Neeli (Urdu: نیلی, born Neelofar) is a former Pakistani film actress who acted in both Urdu and Punjabi language films.^[2]

Neelofar was born on 24 June 1961 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Neeli is a graduate of Saint Mary's Convent.^[1][3]

The director/producer Yunus Malik, a family friend, offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film called Akhri Jang.^[3][4] Sangeeta signed her for a role in the Urdu film Kasam Munne Kee. After that film, Sajjad Gul signed her up in his films Choron Ki Barat and Haseena 420.^[5][6] She starred in Madame Bavary in 1988 and had a double role in Kalay Chor.^[3][7] Later, she was paired with Javed Sheikh, and together they starred in Sher Ali (1992), Khuda Gawah (1993), Mushkil (1995), Jeeva (1995), and Chief Saab (1996).^[1][8] Mushkil, dealing with the subject of child labour, was Sheikh's debut as director.^[9][3] After the decline of the Pakistani film industry in the early 2000s, Neeli gradually left the business.^[3][10]

First, she was married to Pakistani actor and film director Jawed Sheikh and got divorced. Later she married again and had two children then along with her family settled in Dubai.^[3][11]

Neeli won 7 Nigar Awards.^[12][13]

• Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Qasam munney ki (1987)^[12]
• Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Madam Bawari (1989)^[12]
• Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Bakhtawar (1991)^[12]
• Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Zamana (1993)^[12]
• Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Aakhri mujra (1994)^[12]
• Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Sakahi Badshah (1996)^[12]
• Nigar Award for Best Actress in film Mard Jeenay Nahi Dete (1997)^[12][13]

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