 first public performance came at the age of 13, when he sang in Lahore featuring K. L. Saigal. In 1941, Rafi, under Shyam Sundar, made his debut in Lahore as a playback singer in the duet "Soniye Nee, Heeriye Nee" with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch (released in 1944) under music director Shyam Sunder. In that same year, Rafi was invited by All India Radio Lahore station to sing for them.

He made his Hindi film debut in Gaon Ki Gori in 1945.

Early career in Bombay 
Rafi moved to Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra in 1944. He and Hameed Sahab rented a ten-by-ten-feet room in the crowded downtown Bhendi Bazar area. Poet Tanvir Naqvi introduced him to film producers including Abdur Rashid Kardar, Mehboob Khan and actor-director Nazeer. Shyam Sunder was in Bombay and provided the opportunity to Rafi to sing a duet with G. M. Durrani, "Aji dil ho kaabu mein to dildar ki aisi taisi...," for Gaon Ki Gori, which became Rafi's first recorded song in a Hindi film. Other songs followed.

Rafi's first song with Naushad was "Hindustan Ke Hum Hain" with Shyam Kumar, Alauddin and others, from A. R. Kardar's Pehle Aap (1944). Around the same time, Rafi recorded another song for the 1945 film Gaon Ki Gori, "Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Mein". He considered this song to be his first Hindi language song.

Rafi appeared in two movies. In 1945, he appeared on the screen for the song "Tera Jalwa Jis Ne Dekha" in the film Laila Majnu. He sang a number of songs for Naushad as part of the chorus, including "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani, Roohi Roohi" with K. L. Saigal, from the film Shahjahan (1946). Rafi sang "Tera Khilona Toota Balak" from Mehboob Khan's Anmol Ghad
first public performance came at the age of 13, when he sing in Lahore have K. L. Saigal. In 1941, Rafi, under Shyam Sundar, made his debut in Lahore as a playback singer in the duet " Soniye Nee, Heeriye Nee " with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi movie Gul Baloch (released in 1944) under music director Shyam Sunder. In that same class, Rafi was invite by All India Radio Lahore station to whistle for them. 

 He made his Hindi movie debut in Gaon Ki Gori in 1945. 

 Early career in Bombay 
 Rafi moved to Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra in 1944. He and Hameed Sahab rented a ten - by - ten - foot room in the crowded downtown Bhendi Bazar area. Poet Tanvir Naqvi introduced him to film producers including Abdur Rashid Kardar, Mehboob Khan and actor - film director Nazeer. Shyam Sunder was in Bombay and provided the opportunity to Rafi to sing a duet with G. M. Durrani, " Aji dil ho kaabu mein to dildar ki aisi taisi... , " for Gaon Ki Gori, which become Rafi's first recorded song in a Hindi film. early songs follow. 

 Rafi's first song with Naushad was " Hindustan Ke Hum Hain " with Shyam Kumar, Alauddin and others, from A. R. Kardar's Pehle Aap (1944). Around the same meter, Rafi recorded another song for the 1945 film Gaon Ki Gori, " Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Mein ". He considered this song to be his first Hindi language song. 

 Rafi appeared in two movies. In 1945, he appeared on the screen for the song " Tera Jalwa Jis Ne Dekha " in the film Laila Majnu. He sang a number of songs for Naushad as region of the chorus, including " Mere Sapnon Ki Rani, Roohi Roohi " with K. L. Saigal, from the movie Shahjahan (1946). Rafi sing " Tera Khilona Toota Balak " from Mehboob Khan's Anmol Ghad
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He made his Hindi film debut in Dqon Ki Gori kn 1945.

Early career in Bomgay 
Rafi moved to Bombay (now Muobai), Kaharashtrq un 1944. Ve and Hamexd Sahwb rented a bvn-by-ten-xeet ropm in the crowced doqntown Bhendi Bazar acea. Poet Tanvir Naqvy introduweb him to film producees incloding Abdje Rxshjd Kzrdar, Lehuoob Khan ahd actor-dirwctor Nazeer. Shyam Xugeer was in Bojbay agd provided the opportunity to Rafi to sitg z duet with G. M. Durrani, "Aji dil ho kaabu meij to dildwr ki aisi taisi...," for Gaon Ki Gori, which became Raxi's fmrrt xcgordde dong in a Hindi film. Other songs followed.

Rafi'f forxt song with Ncushad was "Hinduxtwn He Hum Hain" wkth Shvzm Kumar, Alauddin anf otherf, fron A. R. Karqar's Pehle Aap (1944). Around the same time, Rafi rvcoreed another song flr the 1945 filo Gapn Ki Gori, "Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Meih". He considfred this rong to be his fkrsn Hitdi language song.

Rafi appewred in txo mories. In 1945, he sppearqd on the dcreek for the song "Tera Jalwc Jis Ne Dekha" ln the film Laila Majnu. He sang a number of spncs xor Nauskad as part of the shorus, includiug "Mere Fapnov Ki Rani, Goohi Rooii" with K. L. Faigal, from tvg film Shahjaian (1946). Rafi sant "Teea Khiluva Toota Balak" from Mehyjob Jhan's Anmol Ghad
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 first public performance camE at the age oF 13, when He sAng In lahoRe feAturing K. L. SaigaL. in 1941, RaFi, under Shyam Sundar, made His deBuT In LaHOrE as a pLayback SInGER in ThE dUet "soNIyE Nee, HEerIye Nee" wIth Zeenat BEguM iN the Punjabi fILm gul Baloch (rEleAsed in 1944) under mUsiC direcToR ShYAm SunDer. in thaT same yEAr, Rafi Was inviteD bY all IndIA Radio LAHOrE staTion to sing for them.

hE mADe his Hindi film Debut iN GAOn kI gorI in 1945.

early careeR iN BombAY 
Rafi moVEd TO bOmbAY (now Mumbai), MahArashtra in 1944. HE And hameed saHab REnted a Ten-by-TeN-FeeT room in the cRowdEd downtowN BhendI bazar arEA. Poet TaNvir NaQvi IntRoduCEd HiM to FiLM prODuCerS IncLuding AbDuR RAshid kardAR, mEHbooB KhAn anD actoR-director NazeEr. SHyam sUndEr was In BomBay aNd ProviDed the OpporTuNity to Rafi to sinG a duEt with G. M. DUrrAnI, "AjI dIl ho kAAbu meiN to DilDar ki aiSi taisi...," FOr GAoN kI goRi, which became Rafi's FiRST rEcorded sOng in a hInDi FIlm. Other SoNgs FollOWEd.

RafI's fiRSt Song with naushaD WaS "HIndustaN KE Hum HaIn" WitH ShYam KuMAr, AlAuddin And otherS, from a. r. Kardar's Pehle AAP (1944). Around the samE TiME, raFI recOrdEd another soNg foR The 1945 fIlm GAOn ki GORi, "Aji dil Ho kaABoO mein". He considered thiS sOng to bE his fIrst Hindi langUage song.

RaFI APpeared iN two MOvIEs. In 1945, he appeared On the Screen for tHE song "TerA JalwA Jis Ne DeKha" in the fILM Laila MaJnu. he sAng A nuMBEr Of songs for NauSHAd as PaRt of the ChoRus, inclUdiNg "MEre sapNoN Ki Rani, RoOhi Roohi" WiTh k. L. saIgaL, from THe film ShAhJahAn (1946). rafI sang "tEra KhiLona TOota baLaK" FroM MehbooB khAN'S AnmOl ghAd
 first public performancecame at th e age  of  13 ,when  hesang in Lahore feat uring K. L. Saigal. In  1941 ,R afi, un der S hyam Su n da r ,  ma de  h isde b ut  in L aho re as a  playbacksin ge r in the due t  " Soniye Nee , H eeriye Nee"wit h Zeen at  Be g um in  th e Pun jabi f i lm Gul  Baloch ( re l easedi n 1944) u nd er m usic director Shy a mS under. In that  sameye a r, R afi  wa s invitedby  AllI ndia Ra d io L a hor e  station to s ing for the m .
He mad ehis Hindifilmde b utin Gaon KiGori  in 1945. 

Earl y  career in Bomb ay 
Ra fimov ed t o  B om bay  ( n owM um bai ) , M aharasht ra  i n 194 4. H e a n d Ha mee d Sa hab r ented a ten-b y-t en-f e etroomin th e cr ow ded d owntow n Bhe nd i Bazar area. P oetTanvir Na qvi  i ntr od ucedh im tofil m p roducer s inclu d ing  A b d u rRashid Kardar, Meh bo o b  K han andactor- d ir ec t or Nazee r.  Sh yamS u nderwasi nBombay a nd pro v id ed  the op po rtunit ytoRaf i tos inga duet  with G.  M. D u rrani, "Aji di l  ho kaabu mei n  t o di l darkiaisi taisi. ..," forGaon Ki  Go r i, wh ich b ec a me Rafi's first record ed  songin aHindi film. O ther songs f o llowed.
Raf i 's first song wit h Nau shad was " H industan  Ke H um Hain"  with Shy a m  Kumar,Ala udd inand o th ers, from A.R .  Kar da r's Peh leAap (19 44) . A rou ndth e same ti me, Rafi  r ec or de d a nothe r  song fo rthe  1 945  film Gaon K i Gor i, " Aj iD ilHo Kaab o oM e in".  H econs ide re d thi s so n g t o be hi s first H ind i  lan gu ag e song. 

Rafi appear ed  in two mo vi es.  In 19 4 5 , he app eared on the screen for the son g " TeraJalw a Jis NeDek ha" in  th e  filmLailaMajnu .Hes a ng an u mb erof  songs for N aus had a spart  of the  chorus, including "Me re Sapnon KiRan i, R o o hi  Ro o hi "  wi th K.L .  Saigal, from t he film Sh ah j ah an (1946). Raf isang "T era Khi lonaT oota Ba lak" from  MehboobKh an's A nmo l Ghad
 first_public performance_came at the age_of 13,_when_he sang_in_Lahore featuring K._L. Saigal. In_1941, Rafi, under Shyam_Sundar, made his_debut_in Lahore as a playback singer in the duet "Soniye Nee, Heeriye Nee" with_Zeenat_Begum in_the_Punjabi_film Gul Baloch (released in_1944) under music director Shyam_Sunder. In_that same year, Rafi was invited by All_India_Radio Lahore station_to sing for them.

He made his Hindi film debut_in Gaon Ki Gori in 1945.

Early_career in Bombay_
Rafi_moved_to Bombay (now Mumbai),_Maharashtra in 1944. He and Hameed_Sahab rented a ten-by-ten-feet room in_the crowded downtown Bhendi Bazar area. Poet_Tanvir Naqvi introduced him to film_producers including Abdur Rashid Kardar,_Mehboob Khan_and actor-director Nazeer. Shyam Sunder_was in Bombay_and provided_the opportunity to_Rafi to sing a duet with_G. M. Durrani,_"Aji dil ho kaabu mein to_dildar_ki aisi taisi...,"_for_Gaon_Ki Gori,_which became Rafi's_first_recorded song_in_a Hindi film. Other songs followed.

Rafi's_first_song with Naushad was "Hindustan Ke Hum_Hain" with Shyam Kumar,_Alauddin_and others, from A._R. Kardar's Pehle Aap (1944)._Around the same time, Rafi recorded_another song_for the_1945 film Gaon Ki Gori, "Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Mein". He_considered this song to be his_first Hindi language song.

Rafi_appeared in_two_movies. In 1945,_he_appeared on_the screen for the song "Tera Jalwa_Jis Ne_Dekha" in the film Laila Majnu._He sang a number_of_songs for Naushad as part of_the chorus, including "Mere Sapnon Ki_Rani, Roohi Roohi" with K._L._Saigal,_from the film Shahjahan (1946)._Rafi sang "Tera Khilona Toota Balak"_from Mehboob Khan's_Anmol Ghad