Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Legendary Director's Blunder: Kishore Kumar Defends Mohammed Rafi
In the 1970s, legendary playback singers Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar worked together on a song for a movie.
The director, Yash Chopra, accidentally snubbed Mohammed Rafi by not giving him a bouquet, but Kishore Kumar stood up for his friend.
Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar were close friends and legendary playback singers
In 1976, they sang 'Chal Kahin Door Nikal...' for Yash Chopra's 'Doosra Aadmi'
Yash Chopra initially hesitated to call Mohammed Rafi for a short flashback stanza
Rajesh Roshan insisted on Rafi's voice, leading to a flawless recording
Yash Chopra accidentally skipped giving a bouquet to Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar intervened
- Who
- Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Yash Chopra, Rajesh Roshan
- What
- Recorded the song 'Chal Kahin Door Nikal...' for 'Doosra Aadmi'
- When
- 1976
- Where
- Recording studio
- Why
- To create the soundtrack for the movie
Yash Chopra's Perspective
Kishore Kumar's Perspective
Bouquet Incident
Yash Chopra's Perspective
Yash Chopra accidentally skipped giving a bouquet to Mohammed Rafi
Kishore Kumar's Perspective
Kishore Kumar scolded Yash Chopra for the oversight
- Movie
- 'Doosra Aadmi'
- Singers
- Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
- Music Director
- Rajesh Roshan
- Director
- Yash Chopra