Irene Perveen
Irene Parveen | |
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| Born | April 23, 1940 |
| Genres | Film playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1958 – 1972 |
Irene Perveen also spelled as Irene Parveen is a Pakistani playback singer from the 1960s, who mainly sang for Pakistani films. She gained popularity for her film song, "Tumhi ho mehboob mere" for movie Aaina (1966).[1]
Early life[edit]
Irene was born in a Christian family on April 23, 1940.[2]
Career[edit]
In the beginning, Irene used to sing in Radio Pakistan's music programs.[3] She started her career in the film Noor-e-Islam in 1957. She sang some popular duets with Masood Rana and Ahmed Rushdi. She later sang many hit songs for 31 films including one super-hit song in film Aina (1966), Tum Hee Ho Mehboob Meray, film song lyrics by Khawaja Pervez and music by M Ashraf. In the 1960s, she was the most suitable female singer to sing comedy or parody songs, and sang many comedy songs with Ahmad Rushdi and Masood Rana.[1][4][2]
Personal life[edit]
Irene married Cecil Samuel, a man from a prominent Peshawari family. She has lived in England since 1983.[1][4]
Popular songs[edit]
Irene sang around 800 Urdu and Punjabi film songs. Some of her popular songs are:[2]
- Tumhi ho Mehoob mere... Movie:Aaina (1966)[5]
- Dil na lagana ja ke Des paraye... Movie:Insaniyat (1967)[5]
- Rutt Sawan ki re, Mann bhaawan ki... Movie:Zamin (1965)
- Kaan mein Jhumka dhole... Movie:Badnaam (1966)[5]
- Ik aur baat mani... Movie:Badnaam (1966)
- Maan bhi jao Guriya Rani... Movie:Hamrahi (1966)
- Nikke hundiya da pyar... Movie:Mirza Jatt (1967)[5]
- Arre re re re re re main chali... Movie:Katari (1968)
- Hello Hello Mr. Abdul Ghani...Movie:Behan Bhai (1968)[5]
- Shareer kahein ke ... Movie:Daastan (1969)
- Kis qadar hai etmad... (Azmat 1970)
- Aaj nahin to kall is Ghar mein Chand si Bhabhi aye gi... Movie:Naseeb Apna Apna (1970)
- Ke Ke Ke Tumi Bolona... Movie:Dheu Er Por Dheu (1970) [Bengali]
- Tumi Bolte Paro Ki... Movie:Swaralipi (1970) [Bengali]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Amjad Parvez (23 June 2019). "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears – Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Irene Parveen". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "ریڈیو کیلئے گلوکارہ آئرن پروین کی خدمات". Nawai Waqt. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Five Pakistani-Christian singers who were the mainstay of Lollywood's golden years". Scroll.in website. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Film Songs of Irene Perveen". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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