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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian Hindustani classical singer (Born: 1950)}}<br />
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| name = Parween Sultana<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1950|05}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Puranigudam]], [[Nagaon district|Nagaon]], Assam, India<br />
| origin = [[Nagaon]], Assam, India<br />
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| genre = {{Hlist|[[Hindustani classical music]]|[[khayal]]|[[ghazal]]|[[bhajan]]|[[thumri]]|pop|[[filmi]]}}<br />
| occupation = Singer<br />
| instrument = Vocals, [[tanpura]]<br />
| years_active = 1962–present<br />
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| spouse = [[Dilshad Khan|Ustad Dilshad Khan]]<br />
| father = Ikramul Majid<br />
| mother = Marufa Majid<br />
| awards = [[Padma Bhushan]] (2014) [[Padma Shri]] (1976)<ref>{{cite web | title =Padma Awards Announced |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364 |date=25 January 2014|access-date = 26 January 2014}}</ref><br/>[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (1998)<br />
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'''Begum Parween Sultana''' {{IPA|as|beɡɔm paɹwin sultana|pron}} (born 24 May 1950)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-21 |title=Melodic Journey of Begum Parveen Sultana |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/visualstories/webstories/melodic-journey-of-begum-parveen-sultana-153728-21-07-2024 |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=www.indiatodayne.in |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] singer of the [[Patiala Gharana]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parveen Sultana|url=http://www.hindustaniclassical.com/maestrodetail-192.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125073544/http://www.hindustaniclassical.com/maestrodetail-192.html|archive-date=25 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1976 and the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2014 by the [[Government of India]] and the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] by the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] in 1998.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Begum Parween Sultana received training from Acharya [[Chinmoy Lahiri]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Begum Parveen Sultana |url=http://www.associationsargam.com/parveen_sultana.htm |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=www.associationsargam.com}}</ref>, among others. Begum Parween Sultana started her professional career with [[Abdul Majid]]'s Assamese Film Morom Trishna. She has sung for Bollywood movies such as ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha|Gadar]]'', ''[[Kudrat]]'', ''Do Boond Pani,'' and ''[[Pakeezah]]'', and several other Assamese films. Recently, she sang the theme song of [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s [[1920 (film)|1920]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Express Features Service |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Malhar-Magic/355069/ |title=Malhar Magic |publisher=Express India |date=30 August 2008 |access-date=5 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921223756/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Malhar-Magic/355069/ |archive-date=21 September 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She also sang ''Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna'' for the film ''[[Kudrat]]'' in 1981.<br />
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She has recorded for [[Saregama|His Master's Voice]], [[Polydor]], Music India, Bharat Records, Auvidis, Magnasound, Sonodisc, and Amigo.<br />
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Begum Parween Sultana is often accompanied by [[Shrinivas Acharya|Pandit Shrinivas Acharya]] on the harmonium<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dolare |first=Rahul |date=2023-12-18 |title=Begum Parveen Sultana Reigned over the Audience at the 69th Sawai |url=https://www.punekarnews.in/begum-parveen-sultana-reigned-over-the-audience-at-the-69th-sawai/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=Punekar News |language=en-US}}</ref>. Begum Parween Sultana's vocal range is nearly 4 and a half octaves.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TOLive Portal |url=https://tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Begum-Parveen-Sultana-Live-2024 |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=tolive.com}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
She is married to [[Dilshad Khan|Ustad Dilshad Khan]] from whom she also took lessons of music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=darbarAdmin |date=2025-05-23 |title=Begum Parveen Sultana |url=https://darbar.org/begum-parveen-sultana/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=Darbar |language=en-GB}}</ref> They have one daughter named Shadab Sultana Khan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swaminathan |first=Chitra |date=2020-04-30 |title=Parveen Sultana on the beauty of a pause in life and music |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/parveen-sultana-on-the-beauty-of-a-pause-in-life-and-music/article31470268.ece |access-date=2025-11-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-04 |title=Begum Parveen Sultana pays tribute to Kishori Amonkar |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/begum-parveen-sultana-pays-tribute-to-kishori-amonkar-18136179 |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Parveen Sultana performing in Arghya 2011.jpg|thumb|Parveen Sultana performing in Arghya 2011]]<br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
* Gandharva Kalanidhi, 1980<br />
* Miyan Tansen Prize, 1986<br />
* Sangeet Samraggi conferred by the Assam Government, 1994<br />
* 1982: [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award]]--film [[Kudrat]] (1981) for the song "Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna"<br />
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], 1999<br />
* Srimant Sankardev award by the Assam government<br />
* 2014: [[Padma Bhushan]] by [[Government of India]]<ref>{{cite web | title =Padma Awards Announced |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364 |date=25 January 2014|access-date = 26 January 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Discography==<br />
* An hour of Ecstasy (Raga Madhuwanti/Raga [[Gorakh Kalyan]]/Raga Mishra Bhairavi thumri/Bhajan)<br />
* Narayani (Raga Narayani)<br />
* Ghazals<br />
* Young Voices of India (Modern Ghazals)- Maikada se utha ke pila Saaqiya<br />
* Begum Parveen Sultana- (Raga Salag Varali todi/Raga Lalita/ Raga Khamaj thumri)<br />
* Enchanting Bhajans (Raga Rageshri/Bhajan/Bhajan/Bhajan)<br />
* Ethereal Duo- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Marwa/Raga Kaushi Nat/Raga Mishra Bhairavi thumri)<br />
* Genius of Parveen Sultana (Raga Kalavati/Raga Rageshri/Hori thumri/Malhar Mala bhajan)<br />
* Homage to Guru (Raga Shyam Kauns/Raga Shuddh Sarang/Raga Mishra Kafi hori thumri)<br />
* Impeccable Soprano Parveen Sultana & Innovative Tenor Dilshad Khan- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Rageshri/Raga Hansdhwani)<br />
* Innovation Greets Tradition (Raga Sarang Kauns/Raga Miya ki Malhar)<br />
* Khayal & Thumri (Raga Kusumi Kalyan/Raga Mangal Bhairav/Raga Bhairavi thumri)<br />
* Marvellous Jugalbandi- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Bhatiyaar/Raga Kaushi Kanada)<br />
* Megh-Manavi (Raga Megh/Raga Manavi/Raag Hemant thumri)<br />
* One Plus One...In Harmony- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Multani/Raga Puriya Dhanashri)<br />
* Le Chant Khayal de Parveen Sultana et Dilshad Khan- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Kalavati/Raga Megh Malhar/Raga Bageshri/Raga Mishra Pahadi thumri)<br />
* Two Voices- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Puriya Dhanashri/Raga Hansdhwani/Raga Bhairavi sadra)<br />
* Phenomenal Performance (Raga Ahir Bhairav/Raga Nand Kauns/Raga Bhairavi sadra)<br />
* Parveen Sultana Sings Rare Melodies (Raga Rajni Kalyan/Raga Deen Todi)<br />
* Khayal Se Bhajan Tak- with Dilshad Khan (Vol 1 to Vol 4)<br />
* Duologue in Raga- with Dilshad Khan (Raga Kedar bhajan/Raga Leelavati/Raga Rageshri/Raga Todi) 1992<br />
* 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<br />
* Parveen (Raga Rageshri/Raga Mishra Mand) 2004<br />
* Simply Divine (Raga Puriya Dhanashri/Raga Mishra Khamaj thumri/Raga Mishra Kedar bhajan) 2004<br />
* Maestro's Choice Parveen Sultana (Raga Maru Bihag/Raga Amba Manohari/Raga Hansdhwani tarana) 2006<br />
* Safar (Raga Maru Bihag/Raga Hansdhwani tarana/Raga Bhairavi sadra/Meera bhajan/Sai bhajan)<br />
* 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)<br />
* Par Excellence (Raga Madhuwanti/Raga Jog/Raga Maluha Mand) 2011<br />
* Zen Harmony (Raga Gujri todi/Meera Bhajan)<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
Parween Sultana also lent her voice to several songs in films throughout the years.<br />
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* ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (1972) – Kaun gali gayo Shyam, Ban ban bole Koyaliya<br />
* ''[[Do Boond Paani]]'' – Pital ki meri Gaagri<br />
* [[Parwana (1971 film)|''Parwana'']] (1971) – Piya ki gali<br />
* ''[[Mukti Asm]]'' (1973 [[Assamese language|Assamese]] film)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sarkar |first1=Roushni |title=Tracing classical singer Begum Parveen Sultana's journey in cinema: 68th birthday special |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jul/10/14296 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904064502/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jul/10/14296 |url-status=live |archive-date=4 September 2021 |website=Cinestaan |access-date=4 September 2021 |date=10 July 2018 |quote=Sultana made her debut as a playback singer with Abdul Mazid's Assamese film ''Morom Trishna'' (1965) with the song 'Sopon Rongin Polash Bonot' at the age of 15. Later, she sang for two other Assamese films – ''Mukti Asm'' (1973) and ''Sonma'' (1977).}}</ref> – Sakhiyoti Jhilmil Paakhi<br />
* ''[[Sonma]]'' (Assamese) – Notun Tomaar Chorandhani<br />
* [[Khoj (1971 film)|''Khoj'']] (1971) – Ram kare mora Saiyaa ho aise<br />
* [[Razia Sultan (film)|''Razia Sultan'']] – Shubh Ghadi aayi re<br />
* ''[[Ashray (the Shelter)]]'' – Shab-e-Intezaar mein kyu hai Gumsum Tamannaaye, Ae Mohabbat yu hi to tu Badnaam nahi, Dev puji puji Hindu muye<br />
* [[Preet (film)|''Preet'']] (1972; unreleased) – Yaad Sataaye din rain Mitwaa <br />
* ''[[Tohfa Mohabbat ka]]'' – Prem ka Granth Padhaau<br />
* ''[[Shaadi kar lo]]'' – Na tum hato...na tum hate (Qawwali)<br />
* [[Vijeta (1982 film)|''Vijeta'']] (1982)- Bichhurat mose Kanha<br />
* ''[[Kalankini Kankabati]]'' (Bengali) – Bedechhi Beena gaan Shonaabo<br />
* [[Sharda (1981 film)|''Sharda'']] – Yeh Bahut Khushi ki Nishaani hai<br />
* ''[[Kudrat]]'' – Hame tum se Pyaar Kitna<br />
* ''[[Anmol]]'' – Koi ishq ka rog<br />
* ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'' – Aan milo Sajna (Thumri)<br />
* [[1920 (film)|''1920'']] – Vaada tum se hai Vaada<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://www.musicalnirvana.com/hindustani/parveen_sultana.html Parveen Sultana]<br />
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027150744/http://www.geocities.com/bipuljyoti/music/parveen_sultana.html |date=27 October 2009 |title=A profile on Parveen Sultana }} from The Assam Tribune<br />
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