar Khanna
Nanhi Si Jaan Mein Hae Jawani Ka Sitam Kyon … – Nadiya Ke Paar – C Ramchandra – Moti B A
Ek Abre Siah Chhaya Aaj Mere Saathi – Rahnuma – Dhumi Khan – Dhumi Khan
+ Amirbai Karnataki
Mujhe Tum Se Muhabbat Hai Ye Meri Chak Damani – Shahnaz – Ameerbai Karnataki – Fiza Kausar Banglauri
Nazaron Se Khelun Baharon Se Khelun, Mera Bas Chale Chand Taaron Se Khelun – Shahnaz – Ameerbai Karnataki – Akhtar Pilibhiti
Tere Nazdik Jaate Hai, Na Tujhse Door Hai – Shahnaz – Ameerbai Karnataki – Akhtar Pilibhiti
Zindadi Ki Raah Mein Tez Chal Kahin Na Tham – Shahnaz – Ameerbai Karnataki –Amir Usmani Deobandi
Man Ki Sooni Nagariya Suhani Bani– Sona Chandi – Tufail Farookhi – Khavar Zanam
+ Geeta Roy
Phool Ko Le Baitha Bhool Kar – Chunariya – Hans Raj Behl – Mulk Raj Bhakari
+ Beenapani Mukherjee
Mera Dil Ghayal Kar Ke Bairi Jag Se Dar Ke – Satynarayan – Hansraj Behl – Surjeet Shethi
Kya Yaad Hai Tum Ko Wo Din – Satynarayan – Hansraj Behl
+ Other female Singers
Mohantara Talpade + – Bairan Ho Gayee Raat Piya Bin – Adalat – Datta Davjekar – Mahipal
Rekha Rani + – Jamana Ke Tat Par Ham Rokenge Baan – Amar Prem – Datta Thakar – Mohan Mishra M.A.
Rajkumari + – O Aao Chale Manwa More Door Kahin – Amar Prem – Datta Thakar – Mohan Mishra M A
Lalita Deulkar + – More Raja Ho Le Chal Nadiya Ke Paar – Nadiya Ke Paar – C Ramchandra – Moti B A
Next, we will take up, spread over three parts, Male Female Duets of Other Singers for Micro View of Songs of 1948.
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