Kaveeta

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Nasreen Rizvi,[1] also known as Kaveeta, is a Pakistani former film actress who is known for films Tere Mere Sapne (1975), Society Girl (1976), Mohabbat Aur Mehangai (1976), Kabhi Kabhi (1978), Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978), Mian Biwi Razi (1982) and Qasam (1993).[1]

Born
Nasreen Rizvi

1960 (age 6566)
OccupationActress
Yearsactive19741994
Children2
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Kaveeta
Born
Nasreen Rizvi

1960 (age 6566)
OccupationActress
Years active19741994
Children2
Parent(s)Tayyab Hussain Rizvi (father)
Mehtab Rizvi (mother)
RelativesSangeeta (sister)
Hina Rizvi (sister)
Raza Ali Rizvi (brother)
Jiah Khan (niece)
Awards4 Nigar Awards
Best Supporting Actress
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Early life

Nasreen Rizvi was born in 1960 in Karachi, Pakistan. Her mother Mehtab Rizvi also had a career in the film industry and her father Tayyab Hussain Rizvi was a producer.[1] Kaveeta's elder sister Sangeeta was already associated with Pakistani cinema.[1][2][3]

Career

Acting

She mostly worked in films produced and directed by her elder sister Sangeeta.[4][1] Kaveeta worked in around 70 films during her 20-year career from 1974 1994.[1][5][6] In 1994, she quit the Pakistani film industry and decided to settle in the United States.[7][8][9][10]

Personal life

Actress Kaveeta also known as Kavita was born as Nasreen Rizvi. She is the aunt of the late British-American actress Jiah Khan.

Filmography

Film

  • Do Badan (1974)
  • Tere Mere Sapne (1975)[2]
  • Mujhe Gale Laga Lo (1976)
  • Society Girl (1976)[2]
  • Mohabbat Aur Mehngai (1976)
  • Kabhi Kabhi (1978)
  • Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978)[2]
  • Mehndi Lagi Mere Hath (1980)
  • Mian Biwi Razi (1982)
  • Jeene Nahin Doongi (1985)
  • Dakket (1989)
  • Manila Ke Janbaz (1989)
  • Barood Ki Chhaoon Mein (1989)
  • Siren (1990)
  • Hijrat (1992)
  • Qasam (1993)
  • Jungli Mera Naam (1994)

Awards and recognition

Kaveeta won 4 Nigar Awards - first for the film Tere Mere Sapne (1975), then her second one in 1976 for 'Best Supporting Actress' for Society Girl, third in film Jeenay Nahin Doongi and fourth in film Barood Ki Chha (1989).[11]

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YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1975Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonTere Mere Sapne[11]
1976Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonSociety Girl[11]
1985Nigar AwardSpecial AwardsWonJeenay Nahin Doongi[11]
1989Nigar AwardBest ActressWonBarood Ki Chhaoon Mein[11]
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