Legendary singer Mubarak Begum passed away at her residence in Mumbai last night after a prolonged illness. She was 80. Mubarak Begum had started her career with light music recitals in All India Radio. <br/><br/>Her career as a playback singer began in 1949 with the Indian, Hindi-language film Aaiye. She is remembered for singing scores of songs, duets and ghazals for Bollywood, mainly during the 1950s-1970s. <br/><br/>Mubarak Begum is known for the evergreen song "Kabhi tanhaiyon mein hamari yaad ayegi" from the 1961 movie "Hamari Yaad Aayegi". Her last rites will take place today.