Gaata Rahe Mera Dil – Chennai 

The whole evening was finally brought back to life with the peppy song Mai chali, mai chali from the movie Professor (1962). Though this mind-blowing song was originally sung by Lata and Rafi, the singers for the night Anil and Sangeetha among others left the audience crying, “once more, once more.” Moreover, even the audience joined the singers for many songs like Tu ganga ki mauj mein from Bhaiju Bawra (1952)........................................................But, the ultimate was the intoxicating number of Mohd Rafi, Chhoo lene do nazuk from Kaajal. This song was picturised on a drunk Raj Kumar trying to woo the beautiful Meena Kumari. This song received the maximum applause. Anil’s rendition of Yeh mera prem part from the movie Sangam (1964) was also appreciated.

New Indian Express June 2006

 "As usual the demure Anil Bajpai mesmerised the whole hall with Rafi’s numbers — Khoya khoya chaand (Kaala Bazaar), Din saara guzaara tere (Junglee), Duniya ke rakh wale (Baiju Baawra), Chaudivin ka chand (Chaudvin ka Chaand) and Jo wada kiya woh (Taj Mahal)....." New Indian Express March 2005

" ....Rafi-clone Anil Bajpai was the scene-stealer...."  The Hindu  October 2004

" .....but the evening truly belonged to the Rafi clone, the Mumbai-based Anil Bajpayi. With his perfect (emotional and technical) rendering, one felt like saying "Gaata rahe tera dil"....."    June 2004

".....Anil Bajpayi struck a nostalgic note with Rafi's hits such as "Main Pyar ka rahi hoon," "Gum uttane ke liye," "Ek pardesi dil le gaya," "Raat ke humsafar" and "Ye chand sa roshan chehra." ...."   March 2004

" ...Singers who need special mention were Anil, who models himself on Rafi..."   November 2003