Mohammed Rafi with music director Naushad Ali

Music Director Naushad Ali popularly known as Naushad was one of Hindi cinema's foremost music directors known for using Hindustani classical music in films. Mohammed Rafi and Naushad had a long standing association. The making of the great duo came into existence when Rafi went to meet the accomplished music director at Karder studios. After auditioning for him, Naushad gave him the opportunity to sing in the chorus for the film Phele Aap (1944)