LAHORE: The fourth death anniversary of legendary Pakistani folk singer, Reshma – the ‘Nightingale of Desert,’ is being observed today nationwide.
She was born in Bikander, Rajasthan to the Banjara family around the year 1947. After coming into notice by a television and radio producer while singing at Shahbaz Qalander’s shrine, she went on to record her very first hit “Laal Meri” – becoming one of the most popular folk singers of Pakistan.
She started appearing on television screens since 1968 and lent her vocals to songs for both the Pakistani as well as Indian film industry. She performed in live concerts at both home and abroad.
Amongst some of her most famous numbers are “Dama Dam Mast Kalandar”, “Hai O Rabba nahion lagda dil mera”, “Ankhiyan no rehen de ankhyan de kol kol” and “Lambi Judai”.
Honoured with several national awards, she holds the badge to prestigious awards like the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Legends of Pakistan handed over by the President of Pakistan.
After being in a coma for a month, she died due to a serious case of throat cancer in 2013.