Runa Laila
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- November 17, 1952 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Sylhet, East Pakistan [now in Sylhet, Bangladesh]
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 iconic rendition of the traditional Sufi song "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar", which cemented her status as a legendary figure in South Asian music. A highly decorated artist, Laila has won the Bangladesh National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer a record seven times for her vocal performances in films such as The Rain (1976), Jadur Banshi (1977), Accident (1989), and Ontore Ontore (1994). She later won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer for the film Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018). For her contributions to music and culture, she was awarded the Independence Award, the highest civilian honor in Bangladesh, in 1977.
Known For
Filmography
Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka
Movie · Playback Singer
ভাঙন
Movie · Playback Singer
No Entry
Movie · Playback Singer
Bondhu Maya Lagaichhe
Movie · Playback Singer
A Fairy Tale
Movie · Playback Singer
Tok Jhaal Mishti
Movie · Playback Singer
Madhu Malati
Movie · Playback Singer
Dujon Dujonar
Movie · Playback Singer
Dhor
Movie · Playback Singer
Ononto Bhalobasa
Movie · Playback Singer
Shopner Nayok
Movie · Playback Singer
Bikkhov
Movie · Playback Singer
Khoon Ka Karz
Movie · Playback Singer
Dangga
Movie · Playback Singer
Avijan
Movie · Playback Singer
Farz Aur Mamta
Movie · Playback Singer
Sharafat
Movie · Playback Singer
Mitti Kay Putlay
Movie · Playback Singer
Do Badan
Movie · Playback Singer
Sawan Aaya Tum Nahi Aaye
Movie · Playback Singer
Do Tasveerain
Movie · Playback Singer
Nadaan
Movie · Playback Singer
Badal Aur Bijli
Movie · Playback Singer
Nishan
Movie · Playback Singer
Sabaq
Movie · Playback Singer
Baazar
Movie · Playback Singer
Ek Raat
Movie · Playback Singer
Aao Pyar Karen
Movie · Playback Singer
Mann Ki Jeet
Movie · Playback Singer
Pazeb
Movie · Playback Singer
Babul
Movie · Playback Singer
Shorolipi
Movie · Playback Singer
Saughat
Movie · Playback Singer
Ladla
Movie · Playback Singer
Meri Bhabhi
Movie · Playback Singer
Nazneen
Movie · Playback Singer
Diya Aur Toofan
Movie · Playback Singer
Aneela
Movie · Playback Singer
Behan Bhai
Movie · Playback Singer