Mehnaz,[4] known professionally as Gul Panra (sometimes spelled Gulpanra; Pashto: ګل پاڼه; Urdu: گل پانڑہ; born 6 September 1989), is a Pakistani folk singer and touring artist, mainly associated with Pashto language music industry.[5][6] Her live concerts are famous in Pakistan and she has also performed in the United Kingdom[7] and Afghanistan.[8] She has been serving as a brand ambassador of her home cricket team Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League, and has sung several anthems for the team since its inception in 2016.[9][10][11]
Gul Panra | |
|---|---|
| گل پانڑہ • ګل پاڼه | |
| Born | Mehnaz 6 September 1989[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Peshawar (MSW)[2] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
In 2015, she sang "Man Aamadeh Am" song's remix version in Persian language with Atif Aslam. In 2018, she sang the song "Hawa Hawa" with the singer Hassan Jahangir.[12][13] In 2021, she was featured in the cover version of "Larsha Pekhawar" by Ali Zafar.[14]
Early life
editBorn Mehnaz on the 6th of September, 1989 in the city of Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province to a middle class family of the Yousafzai tribe of Pashtuns from the Swat Valley. She came into prominence after her appearance on Pakistani television and media. She was from a conservative family and her mother had issues with her singing career. She gained admission into Peshawar University and completed her Masters in Social Work. She began her career in 2010 as an enthusiastic and skilled Pashto vocalist and quickly rose to fame.[15][16][17]
Discography
editPashto film songs
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2020) |
| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Mashallah Mashallah" | Zama Arman | Shakir Zeb | |
| "Oos Kho Me Zargay Shwe" | Sandeep Sawar | |||
| "Che Zrra De Mala Raku" | Aakash Khan | |||
| 2015 | "Za Bubly Bubly" | Nasha | ||
| 2015 | "Man Aamadeh Am" | Coke Studio Pakistan | Jalil Zaland | Atif Aslam |
| 2016 | "Janan De Janaan" | Gul-e-Jana | Ivan Shafiq | Shan Khan |
| "Sta Da Ishq Baranoona" | Ivan Shafiq | |||
| 2017 | "Tanha Tanha" | Gul-e-Jana | Ivan Shafiq | Shan Khan |
References
edit- ^ "Pakistani artist Gul Panra's profile". Hamari Web.
- ^ "Gul Panra: Age, Education, Family, Marriage, Husband, Children, Albums, Songs, Career, Contact, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram". dikhawa.pk.
- ^ "Pakistani artist Gul Panra's profile". Hamari Web.
- ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (28 December 2019). "Popular Pashto folk singer wins appreciation for a Punjabi song's remake". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Renowned Pakistani singer wishes Afghan fans on 100th Independence Day of Afghanistan". The Khaama Press News Agency. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Web Desk (16 February 2020). "Gul Panra looks ethereal in traditional dress: Pictures inside - Entertainment". Geo.tv. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Web Desk (16 February 2020). "Gul Panra looks gorgeous in traditional outfit: Check out latest pictures - Entertainment". The News International. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (12 October 2014). "Rising Pashto artist to launch her singing career in Urdu soon". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Pashto singer Gul Panra's gift for Peshawar Zalmi". Samaa TV. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Gul Panra becomes official brand ambassador for Peshawar Zalmi". Dunya News. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Syed Bukhar Shah (5 April 2021). "Pashto singer Gul Panra says pandemic added to woes of artistes". The News International. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Gul Panra". Radio Sangam. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Vineeta (3 October 2018). "Opinion: Hassan Jahangir's Performance on Coke Studio is Why Hawa Hawa is The Song For Generations". india.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Eleen Bukhari (22 September 2021). "Watch: Ali Zafar's new version of 'Larsha Pekhawar' ft. Gul Panra will make you groove". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ The News - International (2021) Pashto singer Gul Panra says pandemic added to woes of artistes Bukhar Shah
- ^ EM Company - Pakistani Singers GUL PANRA
- ^ Gul Panra - I am Yousaf Zai