Mahvash

Mahvash (; 1920–1961), born Masoumeh Azizi Borujerdi , was an Iranian singer, dancer, film actress and stage performer. She came from a poor family and was lauded as a singer (performer) of the people in the 1950s.

Early life and early career Mahvash was born Masoumeh Azizi Borujerdi in Borujerd, Iran to a poor family, when Mahvash was a teenager the family came to Tehran. At an early age, Mahvash lost her mother. Later, she went on to perform in Tehran's cabarets and cafes in the late 1940s to early 1950s and drew large support from the working people.

However, there is confusion around her biography, and different accounts of what type of performances were happening at this age and where. The most common story is that she performed risqué songs in the cabarets, on the radio and in movies. Her most famous songs involved a call and response-style singing with her male audience.

She published a book in 1957 which she termed an "autobiography" which was entitled Secrets of Sexual Fulfillment . This book was more of a sex manual, had pictures of her in a bathing suit, and was published and widely distributed despite being prosecuted for the book in June 1960. 1957 – 1957 – , starring with 1959 – , with director George Ovadiah 1959 – , with director 1961 – What's the Difference , with director Reza Karimi

Singing 1962 – , featured singing and dancing by Mahvash, with director Abbas Shabaviz