Shahida Parveen

Early life Shahida was born in 1953 in Lahore, Pakistan. Shahida's mother Zahida Parveen was also a classical singer. Later she began to sing ghazals on radio and she performed the ghazal Deepak Raag Hai Chahat Apni a composition of Zuhoor Nazar that became popular. In the 1970s, she was called Queen of Kafi due to her singing kafi songs on His Master's Voice radio and stage. Then she began to sing qawwali at private functions and festivals and in the 1990s, she began to sing national songs on television.

In 2004, she was posthumously honored with the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan which was given to her daughters for her significant contributions to classical music.

Personal life Shahida was married and she had two daughters.

Shahida died from kidney failure after a week long illness at the age of 50 on March 14, 2003, and was laid to rest next to her mother's grave at Miani Sahib Graveyard.

Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1986 Payal Aur Sargam Herself PTV1992 Mere Naghmay Herself PTV1994 Mehfil-E-Museeqi Herself PTV1998 Meri Pasand Herself PTV

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2004 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Arts