Sangeeta (Pakistani actress)

Sangeeta
Born	Perveen Rizvi
Occupation(s)	Film Director, Film Actress
Years active	1969 - Present
Awards	Nigar Award for best director for the film ‘Society girl’ in 1976. Nigar Award for best actress for the film ‘Muthi bhar chawal’ in 1978. Nigar Award for best director for the film ‘Muthi bhar chawal’ in 1978. Nigar Award for best actress for the film ‘Society girl’ in 1976. Nigar Award for best supporting actress for the film ‘Ye Aman’ in 1971. Nigar Award for best actress for the film ‘Sona chandi’ in 1983. Nigar Award for best supporting actress for the film ‘Naam mera budnaam’ in 1984.

Sangeeta is a successful Pakistani film director. Her work includes Society Girl, Tarap and her latest film Gulabo.

Early Life

First her name was Perveen Rizvi, but later changed to Sangeeta. Her father, Syed Tayyab Husain Rizvi, provided her a good home environment. Hence, little Perveen’s talents grew rapidly.

Perveen’s mother, Mehtab Rizvi, had been affiliated with the show business in her times.

Additionally, Perveen’s younger sister, Nasreen Rizvi and her brother, Raza Ali, were also associated with the Pakistani cinema, when they grew up.

Actor-director Rehman discovered the hidden acting talents of Perveen. He offered her a role in his film ‘Kankgan’.

Perveen’s parents agreed to it. Since Perveen herself was too young to make her own dicisions.

Her name was changed from Perveen to Sangeeta and she debuted in the film ‘Kankgan’ in 1969. Starring, Sangeeta and actor-director Rehman. ‘Kankgan’ was shown in the jubilee cinema, Karachi.

After an impressive start, she began appearing in films.

In the year 1969, Sangeeta also worked in the film ‘Koh-e-Noor’, as a child star. Cast, Zeba- Sudhir- Alauddin- Saloni- Sangeeta. Directed by Agha Husaini.

From that point on, Sangeeta was a movie star, appearing in a string of hugely popular films.

Sangeeta is that one artist, who excels in all avenues of acting. More importantly, she took pride in living.

She moved to Lahore in 1971 and resumed her film career. In 1971, she played opposite actor Jamal, in the film ‘Garhasti’, directed by Nazar Shabab.

Later, she worked as supporting actress opposite Shahid, in the film ‘Ilzaam’. Starring, Sangeeta- Zeba- Mohammad Ali- Shahid, directed by S.Sulaiman.

Sangeeta, an adept actress, traded smiles and knowledge with almost every one in the Pakistan film industry.

She also worked in the following three film by director S. Sulaiman, ‘Baharoan ki manzil’, ‘Anari’ and ‘]]Dil aik khilona]]’.

She used the vantage that came from experience.

Moreover, Sangeeta did a wonderful job in director Shabab Kiranvi’s film ‘Dil aik Aa’ena’

There are few gifts greater than friendship. Below is one such gift:

Her superb performance in visionary director, Riaz Shahid’s movie, ‘Ye Aman’, which was released on November 20, 1971.

Sangeeta used her skills to invigorate every co-worker, who shared the enterprise with her. One of her greatest achievement was to come up with magnificent performances in the seven films below:

‘Waardaat’, directed by Diljeet Mirza. ‘Waaris’ directed by Waheed Daar, ‘Khuda tay maan’ , ‘Khoshia’, ‘Ajda maheen waal’, ‘Muqaddar’, and ‘Joora’ directed by Haider Chaudhry.

The film ‘Naag muni’, spot lights one of Pakistani cinema’s multifaceted talents. (‘Naag muni’, 1972, starring, Waheed Murad- Rani- Sangeeta- Qavi. Directed by Raza Mir, silver jubilee.)

References

• Perveen to Sangeeta