Runa LailaTHE VOICE ARCHIVE
A TIMELESS VOICE · ACROSS GENERATIONS
A voice that lives forever.
From Sylhet to South Asia, a singular voice shaped generations of listeners.
RUNA LAILA · THE VOICE ARCHIVE
7National Film Awards for playback singing
17Languages in her repertoire
60+Years of musical legacy
1Timeless voice
THE STORY · RUNA LAILA
A lifetime devoted to music.
From early performances to an enduring place in South Asian musical history.
01 / EARLY LIFE
A childhood shaped by music
Runa Laila was born on 17 November 1952 in Sylhet. Music was part of her family life from an early age, and she began performing as a child. Her early interests also included dance, but singing soon became the art through which audiences would come to know her. Encouragement from her family and rigorous musical training helped her develop the confidence and versatility that would define her career.
02 / EARLY RECORDINGS
From young talent to playback star
Her film singing began at an exceptionally young age in the Urdu-language film industry. As a teenager she became a familiar voice in Pakistani cinema, recording songs that brought her success on radio and in films. Working with major composers and singers, she learned to move easily between melody, rhythm and styles—an ability that became one of her signatures.
03 / A CROSS-BORDER VOICE
Songs across languages and borders
Her repertoire grew across Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and other languages of South Asia. She became widely known for her stirring renditions of folk and Sufi music, including Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, while continuing to sing for films and record popular songs. Her work in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India reached listeners who did not necessarily share a language but recognized the emotion in her voice.
04 / AN ENDURING LEGACY
Recognition, reinvention and legacy
Across more than six decades, Runa Laila has remained a presence in concerts, recordings and popular memory. Her honors include Bangladesh’s Independence Award and multiple National Film Awards. She has also worked as a composer, collaborated with younger artists and continued to champion music that connects generations. This archive brings together her recordings, photographs, distinctions and performances as a living account of a remarkable career.
MUSIC · MEMORY · LEGACY
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SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
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Honours and awards.
Presented chronologically, earliest first.
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
Independence Award
Bangladesh’s highest civilian honour.
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award: Best Female Playback Singer
Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award: Best Music Composer
Best Music Composer
THE COLLECTION
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MUSIC VIDEOS
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RUNA LAILA & COMPANY
The people behind the music.
The official backing band and musical team behind Runa Laila.
Md. Sadeque Ali
Tabla, Drums, Octopad. Percussion
Tabla Drums Octopad Percussion Date of Birth: 1 February, 1953 Place of Birth: Dhaka Contact: 8801711829798 mdsadeque53@gmail.com
Foad Nasser
Keyboardist | Bassist | Composer | Session Musician | Accompanist
Date of Birth: 31st May, 1960 Place of Birth: Dhaka Contact: 8801711531781 nasserfoad@gmail.com
MD. Monowar Hossain
Guitarist Keyboardist | Session Musician
Date of Birth: 2nd February, 1957 Place of Birth: Cumilla Contact: 8801817529266 monowartutul@gmail
Md. Moniruzzaman
Flautist | Saxist Woodwind Instruments | Session Musician | Accompanist
Date of Birth: 20th March, 1960 Place of Birth: Munshiganj Contact: 8801755589111 moniruzzamanska@gmail.com | Session Musician | Accompanist
Mohammed Naimul Hasan
Bassist | Guitarist | Session Musician | Accompanist
Date of Birth: 25th May, 1971 Place of Birth: Chattogram Contact: 8801711468265 tanim.bass71@gmail.com
Md. Nur a alam shojib
Keyboardist Session Musician
Date of Birth: 1st June, 1983 Place of Birth: Bogura Contact: 8801711312330 nuraalamshojib81@gmail.com 5 Milliar ngsam relAccompanistEXCLUSIVE ENQUIRIES
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