Tajmahal Pan Shop: A tribute to Rafi Sahab from his Jabra Fan

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"Sundar Pan Sundar Gaan" (Beautiful Betel and Beautiful Songs) whenever I hear this sentence the first thing that comes to my mind is the "Taj Mahal Pan Shop" near New Market in the ground floor of Futnani Chambers in Kolkata.


This shop is famous for two reasons, Awesome Pan and the legendary Bollywood playback singer Mohammed Rafi Sahab's songs.

Legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi Sahab; Source: Wikipedia
 

The owner Mr. Mohammed Muniruddin used to work in Mumbai Film industry in his young age... He met the famous and versatile Playback singer Mohammed Rafi and became his fan... He stayed in Mumbai for 15 years... After coming back to kolkata he joined his father's business and from that day onwards he plays only Rafi's songs in his shop. He wants more and more people to be Rafi's fan.

Muniruddin Ji sitting in his Shop; Source: JustDial

The Shop is full of photos of Rafi Sahab and the superstar of Hindi film industry Dilip Kumar ji (his original name was Yusuf Khan)


While working in Mumbai Muniruddin Ji met many stars like Raj Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari Ji etc. He was even member of the crew for Kamaal Amrohi's movie "Pakeezah".

Address of Taj Mahal Pan Shop: 133/2, SN Banerjee Road, Ground Floor of Futnani Chambers, Beside Aminia Restaurant, New Market Area, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013

Phone Numbers: +91 9748686050, +91 8420484666

Nearest Bus Stop: Elite Cinema

Nearest Metro Station: Esplanade

Here's the Google Map location of the place:


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