X Factor India - Sonu Nigam's pays tribute to his idol, Mohd Rafi- X Factor India - Episode 23 - 30th Jul 2011

Sonu Nigam remembers his idol, Late Mohd Rafi, who died on 31st of July. He pays a tribute to the legend with his performance on one of Rafi's songs 'Main Wahi Wahi Baat'. His calm and composed performance has a story to be told.
X FACTOR INDIA -- is the big daddy of all music shows in scale and size. With versions in 24 countries and a unique format that gives contestants the chance to showcase their talent regardless of the age.
A singing show with a unique format that gives everyone a chance to showcase their talent. Open to all citizens of India over the age of 16, the auditions will be divided into 3 categories, viz. 16-25 years, 25 & above and individual groups. Participants that make through the final selection will then be divided into three groups with each group headed by a mentor. Of this lot, the top 12 will be selected to participate in the Galas and prove their mettle to the entire nation
Hosted by the multi-talented Aditya Narayan & judged by the stalwarts of the Indian Film Industry Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal & Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the show premiered on 29th May 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television.
Sonu Nigam: He is a highly successful actor, singer and anchor. Having spun numbers like Mera Rang De Basanti Chola, Dil Dooba and Kal Ho Na Ho among numerous others, this versatile performer has won many accolades and is now all set to mesmerize the nation with his role as a judge in X FACTOR INDIA .
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Needless to say, one of India's greatest film makers having moved hearts right from his first film, Khamoshi -- The Musical to Hum Dil Chuke Sanam to Guzaarish, this producer, writer, director and recently turned musician has received several accolades for his creativity abilities. As one of the judges for X FACTOR INDIA' Sanjay has vowed to pick only the best.
Shreya Ghoshal: For Shreya life has come full circle, from a being a contestant on a reality show to being the judge on the biggest music reality show on Indian television. This gifted singer's first film "Devdas" not only saw her getting a Filmfare 'RD. Burman Award for New Music Talent' but also the 'best female playback singer' award. After lending her voice in more than 180 films and receiving four National Film Awards, she is all set to win hearts in her new avatar as a judge in X FACTOR INDIA.

[@zamanzia]

Before honey Singh bad shah fucked music I m glad that I was born in 90's and witness the rise of greatest and most unique singer Sonu Nigam

[@536gsingh]

Versatile also

[@arslaanpasha3334]

​@@536gsinghLast versatile singer of bollywood after Rafi Da

[@mubarakahmed7687]

Sonu Nigam sang this so wonderfully that no other person alive today can match it... BUT at the same time we realized how Great was Rafi Sahab... He was the only singer who always sound same like recording in his live performances....

[@akqsa]

Sonu nigam is true fan of Md. Rafi sahab... Awesum performance

[@aashishdewangan4701]

I'm also a huge fan of Rafi saab.. but I can't sing this good.

[@amritgour87]

But Rafi sab k aaspas b nhi gaa pata koi

[@mohammadshoukatullah8296]

Even SPB is huge fan of Rafi saheb

[@storytimewithNB10ksubscriber]

@@amritgour87 rafi saab rafi saab h bhai legend h wo na koi unke tarah ga payega kabhi

[@thesatanbeater2261]

@@mohammadshoukatullah8296 even Yesadus ji as well

[@emamularfeen4940]

Sonu nigam will always keep rafi sahab alive for us...sonu himself has angelic voice

[@89NikhilS]

who ever followed rafi sahab and became singer they tend to sound amazing and soulful such as sonu, uditji, mohd aziz and so many others

[@TheIncredibleFaf]

nikhil sha totally agree

[@ashutoshpoudel5413]

Mahendra Kapoor too

[@-RajarshiKashyapSarmah]

Spb too

[@Pro99gk]

Anwar,sabbir kumar,debashish das gupta,vipin sachdeva and many more

[@gauravbhatt4300]

I following too the great and greatest ever Mohmmad Rafi Sahab

[@rajasulehria..3770]

Sonu Nigam The true lover n successor of great Muhammad Rafi sb..

[@qaseemnabi3844]

Rafi sahab jaisa koi singer nhi hai🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@alokjha1656]

Rafi sahab ki voice ko zinda agar kisi ne sahi mayne mai rakha hai toh vo sirf Sonu sir hai great sir ❤️❤️

[@mrwonderful31]

When listening to Sonu you just realise you miss Rafi sahab so much.

[@shivanshmtd]

The one who sounds More musical than Musical Instruments Only one who perfectly justifies the songs of Legendary Rafi & Legendary Kishore onstage. The one who defines Versatility: Throw anything at him (be it bhajans, patriotic numbers, ghazals, romantic songs, qawwalis, party numbers) and he will sing it with ease! The one who sang 1 Song in incredible 54 different Voices! The musical Scientist The only one to Inherit Rafi like Haraktein: A true successor to the Best Singer The one who NEVER misses a note, Lord Of Chords The one who perfectly mimics, does great Parody, talks Wise, Is Humble, is Righteous The one & only SONU NIGAM: A talent Of Astronomical Proportions! THE Unconquerable MUSICAL GOD- Stage being his Home-ground. The most Talented & Versatile singer this World would ever have! Salute to the living legend. #Respect

[@punitsingh5350]

Sonu nigam is God of singing❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@harshbhai11]

What a comment yaar. Actually Sonu Nigam can't be compared to anyone except Lata ji when it comes to music.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

The most talented and versatile singer ever to lived in this world was Mohammad Rafi himself. No one couldn't got themselves close. Only Manna Dey, SPB, and Yusudas tried their level best by getting inspiration from Rafi saab.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

@@punitsingh5350 lmao. It's Mohammad Rafi called by that phase. Just search in internet for God voice, God of singing.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

@@harshbhai11 I wonder today's brian less infants like you have zero knowledge about World music still come to make bs statements like this. About Lata ji, she wasn't even skilled and technical enough to compare with her sister Asha ji. Let alone about others. Lata is overrated. The thing was nicest about her the prettiest voice. In terms of musical and voice abilities, technicalities, no singer in this world came close to Rafi saab. Not even 50%. He was just the institution of vocal side. Others were the either the teacher of students. Sonu sar said several times that he would be even 50% today without Mohammad Rafi. And it's true. He's the singer who follow Rafi saab the most. While Indian two absolute greatest singers who got national awards the most, SBP and Yusudas also claimed Rafi saab their guru.

[@premthukar7102]

Mohammed Rafi Sahab & Mohammed Aziz ❤️ Great Singer's 😔

[@partimeshayar]

Kya gaana... Kya soz kya aawaz... Rafi saab to mahaan the hi.. Sonu bhai ne bhi dil jeet liya fir ek baar

[@krishnanaishadham4520]

Rafi never left us. He lives through the voice of Sonu and some other present day singers (such as Javid Ali) who are so inspired by him that they sing his songs to pay respect to him and entertain us. They live in humility that they are never a comparison, but we are fortunate to hear such great renditions as this one and be reminded of the the greatness of Rafi Sahab.

[@gamingluvv]

Agar Ye Sonu Nigam Hain to Socho Rafi Sahab Kya Hi Honge ❤️❤️❤️ Pure Blessed, Eklavya-Dronacharya

[@PadyCool38]

Wow... Who said Rafi is dead? He lives in the voice of Sonu Nigam.

[@apoorvkumar8128]

Comment, if you remember the mobile by which you had done this comment

[@purohitchintan66]

True

[@samiranroyy1700]

Truely

[@user-rg4fr6xi4v]

@@apoorvkumar8128 exactly ❣️

[@Babon_dev_music]

Sooo true ...

[@priyendumishra668]

Our modern Mohammed Rafi 'Sonu Nigam'❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗

[@amitawasthi6093]

Sonu ji is singing for Rafi sahab that's it. I can feel his love for the great soul. Don't compare. Rafi sahab was Rafi sahab. No comparison at all. But, singer like Sonu nigam is also rare who could sing Rafi sahab's song. And for those people who think that if he could sing Rafi sahab songs he is as great as him. I must tell you that singing the song after listening to someone is not a very big task. But yes, to copy Rafi sahab is difficult. Though After listening to Rafi sahab's songs, all other singer seems to be novice but if I forget Rafi sahab's deep rendering of this song, I feel Sonuji did a great great job by singing this difficult song.

[@mayurbaswanti4532]

Sonu sir is a God.. and Mohd. Rafi Saab is his God.. I wanna once touch Sonu sir's feet..!

[@engr.h.mbasirijaz1249]

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[@chotarafi3445]

God ka Matlab samjhte ho chutiya ha Allah se Mel Mila diya ha aur Sonu ki me achvha Gaya hai aaysa bola God Kya hai bewakoof aur Rafi sahab jaisa koi nahin ga sakta beta

[@biprojitchoudhury6285]

@@chotarafi3445 god koi insan nehi hosakta ye main manta hu..par bhai compare maat karo dono hi legends hai rafi aur Sonu ji...Sonu ji koi bhi type ka gaane gaa sakte hai..pure world main naam hai unka

[@samiranroyy1700]

Love him.reallly

[@siddharthchavaan4350]

@Android Games valley Every person who helps you, inspired or anyone to whom you love by heart truly that person is God for you. And statue, photos/painting or a myth or character of a story is not a God. So, you fools don't hurt his feelings.

[@adda_brijesh7753]

The living legend सोनू निगम 🙏

[@moiz937]

Aise tribute dete rehne chahiye rafi sahab ko. Kyunke ye generation ko bhi pata chalna chahiye ke rafi sahab ka lajawab kamaal aur jadoo aur unki kala

[@user-ac3187]

Sorry bro, no today's singers remembers Rafi sahab. Only Sonu Nigam always remembered them . But some of the Rafi fans always hate him .

[@moiz937]

@@user-ac3187 👍

[@musicislobb]

Very well said

[@anamhoque518]

Who loves songs he must loves Mohammed Rafi. Indian music and Rafi can't separate each other. How long Indian music stay Rafi will also stay. Indian music finishes Rafi will finish

[@alokjha1656]

Succha bhakt aisa hi hota hai hamare idol jaisa salute to ❤️❤️you Sonu sir aap jaisa insaan aur singer koi nai ho sakta🙏🙏

[@X.A.V.l.E.R.]

Timeless composition. Soulful accurate natural singing, EVER, only Rafi Sahab 💕

[@MrPlutity]

Rafi Sahab was Arguably the Greatest 'Playback' Singer on this earth! People are just too ignorant to know about Rafi Sahab's Greatest of Teacher's and the Greatest of Singers! The correct statement to make is to say that he was the Greatest of Playback Singers!

[@NasirShahidAbeer]

Why even put this ‘arguably’ word pause, Rafi Saheb pioneered playback singing. He put a benchmark, everyone just just followed. Kishore da many times gracefully didn’t touch some of the songs and asked Music directors to have his respected friend Rafi Saheb to sing them, because they were beyond Kishore Da’s scope and range, songs like Nafrat Ki Duniya and Yamma Yamma.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

@@NasirShahidAbeer exactly

[@noedits5543]

@@NasirShahidAbeer what about Kishore kumars others talents. where does Rafi stand in those areas : acting, music direction, lyricist, producer?? these fields require no talent or what? sonu tried acting. failed miserably. rafi never had any of those talents...spb was a great talent in similar versatility but he was defeated in the biggest film market by kumar sanu when sanu bagged all the songs ahead of spb...so in bollywood, the biggest film market in india, if we see in terms of versatility, kishore was way ahead of rafi or anyone in terms of complete package....

[@arslaanpasha3334]

​@@noedits5543Bhai rafi sahb ka gaana hai yeh Kishore da kahan se aagaye

[@tamimik7957]

Sonu bhai roola diya bhai tumne rafi sahab luv u

[@FaizanKhan-xb4hv]

kitna beautiful kitna soft kitna madhur kitna sur me gaya hai lajawaaaab no one can sing like Sonu nigam

[@kishorthore407]

Sonu is a legend 😥😥 god of imotions , i love you sonu sir

[@nitiluvuall]

There are only few can go close to Rafi sahab.... Sonu sir, SPBalsubramanyam sir ,Md.Aziz Sir, Javed sir

[@localhost123123]

my god...without music such a voice !! God bless u Sonu ji. 100000000000 saal jiyo aap

[@MdAshik-vc6dx]

Rafi saheb to rafi saheb hi Rahegay love you ❤️ From bangladesh

[@MuhammadAnwar-oe5mm]

Mohammad Rafi is in our heart and Sonu Nigam, Mohammad Aziz and udit narayan are the great example of M Rafi

[@vikashchauhan8340]

Rafi sahab zinda nahi the zinda hain Humesa ke lie Amar hain WO Love you my super singer rafi sahab

[@Anjeloflove]

the clip begins and tears fall..... what a violon, what an atmosphere, brilliant

[@SamSharma9999]

I agree, Sonu is good but rafi sahab was matchless. The heavy riyaz ahe did and the natural grasp of music he possessed propelled him further than any other singer.

[@theunusual4566]

You are just hater nothing else.

[@indrajeet5288]

rafi saab to rafi saab hai

[@furqanrahi6300]

after Rafi ji .sonu g u r my favourite singer....

[@manavsingingsoul]

Sonu Nigam will be remembered like rafi sahab & kishore da...He is a Living Legend :)

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

He barely follows Kishore da.

[@kkayy4]

@@theeuropeanlegacy5075 he does though not as much as Rafi but he's learned from all legends.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

@@kkayy4 that's just a saying. There's really nothing much to learn from Kishore da.

[@kkayy4]

@@theeuropeanlegacy5075 his style, him as a performer, there's much to learn. It does not always have to be technicality.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

@@kkayy4 there's literally nothing much. Just straight open depth voice. Most easily thing to do for a singer.

[@thehumanzznature7929]

Today if any singer is in contact or near somewhere to the great Rafi sahab i.e Sonu nigham ji

[@Ksbofficial4u]

RAFI SAHAB YOU STILL RULING ON OUR HEARTS....

[@bluebird5387]

this man is insanely talented

[@minatimallick8528]

Y is no one talking about how he greeted the lovely musicians in the end.Btw There's no comparison with rafi saab but think what rafi saab might have said after hearing this kind of performance..

[@ShahidKhan-hg4pc]

Sonu bhai mai rafi sahab ka bohot badda chahane wala hoon aj apne mjhe rula diya unki yaad dila kar mai Bollywood m kisi ka fan nhi pr mai Mohammed rafi sir the greatest legendary singer ka cahane wala m se 1 hoon mai bohot bar gaata rehta hn ye gaana I miss u I love u my rafi and thnx sonu sir

[@anukumawat5931]

Rafi sahab was a great singer. Unhe koi nahi bhul sakta Or sonu nigam Sir your voice is very amazing and sweet.

[@imranaskh1]

Every Singer tries his best to give justice to the songs sung by Rafi Sahab but ultimately that Heavenly voice which is ruling generations will be unmatchable... ❤️

[@muhammedrahman7013]

Legend Mohd Rafi Sahab The Master Voice of Bharat! Bharat ki Awaaz hai aap Anmol Khazana hai aap! Legend Forever

[@mdakhlaquekhan9941]

बहुत कम ऐसे लोग होते हैं, जिन्हें जाने के सालों बाद भी ज़माना याद रखती है, Love you rafi Sahab 😘😘 😘😘 😘😘😘😘😘

[@vijucreation4539]

alfaz nahi he kya likhu me 😭love u rafi sahab 🙏🙏😘😘😘😘 love u nigam sahab 🙏🙏😘😘

[@shakibahemad1075]

Mohammad Rafi Sahab ki jhalak h sonu sir m bhot💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@mohdfiroz2081]

Bande m ye baat hai ke md rafi sb ko bht manta hai

[@kadersayed8389]

sonu so heart touching ur memeries of mohd rafi sahab n sonu nigam very kind hearted person also

[@imtiazrahman187]

Living Legend of Hindi Music Industry Mohammad Rafi Sahab....

[@maddy4574]

Sonu is 90% Rafi sb...Has got an excellent voice ..no doubts but definitely lags the ability to pitch those high notes like the great Maestro.. But he is the only singer who comes close enough... a great talent ...May Allah keep him blessed and bless Rafi Sb Sole ...

[@dayawati6614]

Without music, 5 stars to Sonu paying tribute my fav Rafi Saab.

[@kelumjjs]

Sonu is the best technically correct singer. Defenetly he can pitch any note that rafi hit. But there could be a bit of edge when it comes to some of Rafi's dynamics .

[@JaswantSingh-hh2zf]

You need to listen rafi sahab more often it is nearly impossible to get close to rafi sahab.

[@theunusual4566]

This is pure hate and ignorance about Sonu ji.

[@hamzakhambati7]

Mohammed rafi sahab a great legendary singer forever we can't forgot them ever he always live in hearts of all peoples

[@mdsurajsajid3810]

I love Mohammad Rafi Sahab

[@dhruvmallani2513]

Life mai Agar Koi Gum Na Bhi Ho To aap Kii Awaz Orr Ye Song Rula Deta Hai# Respect

[@Tatheer-E-Deen]

Sonu is stupendously awesome He can sing the difficult most songs of the legends of the past just like they were sung originally.

[@ambecabk5648]

All rafi's saab's songs sung so stupendously awesome by Sonu Niigam ji..Truly a tribute like no other...Thank u Sonu ji..God shower his endless blessing upon u n ur voice. May ur voice be s ever eternal s Rafi saab's IS....Do ever remain s humble always..God loves His Humblest bandhaa most..

[@manoj210186]

आह्ह्हा ... अद्भुत सोनू जी! नमन .. नमन नमन ..बहौत हि भावपूर्ण

[@IqbalKhan-db4gn]

Absolutely brilliant mohd Rafi all time greatest singer this man deserve Bharat ratan Award

[@ajaykeenoo8804]

Who are those 96 music genious who have disliked this wonderful performance...?

[@shivendrayadav9704]

Sonu sir is really so humble❤❤Love you Sonu sir.. Our RAFI saab will never die. ❤❤❤

[@1142191]

Sonu sir matched each and every note of this song perfectly as to what rafi sahab sung. Perfect. Rafi sahab Amar hai...🙏

[@012345678981108]

Rafi saab ki koi baraabari hi nahi kisi se,

[@bhavishyakaushik4976]

Today marks the 41st death anniversary of great Rafi sahab 🥺🙏🙏#mohdrafi

[@nayantaraprabhakar5993]

Yes and I still miss him. 🙏

[@nitiluvuall]

Sonu Sir can decrypt Rafi sahab so well....

[@adda_brijesh7753]

The legendary Sonu nigam ❤️🙏

[@sukhbirkumar4194]

रफ़ी साहब एक भगवान थे लोग भगवान जैसा तो बन सकते है पर भगवान नही बन सकते

[@prabhatgoswami3669]

Sonu ji ki soch bhut gzb h

[@IndiaTravelVlogs7]

sonu ji always thinking he is 0% in-front of his god rafi sahab so,don't compare them and u remember rafi ji has left sonu as a his son.

[@nik5129]

VISHAL SINGH True, Infact Rafi sahab's death day is Sonu Nigam's Birthday

[@ArchitArya275]

Nik 5 no sonu nigam birthday on 30 july n rafi saheb death anniversary on 31st july

[@ArchitArya275]

Sonu nigam is the incarnation of rafi saheb

[@d_missilecity_vet]

VISHAL SINGH this 0 % thinking made him d hero

[@neerajaggarwal1315]

archit arya but they are so close that they have a common point of time "12 o clock midnight"

[@shubhendranathsingh9888]

Only if he had sung this effortlessly, it would've been like Mohd Rafi.

[@arslaanpasha3334]

Gaaya sahi hai lekin sirf sur tak hi kiun k rafi da is gaane mein ek dam low se high pitch pe jaate hai woh sonu ji ne nahi kiya

[@theunusual4566]

Another hater.. trying hard not to acknowledge the excellence of Sonu Nigam.

[@Ksbofficial4u]

no voice can be as sweet as Rafi sahabs, you are in our heart rafi sahab, you are blessed by Allah. may ur soul rest in peace.

[@bhajanlalagarwal840]

Second rafi sir is one and only sonu nigam,really......

[@Right235]

Rafi sahab will never born again i m sure no one in this world till the end of the world will come and do what rafi sahab did with his singing and voice wo nayab the kisi kimti patthar ki tarah jo ek hi hota h no one can sing like him no one never rafi and lata were the pinnacle of singing.

[@FaMon116]

if Sonu Nigam can make you cry with this song imagine what Rafi Sahab could have done

[@nitiluvuall]

Are yar.....ab kya kahe isse..... It sounds like there is answer of entire universe in sound of Rafi sahab's voice..... and thats why feels like only Sonu sir can make us feel that devineness.... Literally when listen with closed eyes...it takes us to some other dimension of universe🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheBeinglukham]

Hearttouching song+vocal...gr8 job Sonuji...lov u.

[@iptikaralom5545]

I miss u so much Rafi sahab ❤

[@Prakhar_Mishra]

Md. Rafi sahab is my idol too ❤️❤️❤️

[@AnwarHossain-jl5mu]

Mohammad Rafi Sahab is a good song Sonu Nigam

[@gautampatait4136]

me bahut kismal wala hu ki Sonu sir ko sunne ka mouka mila

[@yashkantyadav2156]

Great Sonu sir...

[@rayeesrehman7909]

Rafi sahib was Rafi sahib

[@irfankanth368]

Nobody could have spoiled the song in a better way ! Sonu nigam is better than many singers of today !!!

[@veersnf480]

Sonu ji nd rafi ji legend singer nd gorgeous performance beautiful singing sonu ji

[@shaikhasif7442]

सोनु की आवाज मे वो ठहेराव नही है जो इस गीत की जरूरत है

[@SaddamKhan-qh4bt]

Sunu sigham sir best singer. fan Rafi sahab Salam Rafi sahab AAP ko

[@afsarsheikh1039]

sonu is golden voice of india

[@abdullahkhan-zx7eb]

sonu sir we love you

[@jyotijwala]

love this song of rafi ji and sono ji sang so good..so emotional song..

[@ShahidHussain-qg7ob]

Great Rafi sahab

[@ArunKumar-lv1tp]

Rafi sahab jesa koi nahi na hoga

[@raaz3992]

Legend never dies they are in our hearts

[@respecteveryone5324]

best rafi sahab

[@Ksbofficial4u]

LONG LIVE RAFI SAHAB, YOU STILL ALIVE IN OUR HEART

[@bhajanlalagarwal840]

The biggest fan of rafi sir is sonu nigam

[@zosnabegum-eh3he]

after 12 years... what a golden art of sonu!

[@SaleemKhan-tx2lv]

Rafi shiab great aour sono bee great sallam

[@aneesakbar1503]

kisi or singer ka asa fan ni dekha rafi sab k fan zara dosro sy hath k hoty han

[@surman6326]

Tribute to God's voice!

[@everythingforfun7104]

See the humbleness and Respect for other artists given by Sonu sir at 3:57 Still toxic fans of other singers call him arrogant, i feel pity for them 😅

[@khurmiful]

Wah, subhanallah