Mahvash (née Akram, Persian: مهوش), (birth 1920 in Borujerd, Iran - death 1961 in Arak, Iran) also known as Banu Mahvash (English: Lady Mahvash) and Ma'sumeh Azizi Borujerdi, she was nicknamed by her fans as Akram Ābgūshtī (nicknamed in Persian after a lamb stew that was once a staple for poor Iranians). Mahvash was a singer, dancer, film actress and stage performer. She came from a poor family and was lauded as a singer (performer) of the people in the 1950s.