Sangeeta
Quick Facts
Biography
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 |
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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.