| Irene Parveen | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Film playback singing |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | 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).
Career
In the beginning, Irene used to sing in Radio Pakistan's music programs. 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.
Personal life
Irene married Cecil Samuel, a man from a prominent Peshawari family. She has lived in England since 1983.
Popular songs
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)
- Tumi Bolte Paro Ki (Film: Swaralipi, 1970)
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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