Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan singer Shahnaz Begum passes away at 67

Shahnaz Begum, the voice behind the famous Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhe and Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan passed away on Sunday in Dhaka.

The 67-year-old Bangladeshi singer suffered a cardiac arrest.

Twitter flooded with tributes as people remembered her contribution to the music industry.

Shahnaz Begum was born on January 2,1952. She has been awarded the Ekushey Padak (1992), the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (1990).