The 31st death anniversary of Pakistan's renowned singer Munawar Sultana is being observed today.

She was born in Ludhiana in 1925.

Following the partition of India, her family migrated to Lahore. She received her formal musical training from Radio Pakistan's music composer, Abdul Haq Qureshi (Shami). She also held the unique distinction of performing playback singing for Pakistan's very first film, "Teri Yaad".

Pakistan's famous national song, "Chand Roshan Chamakta Sitara Rahe", was recorded in her voice at Radio Pakistan's Lahore station.

Following the creation of Pakistan, Munawar Sultana lent her voice to numerous films. Her prominent movies included Pheyray, Mehbooba, Anokhi Dastan, Beqarar, Do Ansoo, Sarfarosh, Akeli, Naveli, Mahboob, Jalan, Intiqam, Bedari, Masoom, and Lakht-e-Jigar. Throughout the 1950s, she was regarded as one of the most prominent playback singers in the Pakistani film industry.

Munawar Sultana married Ayub Romani, the Station Director of Radio Pakistan Lahore. Following her marriage, she retired from singing and practically distanced herself from the world of music.

In 1995, she passed away on this day in Lahore.