Nasreen Rizvi, better known as Kaveeta, is a Pakistani

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who is known for films ''Tere Mere Sapne'' (1975), ''

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'', ''Mohabbat Aur Mehangai'' (1976), ''Kabhi Kabhi'' (1978), ''

Mutthi Bhar Chawal ''Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (A Handful of Rice) is a 1978 Pakistani classical Urdu film based on a short novel of Rajinder Singh Bedi, ''Ek Chadar Maili Si''. Directed by Sangeeta and composed by Kamal Ahmed, it features Sangeeta, Nadeem Baig, Kav ...

'' (1978), ''

Mian Biwi Razi ''Mian Biwi Razi'' is a 1982 comedy–drama film directed by Sangeeta, written by Iqbal Rizvi and produced by Syed Tayyab Ali. The film stars Nadeem Baig, Tahira Naqvi, Kaveeta, Agha Sikandar and Saqi. It was released on 29 January 1982, wa ...

'' (1982) and ''Qasam'' (1993).

Early life

Nasreen Rizvi was born in 1960 in

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, Pakistan. Kaveeta's mother Mehtab Rizvi also had a career in film industry and her father Tayyab Hussain Rizvi was a producer. Kaveeta's elder sister Sangeeta was already associated with Pakistani

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Career

Acting

She has mostly worked in films produced and directed by her elder sister Sangeeta. Kaveeta worked in almost 70 films during her 20-year career from 1974 – 1994. In 1994, she quit the

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and decided to settle in the United States.

Personal life

Actress ''Kaveeta'' also known as ''Kavita'' was born as Nasreen Rizvi. She is also the aunt of British American actress

Jiah Khan Nafisa Rizvi Khan (20 February 1988 – 3 June 2013), better known as Jiah Khan, was an English-American actress and singer who worked in Indian films. She appeared in three Hindi films from 2007 to 2010. Born in New York City to Indian parent ...

Filmography

Film

* ''Do Badan'' (1974) * ''Tere Mere Sapne'' (1975) * ''Mujhe Gale Laga Lo'' (1976) * ''

'' (1976) * ''Mohabbat Aur Mehngai'' (1976) * ''Kabhi Kabhi'' (1978) * ''

'' (1978) * ''Mehndi Lagi Mere Hath'' (1980) * ''

'' (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 Award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ...

s - first for the film ''Tere Mere Sapne'' (1975), then her second one in 1976 for 'Best Supporting Actress' for ''

'', third in film ''Jeenay Nahin Doongi'' and fourth in film ''Barood Ki Chha'' (1989).

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaveeta 1960 births Living people Actresses from Karachi Muhajir people Actresses in Pashto cinema Pakistani film actresses 20th-century Pakistani actresses Actresses in Punjabi cinema Nigar Award winners 21st-century Pakistani actresses Actresses in Urdu cinema