Q816
Name the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
A.
Gurmeet Bawa
AnswerB.
Jyoti Nooran
C.
Surinder Kaur
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Gurmeet Bawa is known for her long hekh (breathless opening of a Punjabi folk song calling 'ho') that she can holds for about 45 seconds. She is one of the singers known for popularised Jugni and was the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.