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Neeta Puri is an Indian-American former actress and model who worked predominantly in Hindi films.

Neeta Puri
Born
Jallandhar, Punjab, India
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupation(s)Actress,
Model[1]
Years active1983–1999
Known forNafrat Ki Aandhi
Awwal Number
Satyamev Jayate
TitleMiss India USA 1983[2]
SpouseKhursheed Latif
Websiteneetapuri.com

Early life

Puri was born in Punjab, India. She won the Miss India contest of New York in 1983.[2]

Career

She made her film debut in 1985.

Personal life

Neeta Puri is married to Khursheed Latif, who is also a Hindi film director. Puri owns a western clothing and jewelry store named “Neeta Puri’s Expressions”.[3] She now lives in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.

Filmography

YearTitleRole(s)Director(s)Language(s)NotesRef.
1987Satyamev JayateRoopaliRaj N. SippyHindi[4]
1988Aaj Ke AngaareCynthiaVinod K. Verma[5]
1989Wohi Bhayanak RaatRupaaliVinod Talwar[6]
JailkhanaD.S. Azad
Nafrat Ki Aandhi ———Mehul KumarDancer in He-Man song
Mera NaseebS. Karnam[7]
LashkarSanga’s DaughterJagdish Kadar[8]
Apna Desh Paraye LogShivaniPradeep Hooda[9]
Khuli KhidkiNeetu A. JayantP. Chandrakumar[10]
1990Awwal NumberMariaDev Anand[11]
1991Afsana Pyar KaM.R Shahjahan
Shiv RamJagdish A. Sharma
1992Ye Hai Ghar Ki MahabharataRekhaChander Sharma[12]
Benaam RishteShyam Gupta
1992MahanagaramSonyT. K. Rajeev kumarMalayalam Movie
1993Kasam Teri KasamRaman Kumar[citation needed]
1994Pyara SangamRamnath Roy
MastiIqbal Channa[13]
Ajana PathSrinivas ChakrabortyBengali
1999Hai Kaun WohRakesh KakariaHindi[14]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1985-1986CBS Schoolbreak SpecialManeka DesaiSeason 2 Episode 3[15]

References

  1. ^ “Neeta Puri”. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b “Neeta Puri, winner of the Miss India contest of New York in 1983, enters Bollywood”. India Today. 31 August 1986. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. ^ “Indian Clothing Jewelry Show By Neeta Puri’s Expressions – 11th May 2017”. tickethungama.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ “Neeta Puri”. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  5. ^ “Aaj Ke Angaarey”. Osianama. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  6. ^ “Wohi Bhayaanak Raat”. Osianama. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  7. ^ “Mera Naseeb”. Osianama. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  8. ^ “Lashkar”. Osianama. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  9. ^ “Apna Desh Praye Log”. Osianama. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  10. ^ “Khuli Khidki”. Osianama. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  11. ^ “Awwal Number by Aamir Khan, Aditya Pancholi, Neeta Puri, Dev Anand”. amazon.in. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  12. ^ “Neeta Puri Herecká filmografie”. csfd.cz. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  13. ^ “Neeta Puri Complete Filmography”. bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  14. ^ “Neeta Puri”. bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  15. ^ “NEETA PURI Terrific TV Photo THE EXCHANGE STUDENT *CBS SCHOOLBREAK SPECIAL*”. ebay.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.