The Queen of Romance[2] The Princess of Romance[3] Abida Riaz
Occupation
Film actress
Years active
1955 – 2005
Spouse
Riaz Shahid
(m. 1965; died 1972)
[4]
Children
Shaan Shahid (son)
Awards
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2022)[5]
Neelo Begum (born Cynthia Alexander Fernandes; néeAbida Riaz; 30 June 1940 – 30 January 2021) was a Pakistani veteran film actress. She made her film debut in 1956 with Hollywood film Bhowani Junction. She was known as The Queen of Romance and The Princess of Romance for her portrayal of romantic roles.[2][3] She worked in more than 134 Pakistani films including Urdu and Punjabi language films.[1][6]
She was the recipient of numerous awards, including Nigar Awards, she earned recognition after appearing in a song "Aaye Mausam Rangilay Suhanay" from the film Saat Lakh and after playing lead role in Zarqa.[7]
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^"Rohail Hyatt receives Hilal-e-Imtiaz, thanks partners in Vital Signs, Coke Studio journey". The Express Tribune. 25 March 2022.
^"Famous Pakistani actor Neelo dies, 'happiest moment' says Bilawal Bhutto on sister's marriage". ThePrint. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^"Veteran film star Neelo passes away". The Nation. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
Neelo Begum (born Cynthia Alexander Fernandes; née Abida Riaz; 30 June 1940 – 30 January 2021) was a Pakistani veteran film actress. She made her film...
her cousins Saad (Wahaj Ali) and Neelo (Rabya Kulsoom). Saad has always been in love with Maheer, which only Neelo knows about. Afterwards, Maheer goes...
Based on a story and screenplay by Riaz Shahid, the films stars Noor Jehan, Neelo and Aslam Pervaiz with Nighat Sultana, Allauddin and Agha Talish in supporting...
approached her for the film. She appeared in the film with Aslam Pervaiz, Neelo and Yousuf Khan. The film became a box office hit and Razzaq rose to prominence...
comedy film produced and directed by Kamal. The lead cast included Kamal, Neelo, Nisho, Najma, Naveen Tajik, Rangeela, Jamshed Ansari, and Badar Munir....
his debut as a film director. Badnaam's cast included Allauddin, Nabeela, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani, Diljeet Mirza, Hameed Wain, Rangeela and Zumurrud. The film...
Bahisht is a Pakistani family drama film produced by Neelo and written by Riaz Shahid. The film stars Nisho and Nadeem in leading roles with Nayyar Sultana...
group of companies based in Dili, Timor-Leste, founded by Mr Sakib and Mrs Neelo Awan in July 2002 Beginning as a distributor of fast-moving consumer goods...
"Neelo Naalo". The New Indian Express. 3 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020. "Sneha, Shaam in Neelo...
Akhtar it was produced by Begum Ahad Malik. It stars Babra Sharif, Shahid, Neelo, Waheed Murad and Bindiya in leading roles. Chotay Nawab Saleem Mirza (Shahid)...
Lahore to director Riaz Shahid and theater, film, and television actress Neelo. His father was an ethnic Kashmiri from Lahore and Muslim, whereas his mother...
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