Begum Parveen Sultana ( as, বেগম পাৰৱীন চুলতানা; born May 1950) is an Indian

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singer of the

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. She was awarded the

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in 1976 and the

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in 2014 by the

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and the

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in Englis ...

by the

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in 1998.

Career

Begum Parveen Sultana received training from Acharya

Chinmoy Lahiri Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri ( bn, আচার্য চিন্ময় লাহিড়ী) (20 March 1920 – 17 August 1984) was an Indian vocalist from Bengal in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the ''Khayal'' form of sin ...

, among others. Begum Parveen Sultana started her professional career with Abdul Majid's Assamese Film Morom Trishna. She has sung for Bollywood movies such as '' Gadar'', ''

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'', ''Do Boond Pani,'' and ''

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'', and several other Assamese films. Recently, she sang the theme song of

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's 1920. She also sang ''Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna'' for the film ''

'' in 1981. She has recorded for

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, Music India, Bharat Records, Auvidis, Magnasound, Sonodisc, and Amigo.

Personal life

She is married to Ustad Dilshad Khan from whom she also took lessons of music. They have one daughter named Shadab Khan. Parveen Sultana performing in Arghya 2011

Parveen Sultana performing in Arghya 2011

Awards and recognition

* Gandharva Kalanidhi, 1980 * Miyan Tansen Prize, 1986 * Sangeet Samraggi conferred by the Assam Government, 1994 *

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(1981) for the song "Hame Tumse Pyar Kitna" *

, 1999 * Srimant Sankardev award by the Assam government * 2014:

Discography

* An hour of Ecstasy (Raga Madhuwanti/Raga

Gorakh Kalyan Gorakh Kalyan is a raga in Hindustani classical music. Its name is attributed to its origins in a regional type of song of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. Since it does not resemble Kalyan Kalyan (Pronunciation: əljaːɳ is a city on the b ...

/Raga Mishra Bhairavi thumri/Bhajan) * Narayani (Raga Narayani) * Ghazals * Young Voices of India (Modern Ghazals)- Maikada se utha ke pila Saaqiya * Begum Parveen Sultana- (Raga Salag Varali todi/Raga Lalita/ Raga Khamaj thumri) * Enchanting Bhajans (Raga Rageshri/Bhajan/Bhajan/Bhajan) * Ethereal Duo- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Marwa/Raga Kaushi Nat/Raga Mishra Bhairavi thumri) * Genius of Parveen Sultana (Raga Kalavati/Raga Rageshri/Hori thumri/Malhar Mala bhajan) * Homage to Guru (Raga Shyam Kauns/Raga Shuddh Sarang/Raga Mishra Kafi hori thumri) * Impeccable Soprano Parveen Sultana & Innovative Tenor Dilshad Khan- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Rageshri/Raga Hansdhwani) * Innovation Greets Tradition (Raga Sarang Kauns/Raga Miya ki Malhar) * Khayal & Thumri (Raga Kusumi Kalyan/Raga Mangal Bhairav/Raga Bhairavi thumri) * Marvellous Jugalbandi- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Bhatiyaar/Raga Kaushi Kanada) * Megh-Manavi (Raga Megh/Raga Manavi/Raag Hemant thumri) * One Plus One...In Harmony- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Multani/Raga Puriya Dhanashri) * Le Chant Khayal de Parveen Sultana et Dilshad Khan- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Kalavati/Raga Megh Malhar/Raga Bageshri/Raga Mishra Pahadi thumri) * Two Voices- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Puriya Dhanashri/Raga Hansdhwani/Raga Bhairavi sadra) * Phenomenal Performance (Raga Ahir Bhairav/Raga Nand Kauns/Raga Bhairavi sadra) * Parveen Sultana Sings Rare Melodies (Raga Rajni Kalyan/Raga Deen Todi) * Khayal Se Bhajan Tak- with Dilshad Khan (Vol 1 to Vol 4) * Duologue in Raga- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Kedar bhajan/Raga Leelavati/Raga Rageshri/Raga Todi) 1992 * From Dawn Until Night (De l'aube à la nuit) – with Dilshad Khan (Raga Gujri todi/Raga Kuvalaya Bhairav/Raga Ambika Sarang/Raga Bhoopali tarana/Raga Amba Manohari/Raga Jog/Raga Mishra Bhairavi thumri/Meera bhajan/Brahmanand bhajan) 1995 * Parveen (Raga Rageshri/Raga Mishra Mand) 2004 * Simply Divine (Raga Puriya Dhanashri/Raga Mishra Khamaj thumri/Raga Mishra Kedar bhajan) 2004 * Maestro's Choice Parveen Sultana (Raga Maru Bihag/Raga Amba Manohari/Raga Hansdhwani tarana) 2006 * Safar (Raga Maru Bihag/Raga Hansdhwani tarana/Raga Bhairavi sadra/Meera bhajan/Sai bhajan) * Live from Savai Gandharva Music Festival (Raga Gujri todi/Raga Jaunpuri/Kabir Bhajan); (Raga Jog/Raga Gurjri todi/Marathi song); (Raga Lalit/Raga Komal Bhairav) * Par Excellence (Raga Madhuwanti/Raga Jog/Raga Maluha Mand) 2011 * Zen Harmony (Raga Gujri todi/Meera Bhajan)

Filmography

Parween Sultana also lent her voice to several songs in films throughout the years. * ''

'' - Kaun gali gayo Shyam, Ban ban bole Koyaliya * '' Do Boond Paani'' - Pital ki meri Gaagri * ''Parwana'' - Piya ki gali * '' Mukti Asm'' (1973 Assamese film) - Sakhiyoti Jhilmil Paakhi * '' Sonma'' (Assamese) - Notun Tomaar Chorandhani * ''Khoj'' - Ram kare mora Saiyaa ho aise * ''Razia Sultan'' - Shubh Ghadi aayi re * ''

Ashray (the Shelter) The asrai is a type of Aquatic ecosystem, aquatic fairy in English folklore and literature. They are usually depicted as female, live in lakes and are similar to the mermaid and Neck (water spirit), nixie. Etymology and origin The etymology o ...

'' – Shab-e-Intezaar mein kyu hai Gumsum Tamannaaye, Ae Mohabbat yu hi to tu Badnaam nahi, Dev puji puji Hindu muye * ''Preet'' (1972; unreleased) - Yaad Sataaye din rain Mitwaa * ''

Tohfa Mohabbat ka ''Tohfa Mohabbat Ka'' is a 1988 Bollywood drama film directed by Ram Govind and produced by Maya Govind. Cast * Raj Kumar * Kimi Katkar * Hema Malini * Preeti Ganguli * Johnny Lever * Gulshan Grover * Bharat Kapoor Music Anup Jalota Anup ...

'' - Prem ka Granth Padhaau * '' Shaadi kar lo'' - Na tum hato...na tum hate (Qawwali) * ''Vijeta'' - Bichhurat mose Kanha * '' Kalankini Kankabati'' (Bengali) - Bedechhi Beena gaan Shonaabo * ''Sharda'' - Yeh Bahut Khushi ki Nishaani hai * ''

'' - Hame tum se Pyaar Kitna * ''

Anmol ''Anmol'' () is a 1993 Indian film directed by Ketan Desai and produced by his father Manmohan Desai and starring Rishi Kapoor, Manisha Koirala in lead roles. This was the final film produced by Manmohan Desai before his death in 1994. The plot ...

'' - Koi ishq ka rog * '' Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'' - Aan milo Sajna (Thumri) * ''1920'' – Vaada tum se hai Vaada

References

External links

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