Parveen Rizvi, better known as Sangeeta, (; born 14 June 1958) is a Pakistani film actress, filmmaker and director of television drama serials.
Early life Parveen Rizvi was born on 14 June 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan. Her mother Mehtab Rizvi also had a career in show business. Parveen's younger sister, Nasreen Rizvi (professionally known as Kaveeta) is also associated with Pakistani cinema. The late 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. 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. 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.
Film directing Sangeeta directed her debut film in 1976, Society Girl, which was a box-office hit. 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. 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. 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.
Filmography
As director Year Film Language 1976Society GirlUrduMujhe Gale Laga Lo 1977Ishq Ishq 1978Mutthi Bhar Chawal 1979Laad Pyar Aur Beiti 1980Mahal Mere Sapnon Ka 1982Mian Biwi RaziThori Si Bewafai 1984Naam Mera Badnam 1985Jeeney Nahin Dungi 1986Ik Shehanshah 1987Qasam Munnay Ki 1988 Shahenshah Urdu/Punjabi 1989Taqat Ka Toofan UrduKalka Punjabi 1990Kaali UrduZehreelay 1991 Betab 1993 Behroopia 1996Khilona 1997 Aashqi Khel NahinDream GirlJeet 1998EhsaasNikahHarjaiDo Boond Pani 1999QaidQismat Dil To Pagal 2001Mere Mehboob GharanaDaldal 2002Jahad 2003QayamatRemand PunjabiSoldier UrduYeh Wada Raha 2005Daku Haseena Kuriyaan Shehr Diyan PunjabiMustafa Khan 2006Tarap UrduAthra PunjabiYaar Badmash 2008Gulabo Ziddi Badmash 2010Hakim Arain Haseeno ka Mela 2012Chunri Urdu 2019 Sirf Tum Hi To Ho
As actress Year Film Role Language Notes 1969 Koh-e-Noor Urdu 1969 Kangan Urdu 1971 Yeh Aman Urdu Naag Muni Urdu 1972 Baharo Phool Barsao Urdu 1973 Khushia Taaji / Seema Punjabi Double role Baharon Ki Manzil 1975 Bin Badal Barsaat Gori Urdu 1976 Society Girl Julie 1984 Pukar Punjabi 1986 Joora 1987 Disco Dancer Sangeeta 1989 Kala 2019 Betabiyan Urdu
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
Telefilm YearTitleRole2019 Kothi Say Nagan Chowrangi Amjad's mother2020 Tuition Wali Tabbassum Tabbassum's mother
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1971 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Yeh Aman 1976 Nigar Award Special Awards Society Girl 1978 Nigar Award Best Director Mutthi Bhar Chawal 1978 Nigar Award Best Actress Mutthi Bhar Chawal 1983 Nigar Award Special Awards Sona Chandi 1984 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Naam Mera Badnaam 1998 Nigar Award Best Director Nikah 2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Life Time Achievement Award Contribution to Cinema 2023 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan Contribution to Media Industry 2023 PTV Icon Awards National Icon Awards Contribution to Media Industry
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