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 1961 |
| Education | Saint Mary's Convent (F.A) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1986 – 2006 |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 7 Nigar Awards |
Early life edit
Neelofar was born on 24 June 1961 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Neeli is a graduate of Saint Mary's Convent.[1][3]
Career edit
The director/producer Yunus Malik, a family friend, offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film called Akhri Jang.[3][4] 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.[5][6] She starred in Madame Bavary in 1988 and had a double role in Kalay Chor.[3][7] 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][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.[3][10]
Personal life edit
First, she was married to Pakistani actor and film director Jawed Sheikh and got divorced. Later she married again and had two children then along with her family settled in Dubai.[3][11]
Filmography edit
Films 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 edit
Neeli won 7 Nigar Awards.[12][13]
- Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Qasam munney ki (1987)[12]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Madam Bawari (1989)[12]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Bakhtawar (1991)[12]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Zamana (1993)[12]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Aakhri mujra (1994)[12]
- Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Sakahi Badshah (1996)[12]
- Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Mard Jeenay Nahi Dete (1997)[12][13]
See also edit
References 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
- ^ "Neeli profile". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 22 March 2021. 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.
- ^ "Neeli - A famous film actress from Pakistan". Pak Mag. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "My ex-wife Salma Agha stopped me from working with Rekha: Jawed Sheikh". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ 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.