Sangeeta (Pakistani actress)

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

This article is about the Pakistani actor. For other persons, see Sangeeta.

Sangeeta
Born
Parveen Rizvi

(1947-06-14) 14 June 1947
Karachi, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
Children = 3
OccupationFilm director, actress
Years active1969–present
Parent(s)Tayyab Hussain Rizvi
Mehtab Rizvi
RelativesSee Khan family
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

Early life

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

Career

Acting

In 1969, Sangeeta appeared on the film Koh-e-Noor (1969) as a child star; it was directed by Agha Husaini.[1] In 1971, she moved to Lahore from her birthplace of Karachi and started a more serious career in Lollywood movies in Lahore. 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.

Film directing

Sangeeta directed her debut film in 1976, Society Girl, which was a box-office hit.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Personal life

Sangeeta's first marriage was to fellow Pakistani actor Humayun Qureshi. Together, they had a daughter. After some years, this marriage failed and they divorced. Sangeeta then married famous Business Tycoon Naveed Akbar Butt.She is also the aunt of British American actress Jiah Khan.

Filmography

As director
Year Film Language
1976Society GirlUrdu
Mujhe Gale Laga Lo[6]Urdu
1977Ishq IshqUrdu
1978Mutthi Bhar ChawalUrdu
1979Laad Pyar Aur BeitiUrdu
1980Mahal Mere Sapnon KaUrdu
1982Mian Biwi RaziUrdu
1982Thori Si BewafaiUrdu
1984Naam Mera BadnamUrdu
1985Jeeney Nahin DungiUrdu
1986Ik ShehanshahUrdu
1987Qasam Munnay KiUrdu
1989Taqat Ka ToofanUrdu
1989KalkaPunjabi
1990KaaliUrdu
Zehreelay Urdu
1991Betab Urdu
1993"Behroopia"Urdu
1996KhilonaUrdu
1997Aashqi Khel NahinUrdu
Dream GirlUrdu
JeetUrdu
1998EhsaasUrdu
NikahUrdu
HarjaiUrdu
Do Boond PaniUrdu
1999QaidUrdu
Qismat Urdu
Dil To Pagal Urdu
2001Mere Mehboob Urdu
GharanaUrdu
DaldalUrdu
2002JahadUrdu
2003QayamatUrdu
RemandPunjabi
SoldierUrdu
Yeh Wada RahaUrdu
2005Daku Haseena Urdu
Kuriyaan Shehr Diyan Punjabi
Mustafa Khan Punjabi
2006Tarap Urdu
Athra Punjabi
Yaar BadmashPunjabi
2008Gulabo Punjabi
Ziddi Badmash Punjabi
2010Hakim Arain Punjabi
Haseeno ka Mela Punjabi
2012Chunri Urdu
2019Sirf Tum Hi To HoUrdu

As actress
Year Film Role Language Notes
1972Baharo Phool BarsaoUrdu
1973KhushiaTaaji / SeemaPunjabiDouble role
1973Baharon Ki ManzilPunjabi
1975 Bin Badal BarsaatGoriUrdu
1976Society GirlJulieUrdu
1984PukarPunjabi
1987Disco DancerSangeetaPunjabi
1989KalaPunjabi

Television

Awards and recognition
  • Nigar Award for Best Director in film Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978)
  • Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978)
  • Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress for film Yeh Aman (1971) and then Naam Mera Badnaam (1984)
  • Nigar Award Special Awards for film Society Girl and then for film Sona Chandi (1983)

References
  1. "Pakistan's film industry is in collapse". Los Angeles Times (newspaper). 8 November 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. "Revival of the 'society girl'". The Express Tribune. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. "Mandwa to screen 'Muthi Bhar Chawal' on 26th". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. "Family of Tayyab Rizvi". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 18 January 2016.
  5. Ahmed, Hira (4 February 2019). "Three Pakistani Movies To Battle in March!". VeryFilmi. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. Sangeeta's Filmography on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 24 January 2019


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