ISLAMABAD: The death anniversary of famous singer Iqbal Bano was observed on Friday.
Renowned ghazal singer began her artistic career at Radio Pakistan Lahore in 1950. Besides ghazal singing, she had also full command over classical and semi-classical singing.
She also sang some ghazals and songs for films including ‘Payal me geet hain cham cham ke’. Her famously-sung ghazals and nazams include ‘Dasht-e-Tanhai Mein’ and ‘Hum Daikhen Ge’.
In 1974, she was awarded the Pride of Performance award by the president of Pakistan.
After a brief illness, she died on April 21, 2009, in Lahore.