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  SANSKRITI - 2001 Durga Puja - Runa Laila
In memory of her sister, Runa held six concerts in Bangladesh and donated the entire proceeds to a children's hospital in Dhaka to build a cancer ward which has been named after her sister.
Runa Laila has also earned wide fame for her stage and TV performances, specially in Pakistan, where Runa Laila is considered as their own.
Runa was an over-night hit when she made a sensational entry into the Hindi filmdom with her Ek Se Badkar Ek which she sang for the film Ek Se Badkar Ek in 1974.
www.sanskriti.org /old_site/runa.shtml   (750 words)

  
  Kirtimaan - Runa Laila
In memory of her sister, Runa held six concerts in Bangladesh and donated the entire proceeds to a children's hospital in Dhaka to build a cancer ward which has been named after her sister.
Runa Laila has also earned wide fame for her stage and TV performances, especially in Pakistan, where Runa Laila is considered as their own.
Runa was an over-night hit when she made a sensational entry into the Hindi filmdom with her Ek Se Badkar Ek which she sang for the film Ek Se Badkar Ek in 1974.
www.kirtimaan.info /docs/runa_laila.php   (704 words)

  
 Pakistani films in 1970
Famous politician Amin Fahim, PPPP married singer Dina Laila and not her sister Runa Laila as it was misreported in the daily Jang Karachi on August 9, 1970.
Madam Noor Jehan, Runa Laila and Ahmad Rushdi
Madam Noor Jehan, Runa Laila, Irene Perven, Masood Rana
www.mazhar.dk /film/history/70s/1970.htm   (1059 words)

  
 Runa Laila
Runa Laila reached the peak of her film career when great musician Nisar Bazmi composed some super hit songs for her in films like Aasra, Anjuman, Tehzeeb, Anmol and Umrao Jan Ada.
Runa Laila left Pakistan in 1974 but she will be remembered as a big Pakistani female singer.
Runa Laila had an elder sister Deena Laila and at the starting of their career in singing in mid 60's, both sisters used to sing almost together in functions and stage and also some song they sang for PTV.
mazhar.dk /film/singers/runalaila   (225 words)

  
 Sindhi Music Online
Runa`s elder sister, Dina, was on her way to adopt singing as her profession.
Runa made her music debut in 1964 by recording songs for the Pakistani movie, `Jugnu` at the age of twelve.
Runa`s incredibly rich tenor which was discovered in 1958, brought fresh laurels to her later, when she recorded this duet: `Dayya ray dayya kaanta chubha` (The film `Phir subha hogi`, director, Rafiq Rizvi, producer, Chaudhry Rafiq, duet: Runa Laila-Chaudhry Rafiq).
www.sindhimusic.com /artistis/roona_laila/runa_laila_bio.htm   (517 words)

  
 Sindhi Music Online
Runa`s elder sister, Dina, was on her way to adopt singing as her profession.
Runa made her music debut in 1964 by recording songs for the Pakistani movie, `Jugnu` at the age of twelve.
Runa`s incredibly rich tenor which was discovered in 1958, brought fresh laurels to her later, when she recorded this duet: `Dayya ray dayya kaanta chubha` (The film `Phir subha hogi`, director, Rafiq Rizvi, producer, Chaudhry Rafiq, duet: Runa Laila-Chaudhry Rafiq).
sindhimusic.com /artistis/roona_laila/runa_laila_bio.htm   (517 words)

  
 Musical Nirvana - Runa Laila
Runa Laila, though more well known as a pop singer, is an accomplished ghazal singer too.
This brought her the first break when in 1964, she was invited to sing as a playback singer for a film.
Her first programs in India were organized by government of India in 1974.
www.musicalnirvana.com /ghazal/runa_laila.html   (234 words)

  
 Runa Laila at AllExperts
Runa Laila (Bangla: রুনা লায়লা) is a popular singer of Bangladeshi origin.
Although in her home country, she is best known for her pop songs, she is a very well-known Ghazal singer in the rest of South Asia.
In personal life, Runa has married twice, and as of 2006 is married to the Bangladeshi film actor Alamgir.
en.allexperts.com /e/r/ru/runa_laila.htm   (167 words)

  
 file:///C:/mystuff/Anis/Runa laila.txt
Runa Laila is adored by millions and there has never been anyone quite like her.
Runa's elder sister, Dina, was on her way to adopt singing as her profession.
Runa's incredibly rich tenor which was discovered in 1958, brought fresh laurels to her later, when she recorded this duet: 'Dayya ray dayya kaanta chubha' (The film 'Phir subha hogi', director, Rafiq Rizvi, producer, Chaudhry Rafiq, duet: Runa Laila-Chaudhry Rafiq).
www.geocities.com /anis_ahmed_shakur/magic.htm   (1853 words)

  
 Runa Laila Unplugged : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN
Thank you so much for sharing Runa laila’s songs.i am big fan of Runa laila,Mala and Naheed Akhtar and i tried to find their songs on Bearshare,Limewire but never find any song.Today you make my day by telling about youtube.Thanks again.
Lovely songs by Runa laila, I’ve always liked her voice, very energetic and lively.
Runa Laila has sung some beautiful songs - I have heard her sing “Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhe Qadm Qadm Abaad” when she visited Pakistan on more than one occasion in late 1990s.
pakistaniat.com /2006/11/10/runa-laila-songs   (764 words)

  
 Artists are cultural ambassadors: Runa Laila   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Runa Laila is popular not just in her own country Bangladesh, but also in India and Pakistan.
Laila's songs have made her a household name in India and her visit to the national capital after a gap of two years was a sort of home coming.
Runa, in her forty-one years of singing career, has seen many changes taking place in the region.
nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/printer_30168.shtml   (304 words)

  
 tribuneindia... World
Laila, now in her mid 40s, has performed around the world and has been estranged from her husband for a long time, during which she had been the subject of a rumour linking her name with Alamgir.
Laila, who has a daughter from her first marriage with Zaved Kaiser, a descendant of the Nawab family of Dhaka, had tied the nuptial knot with Pilnik in London in 1990.
Laila did not turn up for the verdict at the court of the First Assistant Judge, Dhaka, yesterday, who granted an ex-parte decree accepting Pilnik’s divorce petition, the vernacular daily, Ittefaq said.
www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98nov06/world.htm   (3092 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 374   (Site not responding. Last check: )
However, Runa was pleasantly surprised when she found that the children knew her by name or face.
According to Runa, the forthcoming concert disproves the old adage that artistes are materialistic and can never unite for a social cause.
Right now Runa is so immersed with the concert that she has little time for anything else.
www.thedailystar.net /2005/06/16/d50616140187.htm   (524 words)

  
 Runa Laila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Runa Laila (Bangla: রুনা লায়লা) is a popular singer of Bangladeshi origin.
She is especially known for her song "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar", which has been covered by numerous artists.
In personal life, Runa has married twice, and as of 2006 is married to the Bangladeshi film actor Alamgir.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Runa_Laila   (145 words)

  
 Get Pakistan.Com: Runa Laila
I do concur with the popular notion of those music experts, who had predicted in the initial stage of her career that here is a girl (Runa was in her early teens then) who has obviously absorbed something of the fervor radiating from the greatest music directors of the past.
One of her earliest and major breakthrough came in 1965, when she sang a duet "Masoom sa chehra hai" (Runa, Rushdi: Rishta hai pyar ka) this was an instant success which established her as a foremost singer of very high repute.
Runa’s enchanting voice was immaculate for ghazal singing, which, on the one hand, promised further fame for her, and on the other, immortalized those gorgeous ghazals.
www.getpakistan.com /home/looking_back/RunaLaila.htm   (502 words)

  
 Latest Interview with Runa Laila,Celebrity Online,Spotlight,Pakisatani Pop Stars,Rock Stars,Singers,Actors,Actresses
Speaking about the Selsa ceremony, Laila feels that other than the fact that there were too many gaps in the show and it began late, it was, on the whole, good.
Commenting upon the boom in the current pop scene in Pakistan, Laila confesses that she hasn’t had a chance to listen to most of the Pakistani artistes, but the ones she has heard, such as Fuzon, are “quite good.
Even today, Runa Laila says she is more comfortable singing live even though she admits she still gets cold feet before every concert.
www.telepk.com /spotlight/runa-laila.asp   (1159 words)

  
 Runa Laila information - Search.com
Runa Laila (Bangla: রুনা লায়লা) is a popular singer of Bangladeshi origin.
Although in her home country, she is best known for her pop songs, she is a very well-known Ghazal singer in the rest of South Asia.
In personal life, Runa has married twice, and as of 2006 is married to the Bangladeshi film actor Alamgir.
www.search.com /reference/Runa_Laila   (136 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 523   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Internationally acclaimed artiste Runa Laila is set to attend a special programme of business personalities of Saarc countries in New Delhi.
Runa Laila will give her speech as a special guest on the second day of the programme to be held at the Hotel Taj Palace.
Runa says, "It is prestigious to be invited as a special guest from the host country of Saarc summit.
www.thedailystar.net /2005/11/16/d511161402106.htm   (112 words)

  
 MySpace.com - Runa Laila - - Pop / A'cappella / Folk - www.myspace.com/runalaila
Profile: Runa Laila, though mostly known as a pop singer, is also an accomplished folk and ghazal singer.
Runa Laila has also earned wide fame for her stage and TV performances, especially in Pakistan, where Runa Laila is considered their own.
Runa's has had the good fortune of giving recitals at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and at the Lincoln Center and Madison Square Gardens in New York.
profile.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=97310706   (1279 words)

  
 Personality Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of the most prodigious and eminent discovery of sixties which the Pakistanis had yet seen was the charming Runa Laila.
The following songs depicts her unprecedented style, the hall mark of Runa: Aap farmayain kiya khareedain gay, Takhti per takhti, Aik baat kahoon, Arousi, parousi chahay, Hawa aanchal urti hai, Chup chap rehna, Dau dil ik doojay ko, Zara thumkay pay thumka.
Yes, I am referring to "Mein tau chali sakhio" Her dazzling disco cassette was released in the mid seventies, two of its celebrated songs were: Pukaro, tum kahan ho pukaro.
www.ptv.com.pk /webptv/singer16.asp   (526 words)

  
 Runa Laila casts a magic spell - Sify.com
On this rain-drenched evening, Runa Laila mesmerized the audience into captivity with her telling numbers from across assorted categories of music.
In the end, Runa Laila and her band of musicians got a standing ovation — that lasted a long while - from a highly involved cosmopolitan audience.
Runa Laila brought it to a dramatic close as she reached the upper octave and stayed there for a long while before terminating.
sify.com /carnaticmusic/fullstory.php?id=14023044   (644 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 857   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Music Divas Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin will appear on TV together for the first time in Antorotoro Aj Gaaner Bhubon to be aired on ntv at 8:15pm on the second day of Eid.
Though Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin performed together for quite a few playbacks, this is their first appearance together on small screen.
Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin perform at the programme (top), Aly Zaker (C) and co-artistes in the TV play
www.thedailystar.net /2006/10/22/d610221403110.htm   (308 words)

  
 Runa Laila
Runa Laila was born Sultana Chaudhry to a middle class family on November 17, 1952, in the north Eastern city of Sylhet, Bangladesh, Runa was destined to be a singer.
Runa's lilting voice in director S.Sulaiman's film, 'Society': 'Ik meri jaan tara rampa' is especially worth remembering.
Runa, now 51 years of age, is still at the pinnacle of her singing career.
anisshakur.tripod.com /id6.html   (1866 words)

  
 Letter   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Take for instance, that great performer-cum-singer Runa Laila, who since the age of thirteen has been widely acclaimed; but her personal life eventually turned out to be most disturbed and unhappy.
Both these media had debarred Runa from lending her voice to their entertaining programmes on the plea that according to their "rule book" she would have to go through an audition as a newcomer.
Today, after years of mud-slinging and erratic utterances Runa can hardly be seen on the mini-screen for reasons unknown; but her counterparts are doing more than what she used to do years ago in terms of gyrating before the mike.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/apr/11/11042006lt.htm   (676 words)

  
 Chowk: : Runa Laila
Born to a middle class family on November 17, 1952, in the north Eastern city of Sylhet, Bangladesh, Runa was destined to be a singer.
Runa, now 51 years of age, is still at the pinnacle of her singing career.
Runa is still at the pinnacle of her career.
www.chowk.com /articles/5938   (1898 words)

  
 Unheard Voices » RUNA LAILA and ALAMGIR to become UNAID spokespersons
RUNA LAILA and ALAMGIR to become UNAID spokespersons
Internationally acclaimed singer/performer Runa Laila and husband actor/singer Alamgir have signed up a contract for one year to serve as spokespersons for UNAID.
UNAIDS’ campaign is part of the Asia Pacific Leadership Forum Initiative on HIV and Aids to which Runa and Alamgir have just added their part.
www.drishtipat.org /blog/2006/11/09/675   (456 words)

  
 Runa Laila is Still Super Star - ContactPakistan.com
Runa with that melodious voice who brought female Bengali and Urdu Pop to Pakistan and could sing a difficult Ghazal in almost the same breath to the delight of the classical oriented.
Throughout the first half of the show the Runa’s stage finesse coupled with some rare showing of that old naughtiness appeared, talents that once enabled her to compete and hold her own in an era when Noor Jehan reigned as queen of Pakistani female vocalists.
That crimson time may be over for most, but artistes like Runa continue to remind some of us of who we once were and of the treasures of old friendships, culture and the arts that we once lost in Bangladesh.
www.contactpakistan.com /Communitylibrary/general/article0533.htm   (827 words)

  
 The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Music : Laila and her lilting ditties
Born into a middle class family in Pakistan, Runa Laila was a bright youngster brought up in the typical Bengali mould, where the arts, like other fine things of life, were nurtured with just as much enthusiasm as to keep them buzzing happily within the family circle.
One film led to another and Runa Laila, as history saw the creation of Bangladesh, became a star beloved of the sub-continent.
Runa Laila's silken voice is associated with a range of songs.
www.hindu.com /fr/2005/11/18/stories/2005111802670500.htm   (937 words)

  
 Runa Laila casts a magic spell - Sify.com
On this rain-drenched evening, Runa Laila mesmerized the audience into captivity with her telling numbers from across assorted categories of music.
In the end, Runa Laila and her band of musicians got a standing ovation — that lasted a long while - from a highly involved cosmopolitan audience.
And, Runa Laila revealed it when she rendered the bhajan in bakthi-soaked way.
www.sify.com /carnaticmusic/fullstory.php?id=14023044   (644 words)

  
 Nisar Bazmi comments about harmonium keyboard music book and E.book
He also composed many hit songs for Runa Laila, Ahmed Rushdi, Mehdi Hassan, Faisal Nadeem and Saleem Shahzaad.
Nisar Bazmi introduced many playback singers like Runa Laila and Saleem Shehzad for lollywood film industry.
Agar koi puchay baharoan ka mutlab: Ahmed Rushdi-Runa Laila
www.ragatracks.com /nisar_bazmi.htm   (1638 words)

  
 YouTube - Buker Kosto Buke Roilo by Runa Laila
Runa Laila is living legeng of the world.She is the most famous singer in Bangladesh.Plz don't argue about her.post her old bengali song as more as possible.thax for sharig
Runa Laila is the angel of Asia, a living legend.
all pakistanis love runa laila, she is the best.
www.youtube.com /?v=0q70T6oNxwo   (328 words)

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