Neeli (Urdu: نیلی, born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in both Urdu and Punjabi language films.[2]
Neeli | |
|---|---|
نیلی | |
| Born | Neelofar Begum 24 June 1966 |
| Education | Saint Mary's Convent (F.A) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1986 – 2006 |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 7 Nigar Awards |
Early life
editNeelofar was born on 24 June 1966 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Neeli is a graduate of Saint Mary's Convent.[1][3]
Career
editThe 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] Mushkil, dealing with the subject of child labour, was Sheikh's debut as director.[8][3] After the decline of the Pakistani film industry in the early 2000s, Neeli gradually left the business in 2006.[3]
Personal life
editShe married a businessman and had two children then along with her family settled in Dubai.[3][9] She was close friends actors Jawed Sheikh, Nadeem and Sangeeta.[10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dulhan banti hain naseeboan waliaan | |
| 2006 | Kudyoon ko daley | |
| 2000 | Ham Khilari Pyar Ke | |
| 2000 | Meri Tauba | |
| 1999 | Ishq Zinda Rahe Ga | |
| 1998 | Very Good Duniya Very Bad Laug | |
| 1998 | Insaaf 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 Dar Gaya Voh Marr Gaya | |
| 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 | |
| 1999 | Darindgi | |
| 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 Gorillay | |
| 1990 | Insaanyat Ke 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 nominations
editNeeli won 7 Nigar Awards.[11][12]
- Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Qasam munney ki (1987)[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Madam Bawari (1989)[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Bakhtawar (1991)[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Zamana (1993)[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Aakhri mujra (1994)[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Sakahi Badshah (1996)[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Mard Jeenay Nahi Dete (1997)[11][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Profile of actress Neeli". urduwire.com website. 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Filmography of actress Neeli on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 14 March 2018
- ^ a b c d e f Profile of actress Neeli on pak101.com website Retrieved 13 March 2022
- ^ "The man, the legacy, the legend". The News International. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan's film industry is immature, says Jawed Sheikh on four film releases this Eid". Dawn (newspaper). 28 February 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "5 films from the 90s that have potential to be great remakes". Galaxy Lollywood. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Jawed Sheikh". Samaa TV. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Women should not run after cosmetic lifts or botox: Meera". The Express Tribune. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "My ex-wife Salma Agha stopped me from working with Rekha: Jawed Sheikh". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "I've had affairs, the world knows about them: Javed Sheikh criticised over resurfaced comments". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Showtime: A Brief History of the Nigar Awards". Youlin Magazine. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.