The 85th birth anniversary of versatile playback singer Ahmad Rushdi was observed on Wednesday.

In 1954, Ahmad Rushdi began participating in music and children's programs of Radio Pakistan.  

He recorded his first non-film song, "Bunder Road se Keemari", for the popular Radio Pakistan show Bachchon Ki Duniya. The song was hit and became the steppingstone for Rushdi's future.

In recognition of services for the music industry, he was posthmously awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2003 besides Nigar, Graduate, Musawwir and other awards.