Kauser Parveen (1933 - 1967) was a Pakistani

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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.

Early life and family

Kausar Parveen was born in

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, in 1933. She migrated to

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, after the

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, along with her family. She was the daughter of ''Inayat Ali Nath'', who was the music director of first Pakistani film '' Teri Yaad'' (1948). She was the youngest sister of actresses Asha Posley, Najma Begum and Rani Kiran.

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

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and G.A. Chisthi in the films, ''

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'' (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

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. 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

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. 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".

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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.

Personal life

Kausar was married to the music director ''Akhter Hussain Ankhiyan'' and she had one son.

Death

Kausar Parveen died young on 30 December 1967, at the age of 34 at

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Popular songs

Some of her hit songs are: # ''Ae Chand Unsay Kehna'', Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, film

(1954) # ''O Maina, Na Jane Kya Hogaya Kahan Dil Khogaya'', Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by

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, film ''Qatil'' (1955) # ''Raaj Dularey Tohe Dil Main Bithaun Tujhe Geet Suaon'', Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by G.A. Chishti, film ''Noukar'' (1955) # ''Kab Tak Raho Ge Akhir Aji, Yun Door Door Ham Se'', Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by

, 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) # ''Har Qadam Pe Sitam, Har Ghari Gham Pe Gham, Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by

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, film ''Hameeda'' (1956) # ''Baar Baar Barse Morey Nain Morey Naina'', Sung by Kausar Parveen and Sharafat Ali, lyrics by Saifuddin Saif, music by

, '' Waada'' (1957) # ''Sitamgar Mujhe Bewafa Janta Hai, Mere Dil Ki Halat Khuda Janta Hai'', Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Saifuddin Saif, music by

, film '' Saat Lakh'' (1957) # ''Pal Pal Jhoomun Jhoom Ke Gaun'', Sung by Kausar Parveen, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by

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, film ''

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'' (1958)

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