KARACHI: Renowned singer Bilqees Khanum, who passed away in the city on Wednesday after protracted illness, was laid to rest in the Wadi-i-Hussain graveyard on Thursday.

Earlier, her funeral prayers were offered at a mosque in Federal B Area. She was 74.

Born in 1948 in Lahore, Bilqees Khanum had moved to Karachi in ’70s. She tied the knot with renowned sitar player Ustad Rais Khan and moved to India. However, she returned after some years to Karachi. Her husband also migrated to Pakistan and lived here till his death in 2017.

She was best known for signing Anokha Ladla, Mat Samjho Hum Ne Bhula Dia’ and Kuch Din Tau Baso Meri Ankhon Mein.

Published in Dawn, December 23rd, 2022