Legendary Punjabi folk singer and the first Punjabi woman artiste to sing on Doordarshan, late Gurmeet Bawa, was on Tuesday awarded the Padma Bhushan, the nation s third highest civilian honour.Bawa passed away on November 11, 2021, after .
Legendary Punjabi folk singer and the first Punjabi woman singer to sing on Doordarshan, Gurmeet Bawa, died on Sunday after a prolonged illness at the age of 77 in her hometown Amritsar in Punjab, her family said.Known for her long hek (one .
During her career, Gurmeet Bawa received many accolades including the State Award by the Punjab government, Sangeet Puraskar by the Punjab Natak Akademi, the national Devi Ahilya Award by the Madhya Pradesh government and the Shiromani Gayika Award by the Punjabi Language Department.
Known for her long hek (one breath recital) that she could hold for 45 seconds, she made her name in singing Jugni after Alam Lohar and entertaining generations with pure Punjabi music. She got married to Kirpal Bawa in 1968 and had three daughters. 📰 Gurmeet Bawa, Legendary Punjabi Folk Singer, Dies at 77 in Amritsar.