Neeli
Former Pakistani film actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neeli (Urdu: نیلی, born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in both Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi and Punjabi language films.[2]
Neeli | |
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نیلی | |
| Born | Neelofar Begum 24 June 1966 |
| Education | St. Mary's College (F.A) |
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| Years active | 1986 – 2006 |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 7 Nigar Awards |
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]
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
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Yeh Jahan | Ambreen | PTV |
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dulhan Banti Hain Naseeboan Waliaan | |
| 2006 | Kudyoon Ko Daley | |
| 2000 | Ham Khilari Pyar Ke | |
| 2000 | Meri Tauba | |
| 1999 | Darindgi | |
| 1999 | Ishq Zinda Rahe Ga | |
| 1998 | Very Good Duniya Very Bad Laug | |
| 1998 | Insaf Ho To Aisa | |
| 1998 | Khalnaik | |
| 1998 | Harjai | |
| 1998 | Hathiara | |
| 1998 | Dushman Da Kharak | |
| 1997 | Mard Jeene Nahin Dete | |
| 1997 | Karam Data | |
| 1997 | Fareb | |
| 1997 | Dil Tera Aashiq | |
| 1996 | Chief Sahib | |
| 1996 | Dana | |
| 1996 | Sakhi Badshah | |
| 1996 | Chief Sahab[1][2] | |
| 1996 | Kurdion Ko Daley Dana | |
| 1996 | Aao Pyar Karen | |
| 1995 | Jeeva[1][2] | |
| 1995 | Mushkil | |
| 1995 | Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya | |
| 1995 | Ham Nahin Ya Tum Nahin | |
| 1994 | Nehla Dehla | |
| 1994 | Pajero Group[2] | |
| 1994 | Aakhri Mujra | |
| 1994 | Ziddi Gujjar | |
| 1993 | Khuda Ghawah[1][2] | |
| 1993 | Aan | |
| 1993 | Zamana | |
| 1993 | Anhoni | |
| 1993 | Farishta | |
| 1993 | Wardi | |
| 1993 | Yaadgar | |
| 1993 | Be Taj Badshah | |
| 1993 | Sheeda Talli | |
| 1993 | Katwal | |
| 1993 | Nadir Shah | |
| 1993 | Nuri Bahadur | |
| 1992 | Sher Ali[1] | |
| 1992 | Abida | |
| 1992 | Parinday | |
| 1992 | Dosti | |
| 1992 | Daku Raj[2] | |
| 1992 | Sher Jang | |
| 1992 | Pamela | |
| 1992 | Abdullah the Great[2] | |
| 1992 | Mohabbat Ke Saudagar | |
| 1992 | Dehshat Gard | |
| 1992 | Lashkar | |
| 1991 | Piar Aur Paisa | |
| 1991 | Darya Khan | |
| 1991 | Bakhtawar | |
| 1991 | Khatron Ke Khilari | |
| 1991 | Teen Yakke Teen Chhakke | |
| 1991 | Dolat Ke Pujari | |
| 1991 | Saat Khoon Muaf | |
| 1991 | Da Jurmunu Badshah | |
| 1991 | Kalay Chor[2] | |
| 1990 | Chann Badmuash | |
| 1990 | Aakhri Takra[2] | |
| 1990 | Choran Di Rani | |
| 1990 | Marshal | |
| 1990 | Jailor | |
| 1990 | Jangju Goreelay | |
| 1990 | International Guerillas | |
| 1990 | Insaniyat Kay Dushman[2] | |
| 1989 | Yamla Jatt | |
| 1989 | Ameer Khan | |
| 1989 | Allah Khair | |
| 1989 | Toofani Bijlian | |
| 1989 | Jang Hi Jang | |
| 1989 | Madam Bawari | |
| 1989 | Karmu Dada | |
| 1989 | Rangeelay Jasoos | |
| 1989 | Mera Challenge | |
| 1989 | Sheran Di Maa | |
| 1989 | Roop ki Rani | |
| 1989 | Sarfarosh | |
| 1989 | Jan Nisar | |
| 1989 | Jaal | |
| 1988 | Allah Dad | |
| 1988 | Maasoom Gawah | |
| 1988 | Jang | |
| 1988 | Dilawar Khan | |
| 1988 | Qatil | |
| 1988 | Hesab Ketab | |
| 1988 | Haseena 420 | |
| 1988 | Tohfa | |
| 1988 | Maula Baksh[2] | |
| 1987 | Choron Ki Barat | |
| 1987 | Bazi | |
| 1987 | Lava[2] | |
| 1987 | Bhoot Bangla | |
| 1987 | Lady Reporter | |
| 1986 | Aakhri Jung[2] |
Awards and recognition
Neeli won 7 Nigar Awards and 2 National Awards.[8][13][14]
Nigar Awards
National Awards
See also
References
External links
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