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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
Born	April 23, 1940
Genres	Film playback singing
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocalist
Years active	1958 – 1972

Early life

Irene was born in a Christian family on April 23, 1940.[2]

Career

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

Irene married Cecil Samuel, a man from a prominent Peshawari family. She has lived in England since 1983.[1][4]

Popular songs

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]

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