Nasreen Rizvi,
better known as Kaveeta, is a Pakistani
film actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...
who is known for films ''Tere Mere Sapne'' (1975), ''
Society Girl'', ''Mohabbat Aur Mehangai'' (1976), ''Kabhi Kabhi'' (1978), ''
Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (1978), ''
Mian Biwi Razi'' (1982) and ''Qasam'' (1993).
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Early life
Nasreen Rizvi was born in 1960 in Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...
, 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 cinema.]
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 ]Pakistani film industry
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad.
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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 paren ...
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Filmography
Film
* ''Do Badan'' (1974)
* ''Tere Mere Sapne'' (1975)[
* ''Mujhe Gale Laga Lo'' (1976)][
* '' Society Girl'' (1976)][
* ''Mohabbat Aur Mehngai'' (1976)][
* ''Kabhi Kabhi'' (1978)][
* '' Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (1978)][
* ''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)][
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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 '' Society Girl'', third in film ''Jeenay Nahin Doongi'' and fourth in film ''Barood Ki Chha'' (1989).
References
External links
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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