Gulbahar Bano

Gulbahar Bano
Born1955
OriginBahawalpur District, Punjab (Pakistan), Pakistan
GenresGhazal
Years active1970s–present

Gulbahar Bano (born 1955) is a Pakistani ghazal singer.[1] She started her singing career in 70s and early 80s from Radio Pakistan, Bahawalpur station.[2] Irfan Ali, station director of radio Pakistan Bahawalpur first gave her a chance on radio and then helped her move to Karachi. She moved to Karachi in 80s and moved her focus from Kafi to ghazal singing. Later she moved to Lahore. She achieved Presidential Award for Pride of Performance in 2006.

She is currently living a very vulnerable life with her brothers family in Khanqah Sharif, Bahawalpur District. She has lost senses since last few years and is not able to spend an ordinary life.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Gul Bahar Bano biography, complete biography of Singers Gul Bahar Bano". pak101.com. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  2. ^ "INTERVIEW OF GULBAHAR BANO". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. ^ "The Mysteries of Gulbahar Bano". The Friday Times.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Plight of Gulbahar Bano". Dawn.