Legendary Pak singer Reshma passes away

Legendary Pakistani folk singer Reshma, passed away in Lahore today. She was suffering from Throat cancer.
Pakistani Media quoting hospital sources said, Reshma was in coma for a month after being diagnosed with the disease. She is remembered in India for her famous song "Lambi Judai of the 1983 film Hero. Some of her other famous numbers include "Dama Dam Mast Kalandar", "Hai O Rabba nahion lagda dil mera", and "Ankhiyan no rehen de ankhyan de kol kol" .

Born in Bikaner, Rajasthan to Banjara family in 1947, her tribe migrated to Karachi shortly after partition. 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 Indian film industry and Pakistan. 

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.