Reshma Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Singer
Nationality	Pakistani
Date of Birth	01/01/1947
Age	77 years
Birthplace	Bikaner, Rajasthan

Personal Life

Year of Birth	1947
Birthplace	Bikaner, Rajasthan
Date of Death	03/11/2013
Place of Death	Lahore, Pakistan
Age (at the time of death)	66 Years
Death Cause	Throat cancer

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father

Haji Muhammad Mushtaq (Camel and horse trader)

Siblings

Kaneez Reshma

Children

Son	Sawan Ali Umair Reshma
Daughter	Khadija

Career

Debut	Singing: Laal Meri Pat Rakhio for Pakistan Radio
Awards	1982: Pride of Performance Award from the Pakistan Government 2008: Sitara-i-Imtiaz award (the Star of Excellence award) by the President of Pakistan

Favourites

Food	Sarso ka saag with makai roti and Missi roti

Some Lesser Known Facts

Reshma, a Pakistani folk singer, was known as the nightingale of the desert.
She received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third-highest civilian award in Pakistan.
Reshma was discovered by Saleem Gilani at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalander.
At 12 years old, she recorded her first song Laal Meri Pat Rakhio.
The popular song Lambi Judai from the movie Hero was sung by her.
In 1982, she received the Pride of Performance Award, and in 2008, the Sitara-i-Imtiaz award.
Reshma performed in both Pakistani and Indian film industries.
In 2013, she passed away due to throat cancer.