Runa Laila
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]
Runa Laila ꠞꠥꠘꠣ ꠟꠣꠁꠟꠣ | |
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| File:Runa Laila on 4 July 2017 (01) (cropped).jpg Laila in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | ꠞꠥꠘꠣ ꠟꠣꠁꠟꠣ |
| Born | 17 November 1952
(aged 73) Sylhet, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (in present-day Bangladesh) |
| Genres | Ghazal, fusion music, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1969–1991 2008–2010 |