Neeli

Early life Neelofar was born on 24 June 1966 in Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Career The director/producer Yunus Malik, a family friend, offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film Akhri Jang. Sangeeta signed her for a role in the Urdu film Kasam Munne Kee. After that film, Sajjad Gul signed her up in his films Choron Ki Barat and Haseena 420. She starred in Madame Bavary in 1988 and had a double role in Kalay Chor. Later, she was paired with Javed Sheikh, and together they starred in Sher Ali (1992), Khuda Gawah (1993), Mushkil (1995), Jeeva (1995), and Chief Saab (1996). Neeli's pairing with Javed Sheikh was popular in films and then she worked in a PTV drama Yeh Jahan in 1994 under the name "Khoobsurat Jahan", which was shot on location in Scotland and London. Mushkil, dealing with the subject of child labour, was Sheikh's debut as director. She was close friends with actors Jawed Sheikh, Nadeem and Sangeeta.

Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleNetwork1994 Yeh Jahan Ambreen PTV

Film Year Film Role 2006 Dulhan Banti Hain Naseeboan Waliaan 2006 Kudyoon Ko Daley 2000 Ham Khilari Pyar Ke 2000 Meri Tauba 1999 Darindgi 1999 Ishq Zinda Rahe Ga 1998 Very Good Duniya Very Bad Laug 1998 Insaf Ho To Aisa 1998 Khalnaik 1998 Harjai 1998 Hathiara 1998 Dushman Da Kharak 1997 Mard Jeene Nahin Dete 1997 Karam Data 1997 Fareb 1997 Dil Tera Aashiq 1996 Chief Sahib 1996 Dana 1996 Sakhi Badshah 1996 Chief Sahab 1989 Best Actress Madam Bawari

National Awards Year Award Category Result Film Ref. 1988 National Awards Best Actress Haseena 420 1991 Bakhtawar