Punjabi Folk singer Manpreet passed away

Punjabi folk singer Manpreet Akhtar (55), sister of famous Punjabi singer Dilshad Akhtar, died of brain hemorrhage. Music teacher in a government school, Manpreet was known for her classical style of singing and her songs from Punjabi and Hindi movies. “Tujhe yaad na meri aye” in Bollywood movie “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” was sung by her. Her other popular numbers are “Beriye Ni”, “Nikdi sui” and “Bas ek gera giddhe vich”, apart from various folk songs.