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]
Irene Parveen | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Film playback singing |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1958 – 1972 |
Career
editIn the beginning, Irene used to sing in Radio Pakistan's music programs.[2] 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, with 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][3]
Personal life
editIrene married Cecil Samuel, a man from a prominent Peshawari family. She has lived in England since 1983.[1][3]
Popular songs
editIrene sang around 800 Urdu and Punjabi film songs. Some of her popular songs are:
- Tumhi ho Mehoob mere (Film: Aaina, 1966)
- Dil na lagana ja ke Des paraye (Film: Insaniyat, 1967)
- Rutt Sawan ki re, Mann bhaawan ki (Film: Zamin, 1965)
- Kaan mein Jhumka dhole (Film: Badnaam, 1966)
- Ik aur baat mani (Film: Badnaam, 1966)
- Maan bhi jao Guriya Rani (Film: Hamrahi, 1966)
- Nikke hundiya da pyar (Film: Mirza Jatt, 1967)
- Arre re re re re re main chali (Film: Katari, 1968)
- Hello Hello Mr. Abdul Ghani (Film: Behan Bhai, 1968)
- Shareer kahein ke (Film: Daastan, 1969)
- Kis qadar hai etmad (Film: Azmat, 1970)
- Aaj nahin to kall is Ghar mein Chand si Bhabhi aye gi (Film: Naseeb Apna Apna, 1970)
- Ke Ke Ke Tumi Bolona (Film: Dheu Er Por Dheu, 1970) [Bengali]
- Tumi Bolte Paro Ki (Film: 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.
- ^ "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.
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