The death anniversary of renowned film singer Saleem Raza was observed on on Monday to pay him rich tribute.

According to a report on Monday, Raza was born on March 4, 1932, in Amritsar, India, and passed away on November 25, 1972. He began his artistic journey in Lahore and quickly reached the heights of fame.

He received training in classical singing and was particularly famous for singing tragic songs. Raza was also honored with Nigar Awards in 1960 and 1963. He passed away on November 25, 1972, at the age of 41 due to kidney failure.