Neeli

Neeli ( , born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi and Punjabi language films.

Neeli ( , born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi and Punjabi language films. ==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. After the decline of the Pakistani film industry in the early 2000s, Neeli gradually left the business in 2006. ==Personal life== She married a businessman and has two children with him. She along with her family moved and settled in Dubai. She was close friends with actors Jawed Sheikh, Nadeem and Sangeeta. ==Filmography== ===Film=== ==Awards and recognition== Neeli won 7 Nigar Awards and 2 National Awards. ===Nigar Awards=== ===National Awards=== ==References== ==External links== Actress Neeli on YouTube

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