Begum Parveen Sultana (born 10 July 1950) is an Indian Hindustani classical singer of the Patiala Gharana. She was awarded the Padma Shri (1976), Padma Bhushan (2014) by the Government of India, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1998, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama.
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======================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19/01/2020. Parveen Sultana ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Background information : Born 10 July 1950 (age 69), Origin Nagaon, Assam, India Genres Khayal, Bhajans, Thumris Occupation(s) Hindustani Classical Music Instruments Vocal Years active 1962–present --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : Begum Parveen Sultana (born 10 July 1950) is an Indian Hindustani classical singer of the Patiala Gharana. She was awarded the Padma Shri (1976), Padma Bhushan (2014) by the Government of India, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1998, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama. --------