Mohammed Rafi Awards

2001 - Rafi was honored with the "best singer of the millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine in Mumbai on Jan 7, 2001.

Government Awards
1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day.

1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India.

National Film Awards
1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi Shankar.

1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kya Hua Tera Wada" song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Filmfare Awards
1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand

1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" in the film Sasural

1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chahunga Mein Tujhe" in the film Dosti

1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Baharo Phool Barsao" in the film Suraj

1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" in the film Brahmachari

1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Kya Hua Tera Vaada" in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin