Runa Laila
Appearance
Runa Laila ꠞꠥꠘꠣ ꠟꠣꠁꠟꠣ ꠞꠥꠘꠣ ꠟꠣꠁꠟꠣ | |
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![]() Laila in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Born | Sylhet, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (in present-day Bangladesh) | 17 November 1952
Genres | Ghazal, fusion music, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
Instruments | vocals |
Years active | 1969–1991 2008–2010 |
Runa Laila (born 17 November 1952) is a Bangladeshi playback singer. She is one of the best-known in South Asia. She started her career in Pakistan film industry in late 1960s. Her style of singing is inspired by Pakistani playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and she also made a pair with him after replacing another singer Mala.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterji, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 532–533. ISBN 81-7991-066-0.
- ↑ Roy, Gargi. "Top Nine Singers of Bangladesh (With Pictures)". yourarticlelibrary.com. The Next Generation Library. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2015.