Gul Panra Explained

Gul Panra
Birth Name:Mehnaz
Birth Date:6 September 1989[1]
Birth Place:Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Years Active:2012–present
Height:5 feet 7 inches[2]
Alma Mater:University of Peshawar (MSW)[3]
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Instrument:Vocals

Mehnaz,[4] known professionally as Gul Panra (sometimes spelled Gulpanra; Pushto; Pashto: ګل پاڼه; Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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]

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

Born 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

Pashto film songs

YearSongFilmComposerCo-Singer
2013"Mashallah Mashallah"Zama ArmanShakir 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 PakistanJalil ZalandAtif Aslam
2016"Janan De Janaan"Gul-e-JanaIvan ShafiqShan Khan
"Sta Da Ishq Baranoona"Ivan Shafiq
2017"Tanha Tanha"Gul-e-JanaIvan ShafiqShan Khan

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistani artist Gul Panra's profile. Hamari Web . en.
  2. Web site: Pakistani artist Gul Panra's profile. Hamari Web . en.
  3. Web site: Gul Panra: Age, Education, Family, Marriage, Husband, Children, Albums, Songs, Career, Contact, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. dikhawa.pk. en.
  4. Web site: Sher Alam . Shinwari. Popular Pashto folk singer wins appreciation for a Punjabi song's remake . DAWN.COM . 28 December 2019 . 4 May 2020.
  5. News: Renowned Pakistani singer wishes Afghan fans on 100th Independence Day of Afghanistan . The Khaama Press News Agency . 20 August 2019 . 4 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Web Desk . Gul Panra looks ethereal in traditional dress: Pictures inside - Entertainment . Geo.tv . 16 February 2020 . 4 May 2020.
  7. Web site: Web Desk . Gul Panra looks gorgeous in traditional outfit: Check out latest pictures - Entertainment . The News International . 16 February 2020 . 4 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Shinwari . Sher Alam . Rising Pashto artist to launch her singing career in Urdu soon . DAWN.COM . 12 October 2014 . 4 May 2020.
  9. News: Pashto singer Gul Panra's gift for Peshawar Zalmi. 7 March 2017. 22 September 2021. Samaa TV.
  10. News: Gul Panra becomes official brand ambassador for Peshawar Zalmi. 28 January 2019. 22 September 2021. Dunya News.
  11. News: Pashto singer Gul Panra says pandemic added to woes of artistes. Syed Bukhar Shah. 5 April 2021. 22 September 2021. The News International.
  12. Web site: Gul Panra . Radio Sangam . 4 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Kumar . Vineeta . Opinion: Hassan Jahangir's Performance on Coke Studio is Why Hawa Hawa is The Song For Generations . india.com . 3 October 2018 . 4 May 2020.
  14. News: Watch: Ali Zafar's new version of 'Larsha Pekhawar' ft. Gul Panra will make you groove. Eleen Bukhari. 22 September 2021. 22 September 2021. Geo News.
  15. The News - International (2021) Pashto singer Gul Panra says pandemic added to woes of artistes Bukhar Shah
  16. EM Company - Pakistani Singers GUL PANRA
  17. Gul Panra - I am Yousaf Zai