Shamim Bano

Personal life: Shamim, formerly known as Shamim Bano Begum, was born in 1914 to a Pashtun-based Lodhi family. She spent her childhood in Punjab and later shifted to Lahore and Bombay after the First World War. Anwar Kamal Pasha Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Pakistani film director, was her second husband. She died at her home in Lahore in 1984. Career: Shamim was an exceptional heroine of the 40s and 50s. She debuted in Bollywood with the movie ‘Bhaghi’ (1939). It was a Costume Hindi movie, directed by Dhirubhai Desai Dhirubhai Desai was a prominent Producer, Director >> Read More... , under Vishnu Cinetone banner. The actress shared friendly bonds with her aunt Khursheed Bano Begum as well as Meena Kumari Meena Kumari is a popular TV and film actress. She >> Read More... . Armaan (1942) was one of the most popular films of her career. She is known for her performance opposite legendary actor Dilip Kumar Muhammad Yusuf Khan was born on the 11th of Decemb >> Read More... in Jwar Bhata (1944). Jwar Bhata is a 1944 black and white Indian drama film directed by Amiya Chakravarty. It marked the debut of Dilip Kumar. Her movie Sindoor (1947) based on Hindu widow remarriage was critically acclaimed but also faced many controversies. She was appreciated for her acting in the film, Nateeja (1947). Movies such as ‘ Mehmaan Mehmaan is a Hindi Television Show Aired on DD NAT >> Read More... ’, ‘ Sanyasi In the age of saas-bahus, and scheming plots, like >> Read More... ’ and ‘Pehle Aap’ won her praise. She also acted in few Pakistani films after she migrated to Lahore.

One of her notable performance in Pakistani cinema was in the movie Shahida (1949). Her movie ‘Do Ansu’ was the first superhit Urdu movie in Pakistan. By this time Shamim had taken a place in the heart of Pakistani audience. She was a good singer and gave her melodious voice for few movies. Some of her famous songs were ‘Yeh Shadi Mubarak ho’, ’Apni ulfat’ and ‘Rauza-e-Khwaja’. Throughout her career, Shamim attracted both Indian and Pakistani audience with her mesmerizing performance. After her marriage to Anwar Pasha, she bid adieu to her film career. Shamim will always be remembered for her charm and captivating acting skills.