Sangeeta
سنگیتا
Born
Parveen Rizvi

(1958-06-14) 14 June 1958[1]
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupations
  • 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 (2023)[2]

Parveen Rizvi, better known as Sangeeta, (Urdu: سنگیتا; born 14 June 1958) is a Pakistani film actress, filmmaker and director of television drama serials.[3]

Early life

Parveen Rizvi was born on 14 June 1958 in Karachi, British India.[4] Parveen Rizvi's (or Sangeeta's) mother Mehtab Rizvi also had a career in show business.[5] Additionally, Parveen's younger sister, Nasreen Rizvi (professionally known as Kaveeta) is also associated with Pakistani cinema.[6] The British-American actress Jiah Khan was her niece.[7]

Career

Acting

In 1969, Sangeeta appeared on the film Koh-e-Noor (1969) as a child star; it was directed by Agha Husaini.[8] In 1971, she moved to Lahore from her birthplace of Karachi and started a more serious career in Lollywood movies in Lahore.[9] 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.[10] 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.[2]

Film directing

Sangeeta directed her debut film in 1976, Society Girl, which was a box-office hit.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14][15]

Personal life

Sangeeta's first marriage was to fellow Pakistani actor Humayun Qureshi.[13] Together, they had a daughter.[13] After some years, this marriage failed and they divorced.[13] 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.[13] She is also the aunt of British American actress Jiah Khan.[13]

Filmography

As director

Year Film Language
1976Society GirlUrdu
Mujhe Gale Laga Lo
1977Ishq Ishq
1978Mutthi Bhar Chawal
1979Laad Pyar Aur Beiti
1980Mahal Mere Sapnon Ka
1982Mian Biwi Razi
Thori Si Bewafai
1984Naam Mera Badnam
1985Jeeney Nahin Dungi
1986Ik Shehanshah
1987Qasam Munnay Ki
1988ShahenshahUrdu/Punjabi
1989Taqat Ka ToofanUrdu
KalkaPunjabi
1990KaaliUrdu
Zehreelay
1991Betab
1993Behroopia
1996Khilona
1997Aashqi Khel Nahin
Dream Girl
Jeet
1998Ehsaas
Nikah
Harjai
Do Boond Pani
1999Qaid
Qismat
Dil To Pagal
2001Mere Mehboob
Gharana
Daldal
2002Jahad
2003Qayamat
RemandPunjabi
SoldierUrdu
Yeh Wada Raha
2005Daku Haseena
Kuriyaan Shehr Diyan Punjabi
Mustafa Khan
2006Tarap Urdu
Athra Punjabi
Yaar Badmash
2008Gulabo
Ziddi Badmash
2010Hakim Arain
Haseeno ka Mela
2012Chunri Urdu
2019Sirf Tum Hi To Ho

As actress

Year Film Role Language Notes
1969Koh-e-NoorUrdu[1]
1969KanganUrdu[1]
1971Yeh AmanUrdu
Naag MuniUrdu
1972Baharo Phool BarsaoUrdu
1973KhushiaTaaji / SeemaPunjabiDouble role
Baharon Ki Manzil
1975Bin Badal BarsaatGoriUrdu
1976Society GirlJulie
1984PukarPunjabi
1986Joora
1987Disco DancerSangeeta
1989Kala
2019BetabiyanUrdu

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 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
2017 Larka Karachi Ka Kudi Lahore Di Express Entertainment
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 Aslam Ka Gaon PTV
2021 Pehli Si Muhabbat ARY Digital
2021 Badnaseeb Hum TV
2022 Teri Rah Mein ARY Digital
2022 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 ARY Digital
2023 Sotailay PTV
2023 Qabeel Aur Life
2023 Dil Pe Zakham Khaye Hain Hum TV

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1971Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonYeh Aman[16]
1976Nigar AwardSpecial AwardsWonSociety Girl[16]
1978Nigar AwardBest DirectorWonMutthi Bhar Chawal[16]
1978Nigar AwardBest ActressWonMutthi Bhar Chawal[16]
1983Nigar AwardSpecial AwardsWonSona Chandi[16]
1984Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonNaam Mera Badnaam[16]
1998Nigar AwardBest DirectorWonNikah[16]
2020Pakistan International Screen AwardsLife Time Achievement AwardWonHerself[17]
2023Pride of PerformanceAward by the Government of PakistanWonHerself[2]
2023PTV Icon AwardsNational Icon AwardsWonHerself[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Taron Sey Karen Batain with Fiza Ali | Sangeeta". GNN. 7 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Celebrities Getting Pakistan's Highest Honours On 75th Independence Day". Galaxy Lollywood. 15 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sangeeta, the film industry's saviour?". Dawn (newspaper). 24 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sangeeta's pearl of wisdom". Dawn (newspaper). 1 June 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Sheharyar Rizwan (15 October 2017). "SPOTLIGHT: THE COMEBACK KIDS?". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Film, TV artistes critical of govt indifference". Dawn (newspaper). 16 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Scene-stealer Sangeeta". Dawn (newspaper). 10 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Pakistan's film industry is in collapse". Los Angeles Times (newspaper). 8 November 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Career highlights of film star Chakori". Dawn (newspaper). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  10. ↑ Peerzada Salman (2 October 2015). "Sangeeta announces launch of her film Tum Hi To Ho". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. ↑ Sher Khan (1 May 2014). "Revival of the 'society girl'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Mandwa to screen 'Muthi Bhar Chawal' on 26th". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rashid Nazir Ali (18 January 2016). "Family of Tayyab Rizvi (including Sangeeta)". Reviewit.pk website. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  14. ↑ Ahmed, Hira (4 February 2019). "Three Pakistani Movies To Battle in March!". VeryFilmi. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  15. ↑ Jamal Sohail (30 October 2019). "Cinema of Pakistan — 72 years on and beyond". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Sadiq Saleem (9 February 2020). "'Mere Paas Tum Ho' sweeps PISA in Dubai; Suhail Galadari hands over awards". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  18. ↑ "Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative". Galaxy Lollywood. 9 October 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.