Gulbahar Bano

Gulbahar Bano is a Pakistani ghazal singer. Gulbahar Bano's career was marked by a successful transition from Seraiki folk singer to one of Pakistan's most prominent ghazal vocalists. Irfan Ali, station director of radio Pakistan Bahawalpur first gave her a chance on radio and then helped her move to Karachi. She rose to prominence in the 1970s and became one of the leading singers in the 1980s and 1990s.

Early life She was born in Samma Satta, Bahawalpur, Pakistan and she started singing at the age of ten.

She also recorded popular patriotic songs, such as "Woh Quaid-e-Azam".

Personal life Gulbahar was married after sometime her husband died and she occasionally sings songs at her home.

Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork 1981 Mehfil-E-Mauseeqi Herself PTV 1983 Silver Jubilee Herself PTV 1992 Meray Naghmay Herself PTV 1999 Meri Pasand Season 2 Herself STN

Popular songs Chahat Mein Kia Dunya Dari, Ishq Mai Kesi Majbori - Poet: Mohsin Bhopali Hamain Jahan Mey Kya Kya Yeh Rang Dhal Gaye Raat Phir Kahan Mumkin Dard Kay Saaz Jayen Uss Gul Ke Taraf Kabhi Kabhi To Udasiyuon Ka Saman Tu Paas Bhi Ho To Toh Kya Ye Tey Hai Ke Ab Umar Bhar Naheen Milna Saagar Roye Lehrien Shor Machayein

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2008 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Arts