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Neeli
Former Pakistani film actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neeli (Urdu: نیلی, born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in both Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi and Punjabi language films.[2]
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Early life
Neelofar was born on 24 June 1966 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Neeli is a graduate of St. Mary's College.[1][3]
Career
The director/producer Yunus Malik, a family friend, offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film called Akhri Jang.[3] Sangeeta signed her for a role in the Urdu film Kasam Munne Kee. After that film, Sajjad Gul signed her up in his films Choron Ki Barat and Haseena 420.[4][5] She starred in Madame Bavary in 1988 and had a double role in Kalay Chor.[3][6] Later, she was paired with Javed Sheikh, and together they starred in Sher Ali (1992), Khuda Gawah (1993), Mushkil (1995), Jeeva (1995), and Chief Saab (1996).[1][7] Neeli's pairing with Jawed Sheikh was popular in films and then she work in a PTV drama Yeh Jahan in 1994 under the name "Khoobsurat Jahan", which was shot at the locations of Scotland and London.[8] Mushkil, dealing with the subject of child labour, was Sheikh's debut as director.[9][3] After the decline of the Pakistani film industry in the early 2000s, Neeli gradually left the business in 2006.[3]
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Personal life
She married a businessman and has two children with him then she along with her family moved and settled in Dubai.[10][11] She was close friends with actors Jawed Sheikh, Nadeem and Sangeeta.[12]
Filmography
Television series
Film
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Awards and recognition
Neeli won 7 Nigar Awards and 2 National Awards.[8][13][14]
Nigar Awards
National Awards
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See also
References
External links
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