Sound
Runa Laila
- Born
- Nov 17, 1952 · Age 73
- Place of birth
- Sylhet, East Pakistan [now in Sylhet, Bangladesh]
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 1
Also known as (1)
- RL
Biography
Runa Laila is a Bangladeshi playback singer and composer. Widely recognized as one of the most prominent singers in South Asia, she is often referred to by the honorific title "Queen of Melody". Over her decades-long career, she has recorded songs in several languages, gaining popularity across Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India. Laila began her professional career in the Pakistani film industry in the late 1960s. Her early singing style was inspired by Pakistani playback singer Ahmed Rushdi with whom she frequently collaborated on duets. She gained profound international recognition with her…