Enchanting classical voice of Bollywood – Parveen Sultana

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Begum Parveen Sultana is a Hindustani Classical singer of Patiala Gharana. She hails from Assam. She received some early training from her grandfather who was a Pathan. Her first Guru was her father. He was very strict. As child Parveen was permitted to listen only to the songs of Lata Mangeshkar & established classical singers. She’s conferred with the Padma Shri (1976) , Padma Bhushan (2014) & Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1999).

In Hindi film music she’s best known for “Humein tumse pyar kitna” from “Kudrat” for which she got a Filmfare award. Let us enjoy some more songs of Parveen Sultana in Hindi films & wish her a very happy birthday!!!

1. Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna- Kudrat (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqY4XXNbd4

2. Kaun Gali Gayo Shyam- Pakeezah (1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN2WrkOux8o

3. Shubh Ghadi Aayi- Razia Sultan (1983) with Dilshad Khan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7WclztEzlg

4. Peetal Ki Meri Gaagri- Do Boond Pani (1971) with Minoo Purshottam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBMuFWpoIYo

5. Aan Milo Sajna- Gadar-Ek Prem Katha (2001) with Pandit Ajay Chakravarty

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