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 | |
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Genres | Film playback singing |
Occupation(s) | 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, 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][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... Movie:Aaina (1966)>
- Dil na lagana ja ke Des paraye... Movie:Insaniyat (1967)
- Rutt Sawan ki re, Mann bhaawan ki... Movie:Zamin (1965)
- Kaan mein Jhumka dhole... Movie:Badnaam (1966)
- Ik aur baat mani... Movie:Badnaam (1966)
- Maan bhi jao Guriya Rani... Movie:Hamrahi (1966)
- Nikke hundiya da pyar... Movie:Mirza Jatt (1967)
- Arre re re re re re main chali... Movie:Katari (1968)
- Hello Hello Mr. Abdul Ghani...Movie:Behan Bhai (1968)
- 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.
- ^ "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.