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'''Reshma''' is a renowned folk singer of [[Pakistan]], who is popular in [[India]] too. |
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Her most famous song is "Lambi Judai", sung for a [[Bollywood]] film called 'Hero'. Based in [[Lahore]], she is an advocate of good relations between India and Pakistan. She travelled in the first bus from Lahore to [[Amritsar]]. She was discovered by the directors of 'Hero' when they heard her singing at a function in her village. Although she couldn't speak Hindi properly, the directors helped her sing the song by singing in front of her and teaching her the words phonetically. |
Her most famous song is "Lambi Judai", sung for a [[Bollywood]] film called 'Hero'. Based in [[Lahore]], she is an advocate of good relations between India and Pakistan. She travelled in the first bus from Lahore to [[Amritsar]]. She was discovered by the directors of 'Hero' when they heard her singing at a function in her village. Although she couldn't speak Hindi properly, the directors helped her sing the song by singing in front of her and teaching her the words phonetically. |
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*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/941408.stm |
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*http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/16/stories/2004021600480100.htm |
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*http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/435652.cms |
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*http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1403838749.cms |
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[[Category:Pakistani folk singers]] |
[[Category:Pakistani folk singers]] |
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[[Category:1947 births]] |
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Revision as of 09:48, 9 December 2007
- For the former Soviet air base, see Reshma (air base)
Reshma is a renowned folk singer of Pakistan, who is popular in India too.
She was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan to a Gypsy family in 1947. Her family moved to Pakistan on the partition of India. She did not have any formal education and does not know how to read or write, however she sings from her heart and has a huge fan base.
Her most famous song is "Lambi Judai", sung for a Bollywood film called 'Hero'. Based in Lahore, she is an advocate of good relations between India and Pakistan. She travelled in the first bus from Lahore to Amritsar. She was discovered by the directors of 'Hero' when they heard her singing at a function in her village. Although she couldn't speak Hindi properly, the directors helped her sing the song by singing in front of her and teaching her the words phonetically.
References
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/941408.stm
- http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/16/stories/2004021600480100.htm
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/435652.cms
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1403838749.cms
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