Kausar Parveen

Kauser Parveen (1933 - 30 December 1967) was a Pakistani playback singer during the 1950s and 1960s. She is known for vocalizing popular 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.

Career Kausar began her singing career in the early 1950s and was introduced by the film producer Agha G. A. Gul and rose to fame when she sang for Master Inayat Hussain and G.A. Chisthi in the films, Gumnaam (1954) and Sassi (1954).

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; Waada and Saat Lakh. She performed the tragic song "Sitamgar Mujhe Bewafa Janta Hai" for Saat Lakh. She sang in a classical duet with Sharafat Ali for the film Waada (1957): "Baar Baar Barsey Morey Nain, Mohe Kaisey Mile Chain". Rashid Attre composed the soundtrack for both of these hits.

Kausar Parveen sang 273 songs in 90 films. Some people say that she had a honey-dripping voice.

Popular songs Some of her hit songs are: Ae Chand Unsay Kehna, Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, film Gumnaam (1954) Kab Tak Raho Ge Akhir Aji, Yun Door Door Ham Se, Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Tassaduq Hussain, film Chhoti Begum (1956) Mat Jao Aaj Ki Raat Piya, Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Tassaduq Hussain, film Chhoti Begum (1956) Sitamgar Mujhe Bewafa Janta Hai, Mere Dil Ki Halat Khuda Janta Hai, Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Saifuddin Saif, music by Rashid Attre, film Saat Lakh (1957) Pal Pal Jhoomun Jhoom Ke Gaun, Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Khawaja Khurshid Anwar, film Zehr-e-Ishq (1958)