# Sonu Nigam sings Rafi classic during surgery, shares video

2026-08-09T19:42:25+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Sonu Nigam shared a video on Sunday of himself singing Mohammed Rafi’s 'Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki' while lying on an operating table. The singer, 53, told Hindustan Times the surgery was for a recurring growth on his left ring finger, possibly linked to arthritis. Nigam said he sang organically when an instrumental track from his album 'Rafi Resurrected' played. He performed two to three songs at the request of Dr Nilesh Satbhai and his team, who recorded the moment. Fans flooded social media with prayers for his recovery.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-sonu-nigam-on-signing-mohammed-rafis-song-during-surgery-singing-in-the-ot-just-happened-organically-101786281476173.html>

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