Rubina Badar (14 February 1956 – 28 March 2006) was a Pakistani radio, TV, and film singer. She is known for her TV song, "Tum Sung Nainan Laagay".[1]
Early life
Robina was born in 1956. She started her singing career from Radio Pakistan, Karachi. Then she came to Lahore to work as a playback singer in Lollywood.[1]
Career
She rendered her voice in films such as Rangeela aur Munawar Zarif, Parda Na Uthao, Imandar, Intezar, Sharafat, Khatarnak, Bahishat, Izzat, Arzoo, Khanzada, and others. She sang 48 songs in 42 Urdu and Punjabi films.[2]
In 1973, Rubina got a breakthrough as a singer when she vocalized a song for PTV, Karachi, "Tum Sung Nainan Laagay". Penned by Asad Muhammad Khan and composed by Khalid Nizami, the song turned out to be a milestone in her music career.[1] Her other movie songs like, "Yonhi Din Kat Jaye" (along with A. Nayyar for film Bahaisht (1974)), "Rus Ke Tur Payeon Sarkaar" (for film: Khanzada (1975)), and "Jhoom Jhoom Nachay aayo" (along with Nahid Akhtar for film Anari (1975)), also became popular.[3][4]
Illness and death
Rubina died at age 50 from cancer on March 28, 2006, in Karachi.[5][6][7][8]
Popular songs
Film
Dada Jee, Apnay Potay Ko Samjhaen ... (1974 film: Parda Na Uthao - Urdu), Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Robina Badar, Music: M. Ashraf
Pak Watan Ki Dharti Pyari, Ham Ko Apni Jan Say Pyari ... (1974 film: Aaina Aur Soorat - Urdu), Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Robina Badar, Music: M. Ashraf, Poet: Taslim Fazli
Yuhni Din Cut Jayen, Yuhni Sham Dhal Jaye..1974 (1974 film: Bahisht - Urdu), Singer(s): Robina Badar, A. Nayyar, Music: A. Hameed, Poet: Taslim Fazli[9]
Piyar Ki Ek Nai Raah Pe 1974 (1974 film: Intezar - Urdu), Singer(s): Robina Badar, Music: Nisar Bazmi, Poet: Masroor Anwar
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, How I Wonder What You Are ... (1975 film: Ajj Di Gall - Punjabi), Singer(s): Masood Rana, Robina Badar, Music: Tasadduq Hussain, Poet: Asad Bukhari