Shamim Ara

Shamim Ara
شمیم آرا
Born
Putli Bai

(1938-03-22)22 March 1938
Aligarh, United Provinces, British India
Died5 August 2016(2016-08-05) (aged 78)
London, England
Other namesThe Tragic Beauty[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Film producer
  • Film director in Pakistan
Years active1956 – 2010
Spouses
  • Sardar Rind
  • Abdul Majid Karim
  • Fareed Ahmed
Dabeer-ul-Hasan
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(before 2016)​
ChildrenSalman Majid Carim (son)

Shamim Ara (22 March 1938 – 5 August 2016)[2] was a Pakistani film actress, director, and producer.[3] She was known as The Tragic Beauty because of the tragic heroine roles she often portrayed in films.[1] She was one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.[1] She is regarded as one of the most influential actresses of all time in Pakistani cinema.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c "Shamim Ara: A Trailblazer in Pakistani Cinema". Youlin Magazine. 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Humaima Malick tweets tribute to Shamim Ara". The Times of India. Times News Network. 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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