Neelo made her film debut in 1956 with a Hollywood film Bhowani Junction.
10 Facts About Neelo
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Neelo was known as The Queen of Romance and The Princess of Romance for her portrayal of romantic roles.
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Neelo worked in more than 134 Pakistani films including Urdu and Punjabi language films.
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Neelo 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.
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Neelo did her primary schooling at Kinnaird High School, Lahore.
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Neelo was allegedly gang molested and attempted suicide on the way to the Governor's House and was taken to a hospital instead, where the doctors saved her life.
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Neelo won the Best Actress Nigar Award for film Zarqa.
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Neelo helped her husband, Riaz Shahid, produce this film and it became the box office hit film of her career.
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Neelo later entered the Pakistani film industry as an extra, worked her way up to second lead roles, and eventually became a leading lady due to her exceptional talent.
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Neelo died from blood cancer on 30 January 2021 in Lahore.