<p>Sufi legend Abida Parveen was honoured with a lifetime achievement award here by Kaladharmi Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Abida is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani singer of Sindhi descent and one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music.<br /><br />Her songs include mainly ghazals, Urdu love tracks and her forte, Kafis, a classical form of Sufi poetry. Some of her hits are 'Duma Dum Mast Qalandar', 'Teray Ishaq Nachaya', 'Latthe Di Chadar', 'Kuch Is Ada Se Aaj' and 'Kafian Bulleh Shah'.<br /><br />"I am honoured to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal. It is always and a proud moment when I get an award. Thank you," said Abida, who received the award from Tripurari Sharan, Director General, Doordarshan.<br /><br />After recieving the award, the 58-year-old was requested by her fans to sing, to which she obliged and enthralled the audience with her famous rendition 'Lal meri pat rakhiyo bhala jhoole laalan'.<br /><br />Born in a musical family, Abida received initial training from her father Ustaad Ghulam Haider which created the basis for her career.<br /><br />She began her career with Radio Pakistan and gained new fans following her appearance in 'Coke Studio', a TV music programme that showcases collaborations between classical and rock artists.<br /><br />During her career, Abida has been awarded both the 'Pride of Performance' and the 'Sitara-e-Imtiaz' by the Government of Pakistan.</p>
<p>Sufi legend Abida Parveen was honoured with a lifetime achievement award here by Kaladharmi Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Abida is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani singer of Sindhi descent and one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music.<br /><br />Her songs include mainly ghazals, Urdu love tracks and her forte, Kafis, a classical form of Sufi poetry. Some of her hits are 'Duma Dum Mast Qalandar', 'Teray Ishaq Nachaya', 'Latthe Di Chadar', 'Kuch Is Ada Se Aaj' and 'Kafian Bulleh Shah'.<br /><br />"I am honoured to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal. It is always and a proud moment when I get an award. Thank you," said Abida, who received the award from Tripurari Sharan, Director General, Doordarshan.<br /><br />After recieving the award, the 58-year-old was requested by her fans to sing, to which she obliged and enthralled the audience with her famous rendition 'Lal meri pat rakhiyo bhala jhoole laalan'.<br /><br />Born in a musical family, Abida received initial training from her father Ustaad Ghulam Haider which created the basis for her career.<br /><br />She began her career with Radio Pakistan and gained new fans following her appearance in 'Coke Studio', a TV music programme that showcases collaborations between classical and rock artists.<br /><br />During her career, Abida has been awarded both the 'Pride of Performance' and the 'Sitara-e-Imtiaz' by the Government of Pakistan.</p>