When Mohammad Rafi Met Muhammad Ali: The Untold Story From 1979 Chicago
When both the legends of different fields from the different countries meet in a rare moment in 1979 in Chicago. Mohammad Rafi, the famous playback singer of India, he is known for his golden voice and his songs are being loved my new generation too and Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxing champion of the world. Read the full story below that, how the both legends meet in a rare moment in Chicago in year 1979.
Mohammad Rafi one of the greatest playback singer of India of all time. He was born in 1924. In his span of four decades in the industry, Rafi sange more than Seven thousand songs in different languages. He sang in the different categories like romantic melodies, devotional bhajans and also patriotic songs. He became the soul of Indian cinema and he was one the highest paid singer of his time. Even today after the passing of Mohammad Rafi, his songs are really loved by young fans and they really call his songs old is gold, which is really a compliment. He passed away in 1980 and even after the four decades of his passing, Rafi songs are evergreen forever. In 1979, Mohmmad Rafi was in his tour of United States and he visited to Chicago for a concert, where his large amount of fans gather from Indian community and beyond for his concert.
At the same time in 1979, Muhammad Ali who was born in 1942, was in the same hotel where Mohammad Rafi stayed. Ali was at his peak during that time and he was also the three-time boxing champion of world heavyweight. Rafi was the fan of Muhammad Ali, and when he learned that Ali is staying in the same hotel, than Mohammad Rafi asked the concert organiser that if he can meet his favourite boxer Muhammad Ali. When Ali, get to know that the famous singer of India, Mohammad Rafi wants to meet him, even though Ali was very busy at that, he went to Mohammad Rafi hotel to meet him.
According to reports, The two legends of different fields spent about 45 minutes together, sharing laughter, stories and mutual respect towards both of them. Ali also praised the singer for his songs and for his melodious voice and Rafi was also very happy to meet of the greatest athelete of the world and his favourite boxer. This meeting from the history remains a shinning example that how sports or arts can cross the boundaries. One man won the hearts of millions by his voice and another with his boxing talent. Unfortunately both the legends are not with us in the world, Muhammad Ali passed away in 2016, but there meeting will always remain shinning.
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