12 solo songs from the albums of the legend rendered by internationally acclaimed young sensation Dr Saurav Kishan from Kerala, deservedly branded ‘Chhota Rafi; and 12 duets with another well-known singer Ms Sampada Goswami from Mumbai
Three-hour programme at Tagore Theatre on Saturday, organised by Rafi Memorial Cultural Society, from 5 p.m. onwards
Free entry till all seats are filled
Just the fleeing hint – a couple of lines from two of the evergreen songs of the legendry Mohd Rafi – rendered in that exceptionally melodious voice by the internationally acclaimed young sensation Dr Saurav Kishan from Kerala, deservedly branded ‘Chhota Rafi’, was enough to convince everyone present that the ‘Rafi Nite’ to be organised at the Tagore Theatre on Saturday (14.02.2026) is a ‘don’t-miss-for-nothing’ event.
Entry is free for all till all seats in the hall expectedly are filled. The three-hour-long nite, the seventh Rafi-themed programme to be organised by the Rafi Memorial Cultural Society in Patiala and Chandigarh since 2019, when the society was formed, is expected to start sharp at 5 p.m.
The organisers have specifically requested those desirous of attending to be seated by 4:30 p.m. to enable timely start of the event.
Announcing the programme, society president GS Grewal shared that Saurav Kishan will sing 12 solos and will be accompanied by another well known singer Ms. Sampada Goswami from Mumbai for 12 duets.
The event is being supported by promising and fast emerging real estate company GB Realty, which recently announced ‘Opus One’, its first luxury project in New Chandigarh, with promise of unique features and the tallest towers in the area. This is the first event in the art & culture space to be supported by the company, which is already supporting sports, starting with golf, as part of its corporate social responsibility.
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On being goaded, Saurav Kishan sang a few lines from one of Rafi sahab’s most popular songs “Badi duur se aie hein pyaar ka tohfa lein hein….”
On being asked which one of Rafi sahab’s songs was his personal favourite, he responded saying that though all of the legend’s songs were exceptional, he went on to sing a few lines from this one: “Teri aankhon ke siwa duniya mein rakha kya hai ….. ye uthen subah chale, ye jhuken shaam dhale, mera jeena mera marna inhi palkon ke talle….”.
GS Grewal, who was accompanied at the media meet by the society’s general secretary Bal Mukand Sharma and vice president Dr SK Batish, along with GB Realty vice president Jatinder Bajwa, said Saurav Kishan had previously performed at the event organised by the society three years ago, and he was again requested to participate this year on popular demand.
Regarding the scope and format of the ‘Rafi Nite’ organised by Rafi Memorial Cultural Society, he said there are hundreds of societies across the country and the world, which are doing a wonderful job of perpetuating the memory of the legend. There are varying concepts and formats of their programmes. Our scope is limited to providing an opportunity to lovers of music and Rafi fans to enjoy the legend’s evergreen songs rendered by the best of singers.”
He went on to add that from next year the scope and format of the programme will be expanded to also honour the memory of other singing legends like Mukesh and Hemant Kumar.
Punjab Minister of Finance, Excise & Taxation, and Planning Harpal Singh Cheema will be the chief guest and GD Realty chairman Gurinder Bhatti will be the guest of honour.
An enchanting evening awaits! Don’t miss it, for nothing!
