Legendary folk singer, Reshma of Pakistan, passed away.

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**salaam dosto,
hru?

the legendary folk singer of Pakistan, Reshma, passed away today…inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaje’oon

an era of folk singing comes to end. let’s remember her by posting her songs/geet etc.

Allah marHooma kii maGhfirat farmaaye aur unke lavaaHiqeen ko sabr-e-jameel…aameen

regards
_______KKF
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LINK: Legendary folk singer Reshma dies - DAWN.COM

LAHORE: Legendary folk singer Reshma, passed away in Lahore on Sunday morning, DawnNews reported.

According to the hospital sources, Reshma had been in coma for a month after being diagnosed with throat cancer years ago.
Born in Bikaner, Rahasthan to Banjara family around 1947, Reshma’s tribe migrated to Karachi shortly after partition.

Having received no formal education, she was only 12 when she was was spotted singing at Shahbaz Qalander’s shrine by a television and radio producer, who arranged for her to record of “Laal Meri” on Pakistan radio.

The song was an instant hit, and Reshma went on to become one of the most popular folk singers of Pakistan, appearing on television in the 1960s, as well as recording songs for both the Pakistani and Indian film industry.

Some of her famous numbers include “Dama Dam Mast Kalandar”, “Hai O Rabba nahion lagda dil mera”, “Ankhiyan no rehen de ankhyan de kol kol” and “Lambi Judai”.

Reshma was awarded several national awards and she also holds the prestigious awards ‘Sitara-i-Imtiaz’ and ‘Legends Of Pakistan’ given by the President of Pakistan.
She his survived by a son Umair and daughter Khadija.

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Beautiful music and setting.

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Nice Anwar Maqsood kiraj-e-tehsin.

Reshma’s daughter sings a little.

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Her signature song:

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Her other signature song:

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Inna lillahe w’inna illahe rajeoon.
Another legend departs from this world.

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Inna lillahe w’inna illahe rajeoon.

More respect then anyothr new gen singers.She stayed with Pakistan till end.

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thank you a lot TS for posting wonderful video clips of Reshma, the legend.

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yeah, sadly! one by one…:frowning: she was known as the “bulbul-e-sahraa” for a good reason. her beautiful voice resonated in the desert and beyond.

i LOVED her simplicity! a very simple life till the end.

yes DMD…she must be respected for her voice and her love for and sincerity with Pakistan. she desisted the chamak-dhamak of Bollywood and she could NOT be lured! thumbs up for her!