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Zahida Parveen is an Indian actress. She is most known for playing Badi in Thief of Baghdad, the evil Yashodhara Masi in Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Gayatri Scindia in Punar Vivah.

Key Information

She was also seen in Zee TV’s Aap Ke Aa Jane Se.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Parveen hails from Jaipur.[1] She is widowed and has a daughter, Anahita.[2]

Television

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Year Show Role Channel Notes
1997 Shaktimaan Nisha Saluja DD National
2000-2001 Thief of Baghdad Badi Zee TV
2002-2003 Kammal Shabo Zee TV
2009-2010 Jyoti Padma Devi Imagine TV
2010 Mata Ki Chowki Sanyukta Gautam Kumar Sahara One
2012-2013 Punar Vivah Gayatri Scindia Zee TV [3]
2015-2016 Siya Ke Ram Trijata Star Plus [citation needed]
2017 Ghulaam Gulguli Bhisma Pratap Chaudhary Life OK [citation needed]
2019 Aap Ke Aa Jaane Se Rekha Singh Zee TV

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Zahida Parveen (1925–1975) was a prominent Pakistani classical and , renowned for her mastery of the genre and her emotive renditions of Sufi poetry, earning her the titles "The Nightingale" and "The Queen of ." Born in , (then British India), she was a Peerni with deep roots in Punjab's musical traditions and was orphaned early, raised by her sister Peeran Ditti. Following the in 1947, she migrated to , , where she established her career. Trained rigorously in the under masters such as Ashiq Hussain (from 1948 onward) and sarangi players Baba Taj and Hussain Bakhsh Khan, Parveen honed her skills in complex techniques like taans and meends, blending slow, gliding phrases with sharp, serrated transitions in her unique style. She began performing pure on Radio Pakistan Lahore and later specialized in spiritual Kafis at Radio Pakistan Multan, particularly those composed by the 19th-century Sufi poet , singing in languages including Punjabi and Saraiki. Her recordings for , such as the hit Kafi "Kya Haal Sunawan Dil Da," "Maindi Ajj Kal Akh Phurkaandi Aei," and "A Vass Mandarey Koul," showcased her versatility across genres like khayal, , geets, and ghazals. Parveen's film career included notable playback singing in films like Mundri (1949), Pattan, Dulla Bhatti, Darbaar, and Waada (1957), where she collaborated with Ustad Fateh Ali Khan on the popular track "Nain Say Nain Milaye Rakhnay Ko." Often called the "black nightingale" due to her dark complexion and melodic prowess, she left a lasting legacy in Pakistani folk and classical music until her death on May 7, 1975, in Lahore at age 50; her daughter Shahida Parveen also pursued singing before passing in 2003.

Personal life

Early years

Zahida Parveen was born in 1925 in , , British . She belonged to the Paerna caste, known for its deep roots in Punjab's musical traditions. Orphaned at a young age, she was raised by her elder sister, Peeran Ditti. Following the in 1947, she migrated to , , where she spent the rest of her life.

Family and relationships

Parveen was married and had one daughter, Shahida Parveen, born in 1957. Shahida followed in her mother's footsteps as a classical and folk singer, receiving initial training from Parveen and later from Akhtar Hussain Khan. Parveen died on May 7, 1975, in at the age of 50. Her daughter Shahida passed away on March 13, 2003, at age 50.

Career

Debut and early work

After migrating to Lahore following the in 1947, Zahida Parveen began her professional career in music. She received rigorous training in the under Ustad Ashiq Hussain starting in 1948, along with guidance from masters Baba Taj and Hussain Bakhsh Khan. Parveen debuted on Lahore, where she performed pure classical music, honing techniques such as taans and meends in her distinctive style blending slow glides with sharp transitions. She later specialized in spiritual Kafis, particularly those by the Sufi poet , broadcasting from Multan in languages including Punjabi, Saraiki, and Sindhi. Her early recordings for included popular such as "Kya Haal Sunawan Dil Da" and "Maindi Ajj Kal Akh Phurkaandi Aei," showcasing her versatility in khayal, , geets, and ghazals. These works established her reputation as a master of the genre.

Television roles

Television broadcasting in began in 1964 with Pakistan Television (PTV), but during Zahida Parveen's active career (1940s–1970s), it was in its nascent stages and she had no recorded television appearances. Her primary mediums were radio, recordings, and film.

Film roles

Parveen's film career as a started in with the Punjabi film Mundri, where she recorded a alongside and , composed by G.A. Chishti. She went on to contribute to numerous films, blending classical elements with film music. Notable works include:
  • Pattan (1955)
  • Dulla Bhatti (1956)
  • Waada (1957), featuring the duet "Nain Say Nain Milaye Rakhnay Ko" with Ustad Fateh Ali Khan
  • Darbaar (1958), with the song "Meri Preet Bari Anmol Sakhi"
  • Jan-e-Bahar (1958), including "Ab Tou Ji Bhar Ke Khanjar Chalaenge Hum"
  • Other films: Morni, Yakke Waali, Begunah, Bacha Jamoora, Rahi (unreleased), Anokhi Dastaan, Billo, Shehri Babu, Barkha, Baap Ka Baap, Dil Ke Tukre
Her film songs, often emotive and rooted in folk traditions, complemented her classical repertoire until her death in 1975.
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