Shamim Ara
Shamim Ara | |
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شمیم آرا | |
British India | |
Died | 5 August 2016 | (aged 78)
Other names | The Tragic Beauty[1] |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1956 – 2010 |
Spouses |
Dabeer-ul-Hasan (before 2016) |
Children | Salman Majid Carim (son) |
Shamim Ara (22 March 1938 – 5 August 2016)
Early life
She was born Putli Bai in
Career
In 1956, Putli Bai's family was visiting some relatives in
She had her first prominent role in 1958 in
Her acting career came to a halt when she retired as a leading lady in the early 1970s.
Jaidaad (1959) and Tees Maar Khan (1989) were the only two Punjabi movies in which she performed.[9]
As a film producer
In 1968, she produced her first film Saiqa (1968 film) which was based on the novel by Razia Butt. The film attracted a large number of viewers especially females.[5][7]
As a film director
In 1976, for the first time, she directed film Jeo Aur Jeenay Do (1976). Later she also directed the Diamond Jubilee film Munda Bigra Jaye (1995). Other films she directed include Playboy (1978), Miss Hong Kong (1979), Miss Singapore (1985), Miss Colombo (1984), Lady Smuggler (1987), Lady Commando (1989), Aakhri Mujra (1994), Baita (1994), Haathi Mere Saathi, Munda Bigra Jaye (1995), Hum To Chaley Susral (1996), Miss Istanbul (1996), Hum Kisi Say Kum Nahin (1997), Love 95 (1996) and Pal Do Pal (1999).[5][7] Her directorial ventures were not as successful as her acting projects, primarily due to not dwelling on the real issues and adapting the formula style filmmaking.[10]
Personal life
Shamim Ara was married four times. Her first husband (and perhaps patron) was Sardar Rind, a landlord of Balochistan, who died in a car accident. She then married Abdul Majid Carim, the scion of the family that runs Agfa Color Film Company. They had a son, Salman Majid Carim (who was to be her only child), but the marriage ended in divorce. Her third marriage was to Fareed Ahmed, a film director and the son of the film director
Illness and death
During a visit to Pakistan, she suffered a brain haemorrhage on 19 October 2010,[7] and was taken back to London for treatment. She remained in and out of hospital for six years, and was cared for by her only son, Salman Majid Carim, who has not inherited anything from his father and is self made working in IT industry and also property development. Shamim Ara died on 5 August 2016 in a hospital in London after a very long illness.[2][3][5][7]
Her only son led the funeral arrangements and she was buried in the UK.[7]
On receiving the news of her death, film actress Resham stated that she only worked with Shamim Ara in a few films but that she left a lasting impression of a soft-spoken and humble person.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref(s). |
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1956 | Kanwari Bewah | [3][5][7] | ||
Miss 56 | [4] | |||
1958 | Anarkali
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Surayya | [4] | |
Wah Re Zamaney | ||||
1959 | Alam Ara | Alam Ara | ||
Apna Paraya | ||||
Faislah | ||||
Savera | ||||
Jaidaad | ||||
Mazloom | ||||
Raaz | Ghazala | [4] | ||
1960 | Bhabi | [7] | ||
Do Ustad | ||||
Izzat
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Raat Ke Rahi | ||||
Roopmati Baaz Bahadur | Roopmati | |||
Saheli | Jamila | [4] | ||
1961 | Insan Badalta Hai | Jamila | [5] | |
Zamana Kya Kahega | ||||
Zamin Ka Chaand | ||||
1962 | Aanchal | [5] | ||
Mehboob | ||||
Mera Kya Qasoor | ||||
Qaidi | [4] | |||
Inqalab | ||||
1963 | Dulhan | Najma | ||
Ek Tera Sahara | [9] | |||
Ghazala | ||||
Kala Pani | ||||
Saazish | ||||
Seema | Seema | |||
Tange Wala | ||||
1964 | Baap Ka Baap | |||
Chingari | ||||
Farangi | Gul | [4][9] | ||
Haveli | [9] | |||
Maihkhanah | [9] | |||
Paigham
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Pyaar Ki Sazaa | ||||
Shabab | ||||
Shikari | ||||
Tanha | ||||
1965 | Devdas | Parvati | [3] | |
Dil Ke Tukre | Musarrat | |||
Fashion | ||||
Naila | Naila | [5][4] | ||
1966 | Aag Ka Darya | |||
Jalwa | ||||
Majboor | Tasneem | |||
Mere Mehboob | ||||
Pardah | Zahida | |||
Qabeelah | ||||
1967 | Doraha | Naheed | [3] | |
Hamraz | Shehzadi/ Gul Bano | dual role | ||
Lakhon Mein Aik | Shakuntla | [5][7] | ||
1968 | Saiqa | Saiqa | Also producer | [9] |
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri | Najma | |||
Mera Ghar Meri Jannat | Najma | |||
1969 | Salgira
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Shabana/ Salma | ||
Aanch | ||||
Dil-e-Betaab | Bano | [5][7] | ||
1970 | Aansoo Ban Gaey Moti | Raji | ||
Bewafa | Amber | |||
Eik Zalim Eik Hasina | ||||
1971 | Parai Aag | |||
Wehshi | ||||
Khak Aur Khoon | ||||
1972 | Angarey
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Ayesha | ||
Suhag | Also producer | |||
1973 | Khwaab Aur Zindagi | Najma | ||
1974 | Bhool | — | Producer | |
1976 | Zaib-un-Nisa | Zaib-un-Nisa | ||
1978 | Playboy | — | Producer and director | [9] |
1981 | Mere Apne | Aashi | Also director and producer | |
1985 | Miss Singapore | — | As producer and director | |
1993 | Haathi Mere Saathi[9] | — | Director | |
1994 | Aakhri Mujra | — | Producer and Director | [9] |
1999 | Pal Do Pal | — | Director | [12] |
Awards and recognition
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1960 | Nigar Award | Best Support Actress |
Won | Saheli | [12][5] |
1964 |
Nigar Award | Best Actress |
Won | Farangi | [12] |
1965 |
Nigar Award | Best Actress |
Won | Naila | [12] |
1967 |
Nigar Award | Best Actress |
Won | Lakhon Mein Aik | [13] |
1968 |
Nigar Award | Best Actress |
Won | Saiqa | [5][12] |
1993 |
Nigar Award | Best Director |
Won | Haathi Mere Saathi | [12] |
1994 |
Nigar Award | Best Director |
Won | Aakhri Mujra | [12] |
1999 |
Nigar Award | The Ilyas Rashidi Gold medal |
Won | — | [12] |
2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Chairperson's Lifetime Award | Won | — |
See also
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- ^ a b c "Shamim Ara: A Trailblazer in Pakistani Cinema". Youlin Magazine. 29 September 2022.
- ^ Times News Network. 7 August 2016. Archivedfrom the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Khan, Sher (11 June 2014). "Wishing for Shamim Ara's speedy recovery". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Pakistan: Lakson Group. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Profile of Shamim Ara". Cineplot.com website. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Karan Bali (2016). "Profile of Shamim Ara". Upperstall.com website. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (21 August 2018). "Tribute to Shamim Ara with 'Chingari'". The News International. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Salman, Peerzada (6 August 2016). "Yesteryear's heartthrob Shamim Ara dies in UK". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (1 March 2016). "'Saheli' screened". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Filmography of Shamim Ara". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ISBN 1-86189-220-9.
- ^ Alavi, Omair (14 August 2016). "10 things you need to know about Shamim Ara". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "#ThrowbackThursday: When Nadeem, Shamim Ara won the Nigar Awards". The Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.
External links
- Shamim Ara at IMDb