Irene Perveen

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

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

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

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) [Bengali]
• Tumi Bolte Paro Ki (Film: Swaralipi, 1970) [Bengali]