Kausar Parveen

Kauser Parveen (1933 - 1963) was a Pakistani playback singer from the decade of 50s. She is known for vocalizing songs like, "O maina na jane kya hogaya kahan dil khogaya", "Pal pal jhoomun jhoom ke gaun", and the film lullaby, "Raaj dularey, meri ankhiyon ke taray". She was the younger sister of actress Asha Posley. She died at a young age of 30.

kausar Parveen
Background information
Born1933
Patiala, British India
DiedDecember 30, 1967
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1950 - 1963

Early life and family

Kausar was born in Patiala, British India, in 1933. She migrated to Pakistan, after the partition of India, along with her family. She was the daughter of Inayat Ali Nath, who was the music director of first Pakistani film Teri Yaad (1947). She was the youngest sister of actress Asha Posley and Rani Kiran.[1][2]

Career

Kausar began her singing career in the early 1950s and rose to fame when she gave her voice for Master Inayat Hussain and G.A. Chisthi in the films, Gumnaam (1954) and Sassi (1954). 1955 was a pivotal year in her career as a singer. Under the direction of Master Inayat Hussain, she sang for two films, Inteqam and Qatil. While Qatil is best known for the Iqbal Bano's sad melody, "Ulfat ki nai manzil ko chala", Kauser held her own with a love solo, "O maena, na janey kia ho gaya", which was filmed on Sabiha Khanum. Another highlight of 1955 was a lullaby from the film Naukar, "Raj dularey tohe dil mein basaoun," which is still remembered today and became one of the most popular songs of her career and it went on to become one of her most notable songs.

In the late 1950s, Kauser's popularity began to fade with the advent of Zubaida Khanum. However, her versatility as a playback vocalist was demonstrated in two superhit films released in 1957; Wadah and Saath Laakh. She performed the tragic song "Sitamgar mujhe bewafa janta hai" for Saath Laakh. S he sung in a classical duet with Sharafat Ali for the film Waadah (1957): "Baar baar barsey morey nain, mohe kaisey mile chain". Rashid Attre composed the soundtrack for both of these hits. Kausar sang 138 songs in 46 films.[1][2][3][4][5]

Personal life and death

Kausar was married to the music director Akhter Hussain Ankhiyan. She died young on December 30, 1963, at the age of 30.[1][5]

Some of her hit songs are:[3]

  1. O maina, na jane kya hogaya kahan dil khogaya (Qatil 1955)
  2. Raaj dularey tohe dil main bithaun tujhe geet suaon (Noukar 1955)
  3. Kab tak raho ge akhir aji yun door door ham se
  4. Baar baar barse morey nain morey naina (Waada 1957)
  5. Sitamgar mujhe bewafa janta hai mere dil ki halat khuda janta hai (Saat Lakh 1957)
  6. Pal pal jhoomun jhoom ke gaun (Zeher-e-Ishq 1958)

References
  1. Parvez, Dr. Amjad (July 7, 2018). "Kausar Parveen — a phenomenal singer who died young". Daily Times.
  2. "Forgotten melodious voice". IG News. December 30, 2021.
  3. "Profile of Kousar Parveen". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. "کوثر پروین جن کی آواز میں کئی فلمی گیت مقبول ہوئے". ARY News. December 30, 2020.
  5. "گلوکارہ کوثرپروین کےگائے ہوئےفلمی گیت مقبول ہوئے". Express News. August 21, 2013.


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