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Sangeeta
سنگیتا
Born
Parveen Rizvi

(1958-06-14) 14 June 1958 (age 66)
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Actress
Years active 1969 – present
Spouse(s) Naveed Akbar Butt (divorced)
Humayun Qureshi (divorced)
Children 3
Parent(s) Tayyab Hussain Rizvi (father)
Mehtab Rizvi (mother)
Relatives See Khan family
Kaveeta (sister)
Raza Ali Rizvi (brother)
Hina Rizvi (sister)
Jiah Khan (niece)
Awards Nigar 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
Honours Pride of Performance (2023)

Parveen Rizvi, better known as Sangeeta, (Urdu: سنگیتا; 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. 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. 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.

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 the business tycoon Naveed Akbar Butt with him she had two daughter but they divorced and took the custody of her daughters. She is also the aunt of British American actress Jiah Khan.

Filmography

As director

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

Year Title Role
2020 Tuition Wali Tabbassum Tabbassum's mother

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1971 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Yeh Aman
1976 Nigar Award Special Awards Won Society Girl
1978 Nigar Award Best Director Won Mutthi Bhar Chawal
1978 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Mutthi Bhar Chawal
1983 Nigar Award Special Awards Won Sona Chandi
1984 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Naam Mera Badnaam
1998 Nigar Award Best Director Won Nikah
2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Life Time Achievement Award Won Contribution to Cinema
2023 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan Won Contribution to Media Industry
2023 PTV Icon Awards National Icon Awards Won Contribution to Media Industry
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