# Sangeeta (Pakistani actress)

Parveen Rizvi, better known as Sangeeta, (Urdu: سنگیتا; born 14 June 1958) is a Pakistani film actress, filmmaker and director of television drama serials.

## Early life

Parveen Rizvi was born on 14 June 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan. Parveen Rizvi's (or Sangeeta's) mother Mehtab Rizvi also had a career in show business. Additionally, Parveen's younger sister, Nasreen Rizvi (professionally known as Kaveeta) is also associated with Pakistani cinema. The British-American actress Jiah Khan was her niece.

## Career
### Acting

In 1969, Sangeeta appeared on the film Koh-e-Noor (1969) as a child star; it was directed by Agha Husaini. In 1971, she moved to Lahore from her birthplace of Karachi and started a more serious career in Lollywood movies in Lahore. Her role as a supporting actress in Riaz Shahid's movie Yeh Aman (1971) was well-liked by the Pakistani public. She went on to act in dozens of other movies before deciding to become a film producer-director with her own film Society Girl in 1976. Sangeeta has over 120 films to her credit as an actress and a producer-director. In 2022 on August 14, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance for her contributions towards the film and television industry.

### Film directing

Sangeeta directed her debut film in 1976, Society Girl, which was a box-office hit. Her second film as director was Mujhay Galay Laga Lo, starring Sangeeta, Kaveeta, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Nayyar Sultana, and Bahar Begum. In 1978, she directed the critically acclaimed film Mutthi Bhar Chawal. Her film Mian Biwi Razi (1982) celebrated its Platinum Jubilee and was a highly successful movie. Her film Thori Si Bewafai was the first Pakistani film to be shot in United States. During the 1990s, she directed commercially successful films like Khilona (1996) and Nikah (1998). In 2019, she directed the romantic film Sirf Tum Hi To Ho.

## Personal life

Sangeeta's first marriage was to fellow Pakistani actor Humayun Qureshi. Together, they had a daughter. After some years, this marriage failed and they divorced. Sangeeta,then married the business tycoon Naveed Akbar Butt with him she had two daughters but they divorced and took the custody of her daughters. She is also the aunt of British American actress Jiah Khan.

## Filmography
### As director

| Year | Film | Language |
| 1976 | Society Girl | Urdu |
| 1976 | Mujhe Gale Laga Lo | Urdu |
| 1977 | Ishq Ishq | Urdu |
| 1978 | Mutthi Bhar Chawal | Urdu |
| 1979 | Laad Pyar Aur Beiti | Urdu |
| 1980 | Mahal Mere Sapnon Ka | Urdu |
| 1982 | Mian Biwi Razi | Urdu |
| 1982 | Thori Si Bewafai | Urdu |
| 1984 | Naam Mera Badnam | Urdu |
| 1985 | Jeeney Nahin Dungi | Urdu |
| 1986 | Ik Shehanshah | Urdu |
| 1987 | Qasam Munnay Ki | Urdu |
| 1988 | Shahenshah | Urdu/Punjabi |
| 1989 | Taqat Ka Toofan | Urdu |
| 1989 | Kalka | Punjabi |
| 1990 | Kaali | Urdu |
| 1990 | Zehreelay | Urdu |
| 1991 | Betab | Urdu |
| 1993 | Behroopia | Urdu |
| 1996 | Khilona | Urdu |
| 1997 | Aashqi Khel Nahin | Urdu |
| 1997 | Dream Girl | Urdu |
| 1997 | Jeet | Urdu |
| 1998 | Ehsaas | Urdu |
| 1998 | Nikah | Urdu |
| 1998 | Harjai | Urdu |
| 1998 | Do Boond Pani | Urdu |
| 1999 | Qaid | Urdu |
| 1999 | Qismat | Urdu |
| 1999 | Dil To Pagal | Urdu |
| 2001 | Mere Mehboob | Urdu |
| 2001 | Gharana | Urdu |
| 2001 | Daldal | Urdu |
| 2002 | Jahad | Urdu |
| 2003 | Qayamat | Urdu |
| 2003 | Remand | Punjabi |
| 2003 | Soldier | Urdu |
| 2003 | Yeh Wada Raha | Urdu |
| 2005 | Daku Haseena | Urdu |
| 2005 | Kuriyaan Shehr Diyan | Punjabi |
| 2005 | Mustafa Khan | Punjabi |
| 2006 | Tarap | Urdu |
| 2006 | Athra | Punjabi |
| 2006 | Yaar Badmash | Punjabi |
| 2008 | Gulabo | Punjabi |
| 2008 | Ziddi Badmash | Punjabi |
| 2010 | Hakim Arain | Punjabi |
| 2010 | Haseeno ka Mela | Punjabi |
| 2012 | Chunri | Urdu |
| 2019 | Sirf Tum Hi To Ho | Urdu |

### As actress

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1969 | Koh-e-Noor | | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Kangan | | Urdu | |
| 1971 | Yeh Aman | | Urdu | |
| 1971 | Naag Muni | | Urdu | |
| 1972 | Baharo Phool Barsao | | Urdu | |
| 1973 | Khushia | Taaji / Seema | Punjabi | Double role |
| 1973 | Baharon Ki Manzil | | Punjabi | |
| 1975 | Bin Badal Barsaat | Gori | Urdu | |
| 1976 | Society Girl | Julie | Urdu | |
| 1984 | Pukar | | Punjabi | |
| 1986 | Joora | | Punjabi | |
| 1987 | Disco Dancer | Sangeeta | Punjabi | |
| 1989 | Kala | | Punjabi | |
| 2019 | Betabiyan | | Urdu | |

### Television series

| Year | Drama | Network |
| 2010 | Dastaan | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 1 | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Meri Behan Meri Dewrani | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Main Chup Rahungi | TV One |
| 2013 | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 2 | Geo Entertainment |
| 2013 | Mohabbat Humsafar Meri | TV One |
| 2013 | Rehaai | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 3 | Geo Entertainment |
| 2014 | Rishtey | ARY Zindagi |
| 2015 | Malaika | Urdu 1 |
| 2015 | Dil-e-Barbaad | ARY Digital |
| 2016 | Haya Ke Daaman Main | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Sakeena | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Jatan | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Mohabbat Khawab Safar | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Larka Karachi Ka Kudi Lahore Di | Express Entertainment |
| 2018 | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Season 4 | Geo Entertainment |
| 2018 | Do Biwian Ek Bechara | ARY Digital |
| 2018 | Bari Phuppo | A-Plus |
| 2019 | Mein Na Janoo | Hum TV |
| 2019 | Mera Maan Rakhna | TV One |
| 2019 | Abba | PTV Home |
| 2020 | Tera Ghum Aur Hum | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Qarar | Hum TV |
| 2021 | Aslam Ka Gaon | PTV |
| 2021 | Pehli Si Muhabbat | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Badnaseeb | Hum TV |
| 2022 | Teri Rah Mein | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 | ARY Digital |
| 2023 | Sotailay | PTV |
| 2023 | Qabeel | Aur Life |
| 2023 | Dil Pe Zakham Khaye Hain | Hum TV |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2020 | Tuition Wali Tabbassum | Tabbassum's mother |

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title |
| 1971 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Yeh Aman |
| 1976 | Nigar Award | Special Awards | Won | Society Girl |
| 1978 | Nigar Award | Best Director | Won | Mutthi Bhar Chawal |
| 1978 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Mutthi Bhar Chawal |
| 1983 | Nigar Award | Special Awards | Won | Sona Chandi |
| 1984 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Naam Mera Badnaam |
| 1998 | Nigar Award | Best Director | Won | Nikah |
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Life Time Achievement Award | Won | Contribution to Cinema |
| 2023 | Pride of Performance | Award by the Government of Pakistan | Won | Contribution to Media Industry |
| 2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | Won | Contribution to Media Industry |