Neelo
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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 debut in 1956 with a Hollywood film Bhowani Junction. She was known as The Queen of Romance and The Princess of Romance for her portrayal of romantic roles. She worked in more than 134 Pakistani films including Urdu and Punjabi language films.
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- Enhancement of diversity, stand structure and regeneration of woody species through area exclosure: the case of a mopane woodland in northern Botswana
· 2018 · cited 58x
- Diagnosis and management of individuals with Fetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder; a consensus statement from the European Reference Network for Congenital Malformations and Intellectual Disability
· 2019 · cited 54x
- Stand Structure, Diversity and Regeneration Status of Woody Species in Open and Exclosed Dry Woodland Sites around &lt;i&gt;Molapo&lt;/i&gt; Farming Areas of the Okavango Delta, Northeastern Botswana
· 2015 · cited 26x
- Various Options for Removal of Fluoride from Drinking Water
· 2013 · cited 20x
- Diversity, Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Species in Dry Woodlands Adjacent to &lt;i&gt;Molapo&lt;/i&gt; Farms in Northern Botswana
· 2013 · cited 19x
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Neelo
- Person.birth_name
- Cynthia Alexander Fernandes
- Person.birth_place
- Bhera, Punjab, British India
- Person.death_place
- Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Person.othername
- The Queen of Romance The Princess of Romance Abida Riaz
- Person.occupation
- Film actress
- Person.years active
- 1955 – 2005
- Person.children
- 3, including Shaan Shahid (son)
- Person.awards
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2022)
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- date of birth
- 1940-06-30
- start of work period
- 1955-00-00
- end of work period
- 2005-00-00
- date of death
- 2021-01-30
- name in native language
- نیلو بیگم
- birth name
- سنتھیا الیگزینڈر فرنانڈس
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- Awards and recognition
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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 debut in 1956 with a Hollywood film Bhowani Junction. She was known as The Queen of Romance and The Princess of Romance for her portrayal of romantic roles. She worked in more than 134 Pakistani films including Urdu and Punjabi language films.
She was the recipient of numerous awards, including Nigar Awards. She first gained recognition after appearing in the song "Aaye Mausam Rangilay Suhanay" from Saat Lakh and achieved critical and commercial success with the titular role in Zarqa.