Veteran actress Neelo Begum, Shan’s mother died after long ailment
Karachi: Well known actress Neelo Begum passed away. She had been ill for a long time.
Neelo entered the film industry at the age of 16 from ‘Bhowani Junction’ which also marked her film debut.
The deceased Star Neelo gave many memorable films. When the film was released in seven lakhs, the song “Aaye Moosam Rangeele Sahane” became her identity.
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She was 81 and was admitted to a private hospital a few weeks ago owing to some ailments.
Screen goddess Neelo was born, on June 3, 1940, into a Catholic family, Cynthia Alexander Fernandes in Bhera city of Sargodha district.
Neelo married a Pakistani Film producer Riaz Shahid after converting to Islam and changed her name to Abida Riaz.
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Neelo won several Nigar Awards for her acting and worked in 134 Urdu and Punjabi films.
On her passing, her actor son Shaan Shahid tweeted, “It is with the saddest of heart that I share the departure of my mother as she went to her creator.”
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