Web desk: Classical trained singer was more famous for singing sad songs.
Singer Saleem Raza was born on March 4, 1932 in Amritsar, India. Saleem started his singing career from Lahore and quickly gained popularity.
He first sang for Lahore Radio Station. Additionally, Raza learned music from the music composers of the day including Master Sadiq Ali, and Ustaad Aashiq Husain.
Salim Raza received Nigar Awards in 1960 and 1963.
He died on this day due to kidney failure in 1983 at the age of fifty-one years.