Ranjit Kaur | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 October 1950 |
| Genres | Folk, filmi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, playback singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Tumbi,Harmonium,Tabla |
| Labels | HMV |
Ranjit Kaur (also spelled as Ranjeet Kaur) (born 20 October 1950) [1] is a Punjabi singer of Indian Punjab. [2] [3] [4] She is known for her duets with Muhammad Sadiq, a noted Punjabi singer and politician. [5] She did many Punjabi films as a playback singer and some as a side-actress.
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