Runa Laila was a top playback singer in Pakistani films from 1966-74. She sang almost 400 songs in 200 films in this period. She recorded her first song Guriya si Muni Meri, Bhayya ki Pyari.. in film Jugnu (1968) but her first released film was Ham Dono (1966) and the first song was Un ki Nazron say Mohabbat ka jo Pegham Mila.. which was a super hit song.
Runa Laila left Pakistan on January 8, 1974 after breakup of Bangladesh, which was a part of Pakistan.