Sangeeta
Pakistani film director and actress

Sangeeta

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Pakistani film director and actress
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Introduction

Sangeeta (Urdu: سنگیتا‎) is a Pakistani film actor, filmmaker and a TV drama director.

Early life

Parveen Rizvi's (or Sangeeta's) mother Mehtab Rizvi had been affiliated with show business in her times. Additionally, Parveen's younger sister, Nasreen Rizvi who is professionally known as Kaveeta is also associated with Pakistani cinema.

Acting career

In 1969, Sangeeta worked in film Koh-e-Noor (1969), as a child star, which was directed by Agha Husaini. In 1971, She moved to Lahore from Karachi where she was born, and started her career more seriously 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. Then 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 producer-director.

Film directing

Sangeeta directed her debut film in 1976, Society Girl. Her second film as director was Mujhay galay laga lo, starring, Sangeeta, Kaveeta, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Nayyar Sultana, Bahar Begum. Film Mian Biwi Razi (1982) celebrated its Platinum Jubilee and was a highly successful movie.

Filmography as director

Films

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
2017 Tum Hi To Ho Urdu

TV Dramas

  • Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (season 1) – 2011
  • Meri Behan Meri Dewrani – 2012
  • Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah – 2013
  • Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (season 2) – 2013
  • Rehaai
  • Dastaan
  • Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti - 2013
  • Rishtey
  • Dil-e-Barbaad
  • Haya Ke Daaman Main

    Personal life

    Sangeeta first married fellow Pakistani actor Humayun Qureshi. Together, they had a daughter. After some years, this marriage did not work out and they got a divorce. Then Sangeeta married actor Naveed Butt.