to Hindustan") for the film Pehle Aap in 1944. The first song for the duo was the soundtrack of the movie Anmol Ghadi (1946).

Rafi's association with Naushad helped the former establish himself as one of the most prominent playback singers in Hindi cinema. Songs from Baiju Bawra (1952) like "O duniya ke rakhwale" and "Man tarpat hari darshan ko aaj" furthered Rafi's credentials. Rafi ended up singing a total of 149 songs (81 of them solo) for Naushad. Before Rafi, Naushad's favourite singer was Talat Mahmood. Once Naushad found Talat smoking during a recording. He was annoyed, and hired Rafi to sing all the songs of the movie Baiju Bawra.

Work with S D Burman
S.D. Burman used Rafi as a singing voice of Dev Anand and Guru Dutt. Rafi(Megillah, 10b), the rabbis confirm that it was indeed a very special day. They state that on the day that the Tabernacle was erected there was joy before the Holy One, Blessed Be He, as on the day when heaven and earth were created. The rabbis note further that this occasion was the first day of Nissan, a day that had been set aside by the Al-mighty to serve a special function. It was as if a new world had been created on that day.

The parallel between the erecting of the Mishkan and the creation of the world goes even further. According to tradition, for seven days prior to Rosh Chodesh Nissan Moses erected and disassembled the Tabernacle each day. This tradition bears a striking resemblance to the