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{{short description|Indian film score composer and musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kabir Rafi
| image = Kabir rafi.jpg
| birth_date = 24 June 1993
| birth_place = [[Visakapatnam]], Andhra Pradesh, India
| origin = [[Hyderabad]], Telangana, India
| genre = Film score & music producer
| occupation = Music composer & playback singer
| instrument = Vocalist, keyboards, guitars
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Ananda Audio, T series-Lahari, Aditya Audio
| website = {{URL|www.kabirrafi.com}}
}}

'''Kabir Rafi'''<ref name="cinemaexpress.com">{{Cite web |title=Kabir Rafi: Kannadigas have good taste in music |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/nov/14/kabir-rafikannadigas-have-good-taste-in-music-49513.html |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=13 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-31|title=టాలీవుడ్‌లో యువ సంగీత దర్శకుల హవా|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/music-directors-special-story-1102755|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/1223001/Guntur-Amaravathi-District/28-05-2017#page/8/2|title=Sakshi Telugu Daily Guntur Amaravathi District epaper dated Sun, 28 May 17|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/1031690/Sunday/11.12.2016#dual/6/1|title=Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily Sunday epaper dated Sun, 11 December 16|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/867313/Hyderabad-District/09-07-2016#page/11/1|title=Sakshi Telugu Daily Hyderabad District epaper dated Sat, 9 Jul 16|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref> is an [[India]]n music composer, [[playback singer]], independent pop artist, and background score artist. He has produced music for more than 200 [[Telugu language|Telugu]], Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, English and [[silent film]]s. Rafi made his music debut with his first multilingual [[feature film]], titled #PK, which was dubbed in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam and released in August 2022. Several of his productions have gained critical acclaim, such as ''Mana Mugguri Love Story''<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> and ''Mrs Subbalaxmi''.<ref name=":4" /> He composed the music for his first [[Kannada]] commercial debut film, ''[[Sugar Factory (film)|Sugar Factory]]'', released in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sugar Factory to have Sonal Monteiro on board|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/09/sugar-factory-to-have-sonal-monteiro-on-board-2221155.html|access-date=2021-03-08|website=The New Indian Express |date=9 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna starrer 'Sugar Factory' first look unveiled on Valentine's Day - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-starrer-sugar-factory-first-look-unveiled-on-valentines-day/articleshow/80922835.cms|access-date=2021-03-08|website=The Times of India|date=15 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Rafi's projects have featured artists such as [[Armaan Malik]], [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Baba Sehgal]], [[Chandan Shetty]], [[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Geetha Madhuri]], [[Sri Krishna (singer)|Sri Krishna]], and [[Anudeep Dev]].

== Early life ==
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Kabir Rafi was born to an Indian army soldier Shaik Abdul Khader in [[Visakhapatnam district|Vishakapatnam]], India. He lived in and then travelled to various cities in India including [[Gujarat]] ([[Bhuj]]), [[Bengaluru, India|Bengaluru]], [[Assam]] ([[Silchar]]) and [[Mumbai]] before settling in [[Hyderabad]]. His family has a military background, with his great-grandfather who was a former "freedom fighter." Rafi's grandfather and father also served in the Indian army where the latter acted as a subedar major. His father's appreciation of playback singer [[Mohammed Rafi]], particularly during his time in military service, led him to name his son in honour of the artist.

Rafi received his education from the [[Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan|Kendriya Vidyalaya]] Central school. He then earned his [[bachelor's degree]] in [[hotel management]] from the Regency College of Culinary Arts in 2009 and became an [[Master of Business Administration]] (MBA) graduate at [[Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology]]. He then worked with the [[Justdial]] Internet technology company for 2 years on a contract basis as a video vendor.

Rafi's interest in composing music began in his childhood. Rafi started performing at the age of 12 in various musical stage shows and learned [[Hindustani classical music]] as a vocalist and a [[tabla]] player, following the encouragement of his mother. When his father was transferred to [[Mumbai]] by the Indian military, Rafi started his musical career, mainly as a soundtrack recordist & singer for music directors including Dilip Sen. He later left Mumbai for two years, living in his uncle's home and struggling to find employment, after attempting to enter the entertainment industry by acting in small roles under Balaji Telefilms Ltd, singing several [[jingle]]s for commercials and [[dubbing]] songs. In 2006, Rafi's father was transferred a second time from Mumbai to [[Hyderabad]]. He insisted that Rafi join him and focus on his studies and suggested he further his musical career by auditioning for a position in the [[Telugu film industry]] (informally known as "Tollywood") in Hyderabad.

== Career ==
In Hyderabad, Rafi was given several jobs in the production of film soundtracks for various film and music directors. He also worked as a vocalist. The composer and singer [[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]] allegedly encouraged Rafi early in his career. In 2009, Rafi collaborated with composer Jeevan Thomas for four years in music production.

From 2011 to 2015, Rafi was placed under observation{{Vague|reason=Information seems irrelevant to the rest of the sentence|date=August 2025}} and worked as a member of the team led by music director Jeevan Thomas in the soundtrack production of the movies ''Kuberulu'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kuberulu.html|title=Kuberulu movie review – Telugu cinema Review – Sivaji & Farzana|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref> ''First love'' (2013) and ''Yavvanam Oka Fantasy'' (2015). He was also presented with the opportunity to record tracks in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi as playback singer for a few movies.

Rafi gave stage performances as singer for numerous events. In 2014, he completed his first movie, ''Manasu Palike Maya Prema'', and released the audio track of the feature.<ref name="saavn">{{Cite web|url=http://www.saavn.com/s/artist/kabir-rafi-albums/U6oLQW0A2vo_|title=Kabir Rafi|website=www.saavn.com|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/59126/tollywood/manasu-palike-maya-prema-film-latest-news-news-details|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302202645/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/59126/tollywood/manasu-palike-maya-prema-film-latest-news-news-details|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 March 2014|title=MaNaSu PaLiKe MaYa PrEmA Film Latest News|website=www.supergoodmovies.com|access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref> In 2016, his independent film ''Parinayam'' was released. The audio of his second feature film, ''Komali,''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chitralahari.in/cinema-news/komalifilm-cd/|title=Komali(Film Cd) {{!}} Chitralahari|website=chitralahari.in|access-date=2017-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/komali-movie-audio-launch-kannada-event-70608.html|title='Komali' Movie Audio Launch|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News,%20Kannada%20New%20Movies,%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=KOMALI%20IN%20TWIN%20LANGUAGES&id=9007&ptype=News|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - KOMALI IN TWIN LANGUAGES - Chitratara.com|website=www.chitratara.com|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref><ref name="cinecircle.in">{{Cite web|title=cinecircle {{!}} Kannada Movies News {{!}} Kannada Movies Gallery {{!}} TV News {{!}} Kannada Movie Reviews – cinecircle.in|url=http://www.cinecircle.in/cinema_news/KOMALI-film.html|access-date=2017-03-10|website=www.cinecircle.in}}</ref> was released in 2017 in Kannada. As of 2025, Rafi completed over 200 projects since 2015,<ref>{{Citation|title=Kabir Rafi Music Director-Regency Food Festival – Hybiz.tv Online Business News Channel|url=http://www.hybiz.tv/Kabir-Rafi-Music-Director-Regency-Food-Festival/205553|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref> for short films, independent films, web series, feature films, and commercials. Several of his productions have gained critical acclaim, such as: ''Mana Mugguri Love Story'',<ref name=":1">{{Citation|title=Mana Mugguri Love Story (TV Series 2017– )|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7531114/fullcredits|access-date=2018-05-02}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2017-11-11 |title=Mana Mugguri Love Story: A feel-good web series |url=https://www.telugucinema.com/reviews/mana-mugguri-love-story-feel-good-web-series |access-date=2019-03-07 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/62144/Review-Mana-Mugguri-Love-Story|title=Review: Mana Mugguri Love Story|work=Gulte.com|access-date=2018-05-02|language=en-us}}</ref> ''Mrs Subbalaxmi'',<ref name=":4">{{Citation|title=Mrs.Subbalakshmi|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9861940/|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref> ''Konchan Istam Chaala Kastam'', ''I Hate You'', ''Aa Gang Repu'' (Part 1 and 2), ''Maa Naana Kosam'', ''Pilli Kalla Papa'', ''Oye Nandu'', and ''Atu itu nuvvey''. Some of his most popular short films include: ''She'', ''Musalman'', ''Papa'', ''Anandmaaye'', ''Chotu'', and ''Karmama''.

Rafi's upcoming projects yet to be released between 2025 and 2026 include ''Akara'' and ''Love Again''.

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Event
!Award
!Work(s)
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2015
|Indie Fest Short Film Award
|Best Background Music
|''Aa Gang Repu''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":13">{{Citation|last=iQlikchannel|title=Aa Gang Repu {{!}}{{!}} New Telugu Short Film 2015 {{!}}{{!}} with Eng Subtitles|date=2015-08-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWlcbXXqyrQ|access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|VR Films National Award
|Best Music
|''Yedo Maya Chesav''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":14">{{Citation|last=U&I Entertainments – Telugu Latest Short Films|title="Edo Maya Chesav"{{!}}{{!}} Love {{!}}{{!}} New Telugu Love Short film 2016{{!}}{{!}} By Ram Reddy Pannala{{!}} U&I|date=2016-04-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3SMOZ86wMA|access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|Lotus Short Film Awards
|Best Song and Singer
|''Maa Naana Kosam'', ''Parinayam''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2016
|Lotus Short Film Awards
|Best Music
|''Aa Gang Repu, KICK'' (''Koncham Istam Chaala Kastam)''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|[[1st SIIMA Short Film Awards|2017]]
|[[SIIMA Short Film Awards|SIIMA Short Film awards]]
|Telugu - Best Short Film Music Director
|''KICK (Koncham Ishtam Chala Kashtam)''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.prajasakti.com/1208751/Prajasakti-Main/MAIN-NEWS#page/12/2|title=Prajasakti MAIN NEWS epaper dated Tue, 16 May 17|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/may/16/short-filmmakers-win-accolades-1605540.html|title=Short filmmakers win accolades|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.thehansindia.com/c/19123559|title=Clipping of Hyderabad Media House Limited – AMARAVATI CITY TAB|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/NasData//PUBLICATIONS/THETIMESOFINDIA/HYDERABAD/2017/05/16/PagePrint/16_05_2017_106_1ba50315ea362880f666f1000a1d76e9.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024628/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/NasData//PUBLICATIONS/THETIMESOFINDIA/HYDERABAD/2017/05/16/PagePrint/16_05_2017_106_1ba50315ea362880f666f1000a1d76e9.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2017|title=times of india}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=http://navikafactory.com/blog/siima-short-films-are-no-more-short/|title=SIIMA : SHORT FILMS ARE NO MORE SHORT|website=Navika Factory|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=http://siima.in/short-films/2017/winners|title=SIIMA AWARDS 2017 {{!}} Short Films Nomination 2017|website=siima.in|access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/localevents/133371/siima-short-film-awards-2017-photos.aspx|title=SIIMA AWARD FOR BEST MUSIC DIRECTION}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=http://www.raagalahari.com/localevents/133371/siima-short-film-awards-2017-photos.aspx|title=Exclusive Photos – SIIMA Short Film Awards 2017, Hyderabad|last=Ragalahari|access-date=2017-05-15|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|Lotus Short Film Awards
|Best Singer
|''Voice of Eyes''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2017
|Short Film Diamond Award
| colspan="2" |Contribution of Music in the Tollywood Short Film Industry{{Vague|date=April 2026}}
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2018
|Melbourne City Independent Film Awards (MCIFA)
|Best Sound Design
|''Insight''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7283887/awards|title=Kabir Rafi|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-03-07}}</ref>
|-
|
|Studio One Film Awards
|Best Music Director
|
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2018
|Lotus Short Film Awards
|Best Music Director
|''Aa Gang Repu 2''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|
|Telangana State Language and Culture Department Short Film Festival{{Vague|date=April 2026}}
|
||{{nom}}
|
|}
==Discography==

=== Feature films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
!Year
!Film title
!Director
!Lead cast
!Language
!Notes
!Audio channel
!Worked as
!Genre
|-
|2014
|''Manasu Palike Maya Prema''<ref>[http://www.cineradham.com/newsongs/song.php?movieid=4850 ''Manasu Palike Maya Prema'']</ref><ref name="saavn" />
|Munu Swamy
|Murali krishna, Kaajal Sakhare
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Audio released
|[[Lahari Music]]
|Music director
|Love story, drama
|-
|2017
|''Komali''<ref>[http://www.telugucolours.com/start0-id6-d24-m07-y2015/movie/up-coming-movies ''Komali'']</ref>
|Vikas Madakari
|Murali krishna, Kaajal Sakhare
|[[Kannada]]
|Audio released
|Silly Monk
|Music director
|Love story, drama
|-
|2019
|''RAHASYAM<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/news/157536/vv-vinayak-unveils-rahasyam-first-look.aspx|title=VV Vinayak releases first look of Rahasyam|website=www.ragalahari.com|date=12 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/news/vv-vinayak-releases-first-look-of-rahasyam.html|title=స్టార్ డైరెక్టర్ చేతుల మీదగా 'రహస్యం' ఫస్ట్ లుక్ విడుదల !|date=2018-09-13|work=Telugu Cinema News in Telugu|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/kabir-rafi.html|title=All you want to know about #KabirRafi|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref>''
|Sagar Sailesh
|Sagar Sailesh, Rithika
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Released 1 Feb 2019
|Mango Music
|Music director
|Horror, drama
|-
|2020
|''PlayBack''
|Hari Prasad Jakka
|Dinesh, [[Ananya Nagalla|Ananya Nagmalla]],
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Released 5 March 2021
|AHA
|Sound foley artist
|Suspense thriller
|-
|2022
|''#pk''
|Hemanth p
|Vinny Viyaan, Aashu Reddy
|Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam.
|Film released 26 August 2022
|[[Lahari Music]]
|Music director
|Love story, action
|-
|2023
|''Sugar Factory''
|Deepak Aras
|[[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]], [[Sonal Monteiro|sonal montero]]
|[[Kannada]]
|Audio released
|Ananda Audio
|Music director
|Rom-com drama
|-
|2024
|''Thata Manavudu''
|Ram Mandapathi
|[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Announced / filming
| -----
|Music director
|Love & Drama
|-
|2025
| ''Love Again (LA)''
|Sashank Voleti
| ----
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Announced
| -----
|Music director
|Rom-com drama
|-
|2025
|''Akara''
|Raju
|Sai Charan
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Confirmed
| -----
|Music director
|Suspense thriller
|}

=== OTT film/Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Series title
!Language
!Director
!Lead cast
!Released channel
!Notes
!Genre
|-
|2016
|''Nuvvu Pakkanunte Baaguntaadhe''<ref>{{Citation|last=Shreyas Media|title=Latest Telugu Webseries {{!}} Nuvvu Pakkanunte Baaguntaadhe {{!}} Episode 1 {{!}} Shreyas Media|date=2016-08-17|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Nys3-vwzc|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref>
|Telugu
|Eeswar Reddy
|Mohan Bhagath
|[[Shreyas media|Shreyas Media]]
|2 episodes released
|Rom-com
|-
|2017
|''Mana Mugguri love story<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://telugucinema.com/reviews/mana-mugguri-love-story-feel-good-web-series|title=Navdeep Web Series {{!}} Actor Navdeep {{!}} Mana Mugguri Luv Story {{!}}Telugu Filmnagar|website=www.thetelugufilmnagar.com|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref>''
|Telugu
|Shashank Yeleti Nandini Reddy
|[[Navdeep|Naveep]], Tejeswini, [[Adith Arun|Adith]]
|[[Yug (TV series)|Yup TV]]
|All episodes released
|Rom-com
|-
|2017
|''The Unknown''
|English
|Siva Sai Teja
|Siva Sai Teja
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney hotstar]]
|Released
|Suspense thriller
|-
|2019
|''Mrs. Subbalakshmi<ref name="Mrs Subbalaxmi">{{Citation |title=Mrs Subbalaxmi |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9861940/ |access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref><ref name="Ragalahari">{{Cite web |last=Ragalahari |title=Mrs Subbalakshmi – Web-Series From ZEE5 Originals 1st Episode Screening |url=http://www.ragalahari.com/localevents/186369/ms-subbulakshmi-web-series-1st-episode-screening.aspx |access-date=2019-03-10 |website=www.ragalahari.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/when-the-world-warms-to-web-series|title=When the world warms up to web series|last=Pendyala|first=AuthorSweta|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-07}}</ref>''
|Telugu
|N Vamsi Krishna
|[[Lakshmi Manchu]], [[Srinivas Avasarala|Avasarala Srinivas]]
|[[Yug (TV series)|Yup TV]], [[ZEE5|Zee5]]
|All episodes released
|Action-comedy-drama
|-
|2019
|''Missamma Pelli''
|Telugu
|gautami challagulla
|Ad My, Tarun
|[[V6 News|V6 chill]]
|Trailer released
|Rom-com
|-
|2021
|''Ajatha Shatruvu''
|Telugu
|Farooq Roy
|Anirudth,
|[[Madhura Audio|East West Entertainment]] / MX player
|All episodes released
|Action drama
|-
|2025
|''Aa Gang Repu 3''
|Telugu
|Yogee Qumaar
|Preeti Sunder
| ----
|Trailer released
|Suspense thriller
|}

== Singles and album songs ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Album
!Song title
!Language
!Channel
!Singer(s)
!Lyricist
!Notes
|-
|2015
|''I Hate You''
|Nee Kalale Kunuke
|Telugu
|Cinemama
|[[Anudeep Dev]], Vidya
|Pavan Rachepalli
|
|-
|2015
|''Smart Phone''
|Chinni Gundelo
|Telugu
|Kabir rafi Official
|Srikant
|Koushik Pegallapati
|
|-
|2015
|''Inkonchem Premista''
|Kaalama Aagave
|Telugu
|Genuine pictures
|Kabir Rafi, Apurva
|Shoban NV
|
|-
|2016
|''Maa Naana Kosam''
|[[Anudeep Dev|Adugadugu]]
|Telugu
|IQlik channel
|[[Anudeep Dev]], Apurva Garimella, Kabir Rafi
|[[Kittu Vissapragada]]
|Nominated for Lotus Short Film Awards<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/176127132802059/photos/pcb.214816622266443/214816298933142/?type=3&theater Lotus Short Film Awards]</ref> for Best Song, Singer & Lyric
|-
|2016
|''Nee Parichayam''
|Nee Parichayam
|Telugu
|Smart Creations
|Kabir Rafi
|Sunder
|
|-
|2016
|''Edo Maya Chesav''
|Edo Maya Chesav
|Telugu
|U&I Entertainments
|Kabir Rafi
|Poorna Chaari
|Won the Best Song & Singer award at VR Films national award<ref name="VR Films national award">[http://www.telugucinemas.in/2016/06/vr-films-short-films-awards-function.html VR Films national award]</ref>
|-
|2016
|''Parinayam''
|Neeku Nenu
|Telugu
|[[Madhura Audio]]
|Suresh Kumar, Harini Rao, Panchali Tanisha, Kabir Rafi
|Shoban NV
|Nominated at Lotus Short film Awards<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/176127132802059/photos/pcb.214816622266443/214816298933142/?type=3&theater Lotus Short film Awards]</ref> for Best Song, Singer & Lyric
|-
|2017
|''Dream of the Nation''
|Desh Pukare re
|Hindi
|Kabir Rafi Official
|Kabir Rafi
|Kabir Rafi
|
|-
|2017
|''Madahosh Hui Hawa''
|Madahosh Hui Hawa
|Hindi
|DJS Film Production House
|Panchali Mallik, Aradhya Sinde
|Shafi
|
|-
|2018
|''Karmama''
|Sirula
|Telugu
|Klapboard Productions
|Ravi Prakash
|Lakshmi Priyanka
|
|-
|2018
|''Padipoya''
|Padipoya
|Telugu
|Telugu One
|Kabir Rafi
|Arhat Bodhi
|
|-
|2018
|''Okkare Iddaru Aiyaaru''
|Emo Emo
|Telugu
|Klapboard Production
|Kabir Rafi, Amrita Nayak
|Shoban NV
|
|-
|2018
|''Bonaalu Song''
|Dhum Dhum Dhumaar
|Telugu
|Genuine Pictures
|Uma Neha
|Veeru Gaddam
|
|-
|2020
|''Sankuratri''
|Sankuratri Pandaga
|Telugu
|Kabir Rafi Official
|Manasa Acharya, Kabir Rafi
|Lakshmi Priyanka
|
|-
|2022
|''Emo emo Manase''
|Emo Emo Manase
|Telugu
|Marina Official
|Kabir Rafi
|Vamsi Krishna
|
|-
|2025
|''Software Ammai''
|Software Ammai
|Telugu
|Kabir Rafi Official
|Kabir Rafi
|Nikesh Kumar
|
|-
|2026
|''Gobbiyallo''
|Gobbiyallo
|Telugu
|educoz Production kiran kumar
|Kabir Rafi
|Ranjith Kumar Ricky
|
|-
|2026
|''mah-e-ramzan''
|mah-e-ramzan
|Hindi
|educoz Production kiran kumar
|Kabir Rafi
|Kabir Rafi
|
|}

== As playback singer ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Album
!Song title
!Language
!Channel
!Music director
!Lyricist/co-singer
!Notes
|-
|2015
|''Inkonchem Premista''
|Kaalama Aagave
|Telugu
|Genuine Pictures
|Kabir Rafi
|Shoban NV/Apurva
|
|-
|2016
|''Maa Naana Kosam''
|[[Anudeep Dev|Adugadugu]]
|Telugu
|IQlik Channel
|Kabir Rafi
|[[Kittu Vissapragada]], [[Anudeep Dev]], Apurva Garimella
|Nominated at Lotus Short Film Awards for Best Song, Singer & Lyric
|-
|2016
|''Nee Parichayam''
|Nee Parichayam
|Telugu
|Smart Creations
|Kabir Rafi
|Sunder
|
|-
|2016
|''Edo Maya Chesav''
|Edo Maya Chesav
|Telugu
|U&I Entertainments
|Kabir Rafi
|Poorna Chaari/Tanisha
|Won the Best Song & Singer award at VR Films national award<ref name="VR Films national award"/>
|-
|2016
|''Parinayam''
|Yemautunndo
|Telugu
|[[Madhura Audio]]
|Kabir Rafi
|Shoban NV/Panchali Tanisha
|
|-
|2017
|''Dream of the nation''
|Desh Pukare Re
|Hindi
|Kabir Rafi Official
|Jeevan Thomas
|Kabir Rafi
|
|-
|2018
|''Okkare Iddaru Aiyaaru''
|Emo Emo
|Telugu
|Amrita Nayak
|Kabir Rafi
|Shoban NV/Amrita Nayak
|
|-
|2020
|''#PK''
|Khoya Khoya
|Hindi
|Lehari Tseries
|Kabir Rafi
|Nitin/Amrita Nayak
|
|-
|2023
|''Sugar factory''
|Kalkonda ee Premige
|Kannada
|Ananda Audio
|Kabir Rafi
|Arasu Anthre
|
|-
|2025
|''Ninnu Choodaga''
|Ninnu Choodaga
|Telugu
|
|Ullas
| --
|
|}

== As sound designer ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film title
!Director
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2015
|''Aa Gang Repu''
|Yogee Qumaar
|Telugu
|
|-
|2015
|''Shasha''
|Divya
|English
|
|-
|2016
|''Shiva 143''
|Sagar Sailesh
|Telugu
|
|-
|2016
|''SHE''
|Vijay Bharath
|Telugu
|
|-
|2017
|''Beep''
|Raj virat
|Telugu
|
|-
|2017
|''The Unknown''
|Siva Teja
|English
|
|-
|2017
|''Amma Ammay Prema''
|Farooq Roy
|Telugu
|
|-
|2017
|''Second Chance''
|Krishna Kumar
|Telugu
|
|-
|2017
|''Addicted''
|Akhil Raj
|Telugu
|
|-
|2017
|''Chotu''
|Raj Virat
|Telugu
|
|-
|2018
|''Mangamma Gari Manavadu''
|Anu Prasad
|Telugu
|
|-
|2018
|''Hamsaaro''
|Siva Teja
|Telugu
|
|-
|2018
|''Sleepwalker''
|Gopi Narra
|Telugu
|
|-
|2018
|''Okkare Iddaru Aiyaaru''
|Shoban NV
|Telugu
|
|-
|2020
|''From The Night U Left''
|Gautham Krishna
|Telugu
|
|-
|2020
|''Vizag Teeram Lo''
|Raj Kumar
|Telugu
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|url=http://www.kabirrafi.com}}
*{{IMDb name|id=7283887}}
*{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/hbs-gets-national-excellence-award/article8265113.ece|title=HBS gets National Excellence award|date=2016-02-22|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-07-28}}

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