The 10th death anniversary of Pakistan’s renowned folk singer Reshma, also known by her honorific title ‘Nightingale of Desert’, was observed here and nationwide on Friday, 3rd of November.
Reshma was highly dynamic and versatile singer, and was only 12 when she was spotted singing at Laal Shahbaz Qalander’s shrine by a television and radio producer.
Later, the producer Saleem Gilani, recorded her song ‘Laal Meri’ on Radio Pakistan, which became a national hit, and Reshma went on to become one of the most popular folk singers of Pakistan, appearing on Pakistan television (ptv) in the 1960s.
She recorded several songs for both Pakistani and Indian film industry. Now, 10 years have passed since the death of legendary folk singer, who shot to stardom with her household and everlasting song ‘Lambi Judai’, as her fans keenly observed her death anniversary, while remembering her performance in music arena, and skill in singing folk songs.
PTV Producer Agha Qaiser told APP that legends like Reshma are born in centuries as she was a natu-ral voice singer and those who have a natural style can never die; they are made for their art which keeps them alive forever in hearts.