Neeta Puri

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

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

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

Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
1987 Satyamev Jayate Roopali Raj N. Sippy Hindi [4]
1988 Aaj Ke Angaare Cynthia Vinod K. Verma [5]
1989 Wohi Bhayanak Raat Rupaali Vinod Talwar [6]
Jailkhana D.S. Azad
Nafrat Ki Aandhi  ———  Mehul Kumar Dancer in He-Man song
Mera Naseeb S. Karnam [7]
Lashkar Sanga's Daughter Jagdish Kadar [8]
Apna Desh Paraye Log Shivani Pradeep Hooda [9]
Khuli Khidki Neetu A. Jayant P. Chandrakumar [10]
1990 Awwal Number Maria Dev Anand [11]
1991 Afsana Pyar Ka M.R Shahjahan
Shiv Ram Jagdish A. Sharma
1992 Ye Hai Ghar Ki Mahabharata Rekha Chander Sharma [12]
Benaam Rishte Shyam Gupta
1992 Mahanagaram Sony T. K. Rajeev Kumar Malayalam Movie
1993 Kasam Teri Kasam Raman Kumar [citation needed]
1994 Pyara Sangam Ramnath Roy
Masti Iqbal Channa [13]
Ajana Path Srinivas Chakraborty Bengali
1999 Hai Kaun Woh Rakesh Kakaria Hindi [14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1985-1986 CBS Schoolbreak Special Maneka Desai Season 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". The Times of India. 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". 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". British Film Institute. 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.


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