Begum Parveen Sultana

Begum Parveen Sultana is coming to a city near you as one of the most celebrated voices in Hindustani classical music. Born on May 24, 1950 in Puranigudam, Assam, India, she is a leading vocalist of the Patiala gharana, one of the most respected schools of North Indian classical music. Trained under prominent gurus including Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri, she began performing professionally in the 1960s and quickly rose to prominence for her extraordinary vocal range and expressive mastery of khayal, thumri, bhajan, and ghazal traditions.

Throughout her career, Begum Parveen Sultana has built an extensive recording legacy and also contributed significantly to Indian cinema as a playback singer. Her most widely recognized film song includes Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna from the 1981 film Kudrat, along with performances in several Hindi and Assamese films. She has recorded for major labels and performed across prestigious classical music platforms, earning recognition for her remarkable vocal range spanning nearly four and a half octaves, a defining feature of her artistic identity.

Her contributions to Indian music have been honored with some of the country’s highest civilian and artistic awards, including the Padma Shri in 1976, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1998, and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. These accolades reflect her lasting impact on Hindustani classical music and her influence on generations of vocalists. Get your tickets now at Tickets.ca.