# List of awards and nominations received by Mohammed Rafi

Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his voice, versatility and range; his songs were varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs. He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of an actor, lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie. He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. In 2001, Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine. In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN's poll.

## National Film Awards

| Year | Song | Film | Music director | Lyricist | Result |
| 1977 | "Kya Hua Tera Wada" | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | Rahul Dev Burman | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Won |

## Filmfare Awards

(Note: The category for Best Playback Singer was established in 1959, and until 1967 both male and female singers used to compete for a single award.)
| Year | Song | Film | Music director | Lyricist | Result |
| 1960 | "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | Ravi | Shakeel Badayuni | Won |
| 1961 | "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" | Sasural | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri | Won |
| 1961 | "Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin" | Gharana | Ravi | Shakeel Badayuni | Nominated |
| 1962 | "Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan" | Professor | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri | Nominated |
| 1963 | "Mere Mehboob Tujhe" | Mere Mehboob | Naushad Ali | Shakeel Badayuni | Nominated |
| 1964 | "Chahunga Main Tujhe" | Dosti | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Won |
| 1965 | "Chhoo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko" | Kaajal | Ravi | Sahir Ludhianvi | Nominated |
| 1966 | "Baharo Phool Barsao" | Suraj | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri | Won |
| 1968 | "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" | Brahmachari | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri | Won |
| 1968 | "Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao" | Brahmachari | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra | Nominated |
| 1969 | "Badi Mastani Hai" | Jeene Ki Raah | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |
| 1970 | "Khilona Jaan Kar" | Khilona | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |
| 1973 | "Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari" | Naina | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri | Nominated |
| 1974 | "Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya" | Maa Bahen Aur Biwi | Sharda | Qamar Jalalabadi, Vedpal Varma | Nominated |
| 1977 | "Kya Hua Tera Wada" | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | R.D. Burman | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Won |
| 1977 | "Parda Hai Parda" | Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |
| 1978 | "Aadmi Musaafir Hai" | Apnapan | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |
| 1979 | "Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar" | Jaani Dushman | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Varma Malik | Nominated |
| 1980 | "Mere Dost Kissa Yeh" | Dostana | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |
| 1980 | "Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar" | Karz | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |
| 1980 | "Maine Poocha Chand Se" | Abdullah | R.D. Burman | Anand Bakshi | Nominated |

## Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

| Year | Film | Music director | Lyricist | Result |
| 1957 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | O. P. Nayyar | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Won |
| 1965 | Dosti | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Won |
| 1966 | Arzoo | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri | Won |

## Sur Singer Award

| Year | Film | Music director | Lyricist | Result |
| 1964 | Chitralekha | Roshan | Sahir Ludhyanvi | Won |

## Honours

* 1948 – Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day.
* 1967 – Honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
* 2001 – Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine.
* 2013 – Rafi won the CNN-IBN poll for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema.