Neeli
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| Neeli | |
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| Native name | نیلی |
| Born | Neelofar June 24, 1966 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1985 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse | Javed Sheikh (divorced) |
Neeli (Urdu: نیلی, born Neelofar) is a Pakistani film actress.
Neeli acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films. She was born in Hyderabad, Sindh on June 24, 1966. She went to Saint Mary’s Convent where she completed her intermediate in Arts.
She was married to actor/director Javed Sheikh, but they later divorced. Her name 'Neeli' comes from the fact that she always wore blue contact lenses.
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[edit] Early life
She was born and raised in Hyderabad, Sindh. She liked sports and was never interested in her studies. Her father was a Sindhi feudal lord.
[edit] Career
The director/producer Yunus Malik, one of their family friends, offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film. She accepted the part in Akhri Jang. Although the film was not a great hit, it was the beginning of her long glamorous career.
At first, producers did not want to sign her because they said she was too thin. But Sangeeta decided that she was perfect for a secondary role in the Urdu film Kasam Munne Kee starring Babra Sharif and Faisal. After that film, Sajjad Gul signed her up in his film Choron Ki Barat with Nadeem, which went on to become a super hit. Sajjad Gul then signed her for Haseena 420. After this hit, she decided to be more serious with her film career and make it her profession. She established her star status in 1988 after another great hit, Madame Bavary. Then came Kalay Chor, in which she played a double role.
Later, she made a successful screen pair with Javed Sheikh and movies from the late eighties and the early nineties invariably featured Neeli and Javed Sheikh in the leading roles. Some of their films together include Sher Ali (1992), Khuda Gawah (1993), Mushkil (1995), Jeeva (1995) and Chief Saab (1996).
Mushkil was Javed Sheikh’s debut as director, dealing with the subject of child labour. The film received laudatory comments in the Press, but business remained just above average. Amjad Bobby’s tune Dil ho gaya hai tera deewana, picturized on Javed Sheikh and Neeli, remained on the top slots of music charts for many weeks.
[edit] Controversies
In the late 90′s, Neeli often landed on the wrong side of the censors because of her vulgar dances and revealing outfits. Her seductive dance number from Jo dar gaya who mar gaya (1995) where she traps Nadeem and make him abandon his family crossed the fine line between sensuality and obscenity.
[edit] Fall
After the decline of Pakistani film industry in the early 00′s, Neeli gradually moved away from cinema and films…
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Other Artists |
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| 2006 | Dulhan banti hain naseeboan waliaan | (Delayed) |
| Kudyoon ko daley | ||
| 2000 | Ham Khilari Pyar Ke | Neeli, Shaan, Sana, Arbaz, Mohsin Khan, Syed Kamal |
| 2000 | Meri Tauba | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Shahida Mini, Nargis, Deeba, Talish |
| 1999 | Ishq Zinda Rahe Ga | Neeli, Shaan, Sahiba, Saud, Saima, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Nargis |
| 1998 | Very Good Duniya Very Bad Laug | Resham, Shaan, Fakhar Alam, Nargis, Neeli, Kavi, Latif Kapadia, Zaheen Tahira
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| 1998 | Insaaf Ho To Aisa | Reema, Shaan, Babar Ali, Rembo, Sahiba, Saood, Neeli, Afzal, Bahar, Naghma |
| 1998 | Khalnaik | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Jan Rembo, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Nargis |
| 1998 | Harjai | Meera, Babar, Neeli, Rembo, Iram Tahir, Abid Ali |
| 1998 | Hathiara | Saima, Azam Jahangir, Neeli, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Rembo, Nargis, Azhar Qazi |
| 1998 | Dushman Da Kharak | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Sana, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1997 | Mard Jeene Nahin Dete | Neeli, Rembo, Meera, Humayun Qureshi, Izhar Qazi |
| 1997 | Karam Data | Neeli, Rembo, Nadeem, Reema, Naima Khan, Deeba |
| 1997 | Fareb | Laila, Shaan, Saud, Neeli, Andleeb, Meera, Rembo |
| 1997 | Dil Tera Aashiq | Neeli, Mohsin, Khushboo, Naghma, Shafqat Cheema |
| 1996 | Dana | |
| 1996 | Sakhi Badshah | Sultan Rahi, Saima, Reema, Neeli, Izhar Qazi |
| 1996 | Chief Sahab | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Meera, Salim Shaikh, Behroz Sabzwari |
| 1996 | Kurdion Ko Daley Dana | Neeli, Mohsin, Resham, Natasha, Moamar Rana. |
| 1996 | Aao Pyar Karen | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Nargis, Sahiba |
| 1995 | Jeeva | Nadeem, Resham, Babar Ali, Javed Shaikh, Neeli, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1995 | Mushkil | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Saleem Shaikh, Behroz Sabazw. |
| 1995 | Jo Dar Gaya Voh Marr Gaya | Reema, Babar Ali, Neeli, Javed, Nadeem, Atiqa Odho. |
| 1995 | Ham Nahin Ya Tum Nahin | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 1994 | Nehla Dehla | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Umar Sharif, Rubi, Rangeela, Humayun. |
| 1994 | Pajero Group | Saima, Sultan Rahi, Neeli, Izhar Qazi, Humayun |
| 1994 | Aakhri Mujra | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Shaan, Saiqa, Talish |
| 1994 | Ziddi Gujjar | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi,Sawan |
| 1993 | Khuda Ghawah | |
| 1993 | Aan | Saima, Sultan Rahi, Hamayun Qureshi, Neeli, Izhar Qazi |
| 1993 | Zamana | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Izhar Qazi, Humayun |
| 1993 | Anhoni | Neeli, Nadeem, Asad, Nayyar Sultana, Abid Ali, Asim B. |
| 1993 | Farishta | Neeli, Yousuf Khan, Javed Shaikh, Saima, Firdous Jamal, Ilyas |
| 1993 | Wardi | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Reema, Ismail Shah, Humayun, Abid Ali |
| 1993 | Yaadgar | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Saima, Laila, Izhar Qazi, Humayun |
| 1993 | Be Taj Badshah | Neeli, Yusuf Khan, Reema, Nadeem, Izhar Qazi, Abid Ali |
| 1993 | Sheeda Talli | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Reema, Ajab Gul, Humayun Qureshi, Ismail Shah |
| 1993 | Katwal | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Nadeem, Gori, Khushbu, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1993 | Nadir Shah | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Tariq Shah, Madeeha Shah, Shafqat Cheema |
| 1993 | Nuri Bahadur | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Hamayun Qureshi, Shahida Mini, Afzal Ahmed |
| 1992 | Abdullah The Great | |
| 1992 | Sher Ali | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Saima, Javed Shaikh |
| 1992 | Abida | Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Ismail Shah, Gori |
| 1992 | Parinday | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Saima, Zubair |
| 1992 | Dosti | Neeli, Ismail Shah, Arif Khan, Sonia |
| 1992 | Daku Raj | Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Javed, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 1999 | ' | *Sher Jang (1992) Nadira, Sultan Rahi, Neeli, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 1999 | ' | *Pamela (1992) Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Asif Khan |
| 1999 | ' | *Abdullah The Great (1992)Neeli, Nadeem, Saima, Sultan Rani, Izhar Qazi, Sonia |
| 1999 | ' | *Mohabbat Ke Saudagar (1992)Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Saima, Sahiba |
| 1999 | ' | *Dehshat Gard (1992) Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Izhar Qazi, Reema |
| 1999 | ' | *Lashkar (1991) Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1999 | ' | *Piar Aur Paisa (1991) Neeli, Ismail Shah, Sonia, Faisal, Sabiha |
| 1999 | ' | *Darindgi (1991)Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Reema, Ajab Gul, Humayun Qureshi, Ismail Shah |
| 1999 | ' | *Darya Khan (1991)Neeli, Mustafa Qureshi, Jahanzeb, Sonia, Mansoor Baluch |
| 1999 | ' | *Bakhtawar (1991)Neeli, Izhar Qazi, Saima, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Javed, Rangeela, Humayun |
| 1999 | ' | *Khatron Ke Khilari (1991)Neeli, Javed, Reema, Nayyar, Humayun |
| 1999 | ' | *Teen Yakke Teen Chhakke (1991) Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Seemab, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1999 | ' | *Dolat Ke Pujari (1991)Nadra, Sultan Rahi, Neeli, Nadeem, Javaid Shaikh |
| 1999 | ' | *Saat Khoon Muaf (1991) Neeli, Javed Shaikh, Reema, Ajab Gul, Sultan Rahi, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1999 | ' | *Da Jurmunu Badshah (1991) Neeli, Ismail Shah, Sabiha, Firdous, Nemat Sarhadi |
| 1999 | ' | *Kaalay Chor (1991) Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1999 | ' | *Chann Badmuash (1990)Neeli, Yousuf, Ghulam Mohyuddin, Sitara, Humayun Qureshi
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