Nasreen Rizvi, also known as Kaveeta, is a Pakistani

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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).

Early life

Nasreen Rizvi was born in 1960 in

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

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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 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.

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)

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).

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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 Rizvi family