Sangeeta (Pakistani actress)

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Sangeeta
سنگیتا
Born
Parveen Rizvi

(1947-06-14) 14 June 1947 (age 76)
Karachi, British India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Actress
Years active1969 – present
Spouse(s)Naveed Akbar Butt (divorced)
Humayun Qureshi (divorced)
Children3
Parent(s)Tayyab Hussain Rizvi (father)
Mehtab Rizvi (mother)
RelativesSee Khan family
Kaveeta (sister)
Raza Ali Rizvi (brother)
Hina Rizvi (sister)
Jiah Khan (niece)
AwardsNigar Award
Best Director
1998 Nikah
1978 Mutthi Bhar Chawal
Best Actress
1978 Mutthi Bhar Chawal
Special Award
1976 Society Girl
1983 Sona Chandi
Best Supporting Actress
1971 Yeh Aman
1984 Naam Mera Badnaam
HonoursPride of Performance (2022)[1]

Parveen Rizvi, better known as Sangeeta, (Urdu: سنگیتا; born 14 June 1947) is a Pakistani film actress, filmmaker and director of television drama serials.[2]

Early life

Parveen Rizvi was born on 14 June 1947 in Karachi, British India.[3] Parveen Rizvi's (or Sangeeta's) mother Mehtab Rizvi also had a career in show business.[4] Additionally, Parveen's younger sister, Nasreen Rizvi (professionally known as Kaveeta) is also associated with Pakistani cinema.[5] The British-American actress Jiah Khan is her niece.[6]

Career

Acting

In 1969, Sangeeta appeared on the film Koh-e-Noor (1969) as a child star; it was directed by Agha Husaini.[7] In 1971, she moved to Lahore from her birthplace of Karachi and started a more serious career in Lollywood movies in Lahore.[8] Her role as a supporting actress in Riaz Shahid's movie Yeh Aman (1971) was well-liked by the Pakistani public. She went on to act in dozens of other movies before deciding to become a film producer-director with her own film Society Girl in 1976. Sangeeta has over 120 films to her credit as an actress and a producer-director.[9] In 2022 on August 14, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance for her contributions towards the film and television industry.[1]

Film directing

Sangeeta directed her debut film in 1976, Society Girl, which was a box-office hit.[10] Her second film as director was Mujhay Galay Laga Lo, starring Sangeeta, Kaveeta, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Nayyar Sultana, and Bahar Begum. In 1978, she directed the critically acclaimed film Mutthi Bhar Chawal.[11] Her film Mian Biwi Razi (1982) celebrated its Platinum Jubilee and was a highly successful movie. Her film Thori Si Bewafai was the first Pakistani film to be shot in United States.[12] During the 1990s, she directed commercially successful films like Khilona (1996) and Nikah (1998). In 2019, she directed the romantic film Sirf Tum Hi To Ho.[13][14]

Personal life

Sangeeta's first marriage was to fellow Pakistani actor Humayun Qureshi.[12] Together, they had a daughter.[12] After some years, this marriage failed and they divorced.[12] Sangeeta,then married the business tycoon Naveed Akbar Butt with him she had two daughter but they divorced and took the custoday of her daughters.[12] She is also the aunt of British American actress Jiah Khan.[12]

Filmography

As director

Year Film Language
1976 Society Girl Urdu
Mujhe Gale Laga Lo Urdu
1977 Ishq Ishq Urdu
1978 Mutthi Bhar Chawal Urdu
1979 Laad Pyar Aur Beiti Urdu
1980 Mahal Mere Sapnon Ka Urdu
1982 Mian Biwi Razi Urdu
1982 Thori Si Bewafai Urdu
1984 Naam Mera Badnam Urdu
1985 Jeeney Nahin Dungi Urdu
1986 Ik Shehanshah Urdu
1987 Qasam Munnay Ki Urdu
1989 Taqat Ka Toofan Urdu
1989 Kalka Punjabi
1990 Kaali Urdu
Zehreelay Urdu
1991 Betab Urdu
1993 "Behroopia" Urdu
1996 Khilona Urdu
1997 Aashqi Khel Nahin Urdu
Dream Girl Urdu
Jeet Urdu
1998 Ehsaas Urdu
Nikah Urdu
Harjai Urdu
Do Boond Pani Urdu
1999 Qaid Urdu
Qismat Urdu
Dil To Pagal Urdu
2001 Mere Mehboob Urdu
Gharana Urdu
Daldal Urdu
2002 Jahad Urdu
2003 Qayamat Urdu
Remand Punjabi
Soldier Urdu
Yeh Wada Raha Urdu
2005 Daku Haseena Urdu
Kuriyaan Shehr Diyan Punjabi
Mustafa Khan Punjabi
2006 Tarap Urdu
Athra Punjabi
Yaar Badmash Punjabi
2008 Gulabo Punjabi
Ziddi Badmash Punjabi
2010 Hakim Arain Punjabi
Haseeno ka Mela Punjabi
2012 Chunri Urdu
2019 Sirf Tum Hi To Ho Urdu

As actress

Year Film Role Language Notes
1971 Yeh Aman Urdu
1972 Baharo Phool Barsao Urdu
1973 Khushia Taaji / Seema Punjabi Double role
1973 Baharon Ki Manzil Punjabi
1975 Bin Badal Barsaat Gori Urdu
1976 Society Girl Julie Urdu
1984 Pukar Punjabi
1987 Disco Dancer Sangeeta Punjabi
1989 Kala Punjabi

Television series

Year Drama Network
2010 Dastaan Hum TV
2011 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 1 Geo TV
2012 Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare Hum TV
2012 Meri Behan Meri Dewrani ARY Digital
2013 Main Chup Rahungi TV One
2013 Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah ARY Digital
2013 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 2 Geo Entertainment
2013 Mohabbat Humsafar Meri TV One
2013 Rehaai Hum TV
2013 Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti ARY Digital
2013 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 3 Geo Entertainment
2014 Rishtey (Pakistani TV series) ARY Zindagi
2015 Malaika Urdu 1
2015 Dil-e-Barbaad ARY Digital
2016 Haya Ke Daaman Main Hum TV
2016 Sakeena A-Plus
2017 Jatan ARY Digital
2017 Mohabbat Khawab Safar Hum TV
2018 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 4 Geo Entertainment
2018 Do Biwian Ek Bechara ARY Digital
2018 Bari Phuppo A-Plus
2019 Mein Na Janoo Hum TV
2019 Mera Maan Rakhna TV One
2019 Abba PTV Home
2020 Tera Ghum Aur Hum Hum TV
2020 Qarar Hum TV
2021 Pehli Si Muhabbat ARY Digital
2021 Badnaseeb Hum TV
2022 Teri Rah Mein ARY Digital
2022 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 ARY Digital

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1971 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Yeh Aman [15]
1976 Nigar Award Special Awards Won Society Girl [15]
1978 Nigar Award Best Director Won Mutthi Bhar Chawal [15]
1978 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Mutthi Bhar Chawal [15]
1983 Nigar Award Special Awards Won Sona Chandi [15]
1984 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Naam Mera Badnaam [15]
1998 Nigar Award Best Director Won Nikah [15]
2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Life Time Achievement Award Won Herself [16]
2022 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan Won Herself [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Celebrities Getting Pakistan's Highest Honours On 75th Independence Day". Galaxy Lollywood. 15 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Sangeeta, the film industry`s saviour?". Dawn (newspaper). 24 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Sangeeta's pearl of wisdom". Dawn (newspaper). 1 June 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ^ Sheharyar Rizwan (15 October 2017). "SPOTLIGHT: THE COMEBACK KIDS?". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Film, TV artistes critical of govt indifference". Dawn (newspaper). 16 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Scene-stealer Sangeeta". Dawn (newspaper). 10 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Pakistan's film industry is in collapse". Los Angeles Times (newspaper). 8 November 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Career highlights of film star Chakori". Dawn (newspaper). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  9. ^ Peerzada Salman (2 October 2015). "Sangeeta announces launch of her film Tum Hi To Ho". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  10. ^ Sher Khan (1 May 2014). "Revival of the 'society girl'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Mandwa to screen 'Muthi Bhar Chawal' on 26th". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e f Rashid Nazir Ali (18 January 2016). "Family of Tayyab Rizvi (including Sangeeta)". Reviewit.pk website. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  13. ^ Ahmed, Hira (4 February 2019). "Three Pakistani Movies To Battle in March!". VeryFilmi. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  14. ^ Jamal Sohail (30 October 2019). "Cinema of Pakistan — 72 years on and beyond". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  16. ^ Sadiq Saleem (9 February 2020). "'Mere Paas Tum Ho' sweeps PISA in Dubai; Suhail Galadari hands over awards". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 10 September 2021.

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