Islamabad:The 31st death anniversary of renowned playback singer Masood Rana was observed today.

According to Radio Pakistan, Masood Rana was born in Mirpur Khas, Sindh, into a landowner family that had migrated from Jalandhar, United India.

He began his singing career with Radio Pakistan Hyderabad in 1955 and became one of the leading male voices in Urdu and Punjabi films, maintaining his popularity for over three decades.

Masood Rana passed away in Lahore on the same date in 1995.