Iqbal Bano (b. 1935?)

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Profile

Iqbal Bano was born and brought up in Delhi. She received training under Ustad Chaand Khan of Delhi Gharana. She moved to Pakistan after marriage.

Her husband had promised her that he would support her singing which he did till his death in 1980. It was difficult in Pakistan in those days for a lady to be a public singer.

But she gained immense popularity singing classical ghazals. Although belonging to the Begum Akhtar school, Iqbal Bano over the years, nurtured her style and embellish it with her own improvisations. Her ghazals are raaga based do not invlolve excessive orchestration.

She is also an accomplished Persian ghazal singer and was very popular in Iran and Afghanistan. She is considered as an expert in singing ghazals of Faiz Ahmed Faiz.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
Greatest Hits Of Vol. 1	Ghazal Collection		Dasht-E-Tanhai Mein, Dayam Parra Huwa, Na Ganwao Nawake Neem, Ulfat Ki Nai Manzil Ko, Too Laakh Chale Ri Gori, Others.	EMI Pakistan
Gulistan Vol.3	Ghazal Collection		Ghazals: Aaya Na Raas Nala-E-Dil, Muddat Hui Hai, Na Kisi Ke Aankh Ka Noor Hoon, Dekhna Bhi To Unhe, Na Rawaan Kahiye, Mere Qaboo Mein Na Pehron	Music Today	Multiple Artists
Gulistan Vol.4	Ghazal Collection		Thumri - Dadra: Ab Ke Sawan Ghar Aaja, Ram Kare Kahin Naina Na Uljhe, Gori Tore Naina Kaajar Bin Kaare, Ratiyan Kidhar Gavayeen Re	Music Today	Multiple Artists
Haunting Melodies Of	Ghazal Collection		Hun Dekhen Ge, Aaye Haath Uthayen, Mere Dil Mere Musafir, Yeh Mausam-E-Gul Garche, Range Rerahan, Tum Aaye Ho Na, Kab There Ga Dard, Woh Es Ada Se Jo	EMI Pakistan
Hum Dekhaingay, Classics vol 1	Ghazal Collection		Live Concert. Payal Mein Geet, Ulfat Ki Nai Manzil, Dagh-e-dil Hum Ko Yaad, Dasht-e-tanhai Mein, Mudat Hui Hai Yaar Ko, Taskeen Ko Hum Na Roain, Ambwa Ki Dariyon Pe, Ho Balam Bichwa Baajay, Hum Dekhaingay	Mehwish
Iqbal Bano Sings Faiz Ahmed Faiz	Ghazal Live		Ham Dekhan Gey, Donon Jahan Teri, Kab Tak Dil Ki, Aaye Kuchh Abr, Sham-E-Faraq, Dasht-E-Tanhayee	Multitone Prestige
Iqbal Bano Sings Faiz Ahmed Faiz Vol 2	Ghazal Live		Yeh Mausam-E-Gul, Sabhi Kuchh Hai Tera, Kab Thehray Ga Dard, Go Subko Baham, Ham Dekhen Gey	Multitone Prestige
Ulfat Ki Nai Manzil	Ghazal Collection		Dayam Parra Huwa Hai, Apni Mohabbat Kay Afsanay, Such Hai Hameen Ko Aap Kay, Piya Baj Piyala Piya Jaye, Ulfat Ki Nai Manzil Ko Chala, Dil Kay Darya Ko Kisi Rooz, Tu Lakh Chalay Ri Gori, Jise Ishq Ka Teer	Multitone Prestige