Sonu Nigam pays soulful tribute to Mohammed Rafi; Legendary songs fill the night; Singer calls Rafi his peer

Sonu Nigam paid tribute to Mohammed Rafi on Saturday. The show was held for Rafi Sahab 101st birth anniversary. Rafi Sahab was born on December 24 1924. Sonu started the show by singing "Tum mujhe yun bhula na paaoge". The hall went silent. People listened with full focus and love.

Old songs bring back memories

Sonu sang many famous Rafi songs during the night. He sang "Ehsan tera hoga mujh par". He also sang "Teri aankhon ke siwa duniya main rakha kya hai". Later he sang "Jo wada kia woh nibhana padega". The crowd clapped after every song. Many people sang along. It felt like old times came back.

He calls Rafi Sahab his peer

Sonu spoke about how he feels about Rafi Sahab. He said he does not see him just as a singer. He said "I consider him not as a singer but as a peer". Sonu shared that he never met Rafi Sahab in real life. Still he said he remembers him every day. His voice showed respect and emotion.

Audience sings and AI moment

Sonu asked the crowd to sing with him. Everyone sang "Chaudhvin ka chand ho ya aaftab ho". They also sang "Yeh ishq ishq hai ishq ishq". The whole place was full of music. A special moment came when an AI version of Rafi Sahab singing "Har ghadi badal rahi hai roop zindagi" was played on screen. People watched quietly. Many had tears. It felt like Rafi Sahab was still alive through his songs.

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