<p>Panaji: Shahid Rafi, son of music icon Mohd Rafi, has announced a biopic on his father, which will be officially announced next month.</p>.<p>December 24, 2024 marks the birth centenary of Rafi, regarded as one of the greatest singers in Hindi film industry.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) paid tribute to the eminent playback singer, who has sung songs for over a 1,000 films across Indian languages as well as some foreign languages.</p>.<p>Shahid Rafi said he and director Umesh Shukla, known for films such as <em>OMG - Oh My God!</em> and <em>102 Not Out,</em> are in negotiations for the upcoming biographical movie on Rafi.</p>.Hope to make biopic on Raj Kapoor, says Ranbir .<p>"An announcement will be made in December. I am making a biopic on Rafi sahab. We are planning... It is going to be the life story of Rafi sahab. Songs will also be part of the biopic. We have made a contract with Umesh Shukla, director of OMG - Oh My God! and <em>102 Not Out.</em> It will be a full-fledged feature film," Shahid Rafi said.</p>.<p>He was speaking during the session titled 'Aasmaan Se Aaya Farishta - Mohammad Rafi - The King of Melody'.</p>.<p>Also present at the event were veteran actor Sharmila Tagore, singers Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Paudwal, and filmmaker Subhash Ghai.</p>.<p>Some of Rafi's popular songs are: <em>Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya, Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein Aaya, Aaja Aaja, Parda Hai Parda, Gulabi Aankhein, Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya, Sukh Ke Sab Saathi,</em> among others. </p>
<p>Panaji: Shahid Rafi, son of music icon Mohd Rafi, has announced a biopic on his father, which will be officially announced next month.</p>.<p>December 24, 2024 marks the birth centenary of Rafi, regarded as one of the greatest singers in Hindi film industry.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) paid tribute to the eminent playback singer, who has sung songs for over a 1,000 films across Indian languages as well as some foreign languages.</p>.<p>Shahid Rafi said he and director Umesh Shukla, known for films such as <em>OMG - Oh My God!</em> and <em>102 Not Out,</em> are in negotiations for the upcoming biographical movie on Rafi.</p>.Hope to make biopic on Raj Kapoor, says Ranbir .<p>"An announcement will be made in December. I am making a biopic on Rafi sahab. We are planning... It is going to be the life story of Rafi sahab. Songs will also be part of the biopic. We have made a contract with Umesh Shukla, director of OMG - Oh My God! and <em>102 Not Out.</em> It will be a full-fledged feature film," Shahid Rafi said.</p>.<p>He was speaking during the session titled 'Aasmaan Se Aaya Farishta - Mohammad Rafi - The King of Melody'.</p>.<p>Also present at the event were veteran actor Sharmila Tagore, singers Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Paudwal, and filmmaker Subhash Ghai.</p>.<p>Some of Rafi's popular songs are: <em>Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya, Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein Aaya, Aaja Aaja, Parda Hai Parda, Gulabi Aankhein, Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya, Sukh Ke Sab Saathi,</em> among others. </p>