Kaveeta

Nasreen Rizvi,^[1] also known as Kaveeta, is a Pakistani film actress 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).^[1]

Kaveeta
Born	Nasreen Rizvi 1960 Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1974–1994
Children	2
Parent(s)	Tayyab Hussain Rizvi (father) Mehtab Rizvi (mother)
Relatives	Sangeeta (sister) Hina Rizvi (sister) Raza Ali Rizvi (brother) Jiah Khan (niece)
Awards	4 Nigar Awards Best Supporting Actress

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 has mostly worked in films produced and directed by her elder sister Sangeeta.^[4][1] Kaveeta worked in almost 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 also the aunt of 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]

Year	Award	Category	Result	Title	Ref.
1975	Nigar Award	Best Supporting Actress	Won	Tere Mere Sapne	[11]
1976	Nigar Award	Best Supporting Actress	Won	Society Girl	[11]
1985	Nigar Award	Special Awards	Won	Jeenay Nahin Doongi	[11]
1989	Nigar Award	Best Actress	Won	Barood Ki Chhaoon Mein	[11]

References

1. Zeeshan Shah. "The unforgettable iconic queens of 70s cinema". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
2. Sher Khan (1 May 2014). "Revival of the 'society girl'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
3. "Remembering iconic music director Kemal Ahmad". Daily Times (newspaper). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
4. Aijaz Gul (24 November 2016). "Mandwa to screen 'Muthi Bhar Chawal' on 26th". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
5. "Remembering the chocolate hero". The Nation (newspaper). 7 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
6. "Nauman Ijaz will make his cinematic comeback with 'Maidaan'". Dawn (newspaper). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
7. "NON-FICTION: A HISTORY OF DREAMS". Dawn (newspaper). 2 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
8. "POSTMARK: Divas Of Yore". Dawn (newspaper). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
9. "In loving memory of Waheed Murad". The International News. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
10. "Remembering Amjad Bobby!". The News International (newspaper). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
11. Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (scroll down for year 2000)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

External links

• Kaveeta at IMDb