Neeli

Neeli
نیلی
Born
Neelofar Begum

(1966-06-24) 24 June 1966 (age 60)
Hyderabad, Pakistan
EducationSt. Mary's College (F.A)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
  • Dancer
Years active1986 – 2006
Children2
Awards7 Nigar Awards

Neeli (Urdu: نیلی, born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi and Punjabi language films.

Early life

Neelofar was born on 24 June 1966 in Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Career

The director/producer Yunus Malik, a family friend, offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film Akhri Jang. 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. She starred in Madame Bavary in 1988 and had a double role in Kalay Chor. 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). Neeli's pairing with Javed Sheikh was popular in films and then she worked in a PTV drama Yeh Jahan in 1994 under the name "Khoobsurat Jahan", which was shot on location in Scotland and London. Mushkil, dealing with the subject of child labour, was Sheikh's debut as director. After the decline of the Pakistani film industry in the early 2000s, Neeli gradually left the business in 2006.

Personal life

She married a businessman and has two children with him. She along with her family moved and settled in Dubai. She was close friends with actors Jawed Sheikh, Nadeem and Sangeeta.

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
1996 Kurdion Ko Daley Dana
1996 Aao Pyar Karen
1995 Jeeva
1995 Mushkil
1995 Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya
1995 Ham Nahin Ya Tum Nahin
1994 Nehla Dehla
1994 Pajero Group
1994 Aakhri Mujra
1994 Ziddi Gujjar
1993 Khuda Ghawah
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
1992 Abida
1992 Parinday
1992 Dosti
1992 Daku Raj
1992 Sher Jang
1992 Pamela
1992 Abdullah the Great
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
1990 Chann Badmuash
1990 Aakhri Takra
1990 Choran Di Rani
1990 Marshal
1990 Jailor
1990 Jangju Goreelay
1990 International Guerillas
1990 Insaniyat Kay Dushman
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
1987 Choron Ki Barat
1987 Bazi
1987 Lava
1987 Bhoot Bangla
1987 Lady Reporter
1986 Aakhri Jung

Awards and recognition

Neeli won 7 Nigar Awards and 2 National Awards.

Nigar Awards

YearAwardCategoryResultFilmRef.
1987Nigar AwardsBest Supporting ActressWonQasam Munney Ki
1989Best ActressWonMadam Bawari
1991WonBakhtawar
1993WonZamana
1994WonAakhri Mujra
1996Best Supporting ActressWonSakahi Badshah
1997Best ActressWonMard Jeenay Nahi Dete

National Awards

YearAwardCategoryResultFilmRef.
1988National AwardsBest ActressWonHaseena 420
1991WonBakhtawar

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Filmography of actress Neeli on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 14 March 2018
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  11. ↑ "My ex-wife Salma Agha stopped me from working with Rekha: Jawed Sheikh". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "I've had affairs, the world knows about them: Javed Sheikh criticised over resurfaced comments". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2022.
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