Mumbai, Nov 27
Music icon Mohammed Rafi’s son Shahid Rafi has announced a biopic on his iconic father.
Shahid also shared that filmmaker Umesh Shukla, known for making films such as “OMG-Oh My God!” and “Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge”, is in talks for helming the upcoming movie.
The biopic will officially be announced next month, as December 24, 2024 will mark Rafi's 100th birthday.
Known for crooning classics such as “Likhe Je Khat Tujhe”, “DardEDil DardEJigar”, “Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan”, "Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya", "Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein Aaya", "Aaja Aaja", "Parda Hai Parda", "Gulabi Aankhein" and "Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya", the legendary singer in his illustrious career has lent his vocals to over 1,000 films across Indian and foreign languages.
It was at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI), where a tribute was paid to Rafi along with several personalities including Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha and Akkineni Nageshwar Rao.
His son Shahid shared during the session titled 'Aasmaan Se Aaya Farishta - Mohammad Rafi - The King of Melody', that Umesh Shukla are in a conversation for the yet-untitled upcoming biography.