Pakistan

Celebs take to Twitter to mourn Reshma’s passing

The singer, who was suffering from throat cancer, was in a coma for a month before her death.

News Desk November 04, 2013

At the age of 12, Reshma became an instant hit after her song Laal Meri aired on Radio Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE

Pakistani and Indian celebs were saddened by the death of legendary folk singer Reshma in Lahore on Sunday. They expressed their grief by remembering the star on Twitter.

Actor Kabir Bedi shared the link of her performance to the popular song Lambi Judai and wrote: “In memory of the legendary Reshma, a live performance of her. Unforgettable Lambi Judaai.”

In memory of the legendary RESHMA, a live performance of her unforgettable "LAMBI JUDAI": http://t.co/J7VH7lcRQl #Reshma (via @gugujyoti)
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) November 3, 2013

Film-maker Anubhav Sinha posted: “RIP Reshma. You were a gift to us.”

RIP Reshma. You were a gift to us. #LambiJudai
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) November 3, 2013

Author and journalist Sadia Dehlvi tweeted: “Just heard of singer Reshma’s death. Recall meeting and listening to her several times over decades. May her soul rest in peace.”

Just heard of singer Reshma's death. Recall meeting and listening to her several times over decades. May her soul rest in peace.
— Sadia Dehlvi (@sadiadehlvi) November 3, 2013

The singer was suffering from throat cancer for a long time, and breathed her last in Lahore. Reshma has been one of the most popular folk singers of Pakistan. She appeared on television in the 1960s and recorded songs for both the Pakistani as well as the Indian film industry.

Reshma was in coma for a month, hospital sources said.

Born in Bikaner in India’s Rajasthan state to a nomadic family around 1947, her tribe migrated to Karachi shortly after partition. She is survived by son Umair and daughter Khadija.

When she was just 12, a television and radio producer spotted her singing at Shahbaz Qalander’s shrine. The producer arranged for her to record Laal Meri on Radio Pakistan. She became an instant hit.

Reshma has been one of the most popular folk singers of Pakistan, appearing on television in the 1960s and recording songs for both the Pakistani as well as the Indian film industry.

Some of her songs include Dama Dam Mast Kalandar, Hai O Rabba Nahion Lagda Dil Mera, Sun Charkhe Di Mithi Mithi Cook Mahiya Meinu Yaad Aunda, Wey Main Chori Chori, Ankhiyan No Rehen De Ankhyan De Kol Kol and Lambi Judai”.

Twitter reactions

Reshma: a voice of passion not of this earth (RIP) "Hayo Rabba" http://t.co/Ub4WjBm4GI
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) November 3, 2013

Deeply saddened to hear #Reshma has passed away.Remember meeting her last in July 2012 at an award ceremony where we we both being honered.
— LaHaq (@LaHaq) November 3, 2013

In 2012 we had arranged a huge show in Lahore to pay tribute to Reshma. As young singers sang her songs she smiled & came to sing herself!
— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) November 3, 2013

RIP #Reshma, your voice echoed across the land, piercing hearts everywhere. Here, singing "Hayo Rabba" http://t.co/qKbyqpdtzl #Pakistan
— Fifi Haroon (@fifiharoon) November 3, 2013

Legendary #Pakistani singer Reshma Jee passes away :( May she rest in peace. http://t.co/5lWirUYFKu #Pakistan
— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) November 3, 2013

Published in The Express Tribune, November 5^th, 2013.

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