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Irene Perveen

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Irene Parveen
GenresFilm playback singing
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocalist
Years active1958 – 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]

Career

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In 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

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Irene married Cecil Samuel, a man from a prominent Peshawari family. She has lived in England since 1983.[1][3]

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Irene 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

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  1. ^ a b c Amjad Parvez (23 June 2019). "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears – Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ "ریڈیو کیلئے گلوکارہ آئرن پروین کی خدمات". Nawai Waqt. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ 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.