Mohammed Rafi Cried While Recording Iconic Wedding Song 'Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja'
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Mohammed Rafi Cried While Recording Iconic Wedding Song 'Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja'
- •The iconic song 'Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja, Ja Tujhe Sukhi Sansar Mile' from the 1968 film Neel Kamal remains a staple at Indian weddings, particularly during the Bidaai ritual.
- •Mohammed Rafi became overwhelmed with emotion while recording the song, with tears welling up as he sang, reportedly due to his daughter's engagement the day before.
- •Composed by Ravi and penned by Sahir Ludhianvi, Rafi's soulful rendition perfectly captured the father's selfless love and the emotional farewell.
- •The song was filmed on Balraj Sahni as the emotional father and Waheeda Rehman as the daughter in Neel Kamal, a romantic thriller directed by Ram Maheshwari.
- •Neel Kamal was a blockbuster hit, becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 1968, and earned Waheeda Rehman a Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Why It Matters: Mohammed Rafi's emotional recording of 'Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja' made it an enduring wedding classic.
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