Pakistan’s famous singer Yaqoob Atif Bulbula passed away in Lahore on Friday.
The singer, who rose to fame with his song ‘Zindagi Pani Da Bubblela’, suffered a stroke two years ago.
Yaqoob Atif Bulbula’s funeral prayers were offered at Garhi Shahu.
The news of his death was also shared by Pakistani actor Khalid Anam.
“Yaqoob Atif Bulbula is no more, may he rest in peace,” he wrote on Instagram.
The singer, known by all as Bulbula Sahib, performed in Pakistan as well as abroad.
In film and television, he has appeared in roles ranging from a peon to a king. He appeared in PTV dramasWaris, Andhera Ujala, Aj di Kahani; in films Pappu Lahoria and many other films.
Bulbula was the first Punjabi rap singer. He released his first song ‘Zindagi paani da bulbula’’ in October 1979. Singer Abraral Haq also sang the same song for the 2013 film Zinda Bhaag.
Showing vocal talent at an early age, he was asked by the headmaster to lead the morning assembly at school. He went on reciting naats from ‘Lab pe aati hai dua’.
Bulbula was a simple man who was well aware of the fact that he did not get his share of fame or fortune from the industry.
