31 July 1980, Rafi Sahab died at 10:50 p.m., following a heart attack. His last song was "Shaam phir kyun udaas hai dost" (Aas Paas), which he had recorded with Laxmikant-Pyarelal few hours before his death.
HUM SAB MILKAR ISS RAMZAN KE MAHINEY MEIN RAFI SAHAB KE LIYE JANNATUL FIRDAUS KI DUA KAREN-AMEEN.