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In 1949 she started working in films and made her debut as a child actress in film ''[[Shahida (film)|Shahida]]'' and later in 1950 she did a supporting role in film ''[[Beqarar|Be-Qarar]]''.<ref name=PakistanFilmMagazine/> The same year she worked in film ''Shammi'' and was named ''Shammi'' after her character in the film it was a Punjabi film it was produced by famous singer [[Malika Pukhraj]]mother of singer [[Tahira Syed]] who owned a film studio in Lahore.<ref name=PakistanFilmMagazine/>
In 1949 she started working in films and made her debut as a child actress in film ''[[Shahida (film)|Shahida]]'' and later in 1950 she did a supporting role in film ''[[Beqarar|Be-Qarar]]''.<ref name=PakistanFilmMagazine/> The same year she worked in film ''Shammi'' and was named ''Shammi'' after her character in the film it was a Punjabi film it was produced by famous singer [[Malika Pukhraj]]mother of singer [[Tahira Syed]] who owned a film studio in Lahore.<ref name=PakistanFilmMagazine/>


Later she appeared in a few more films including ''Ilzam'', ''Mehbooba'', ''Khizan Kai Baad''. The following year in 1954 she played in ''Roohi'' along with [[Santosh Kumar (actor)|Santosh]] Kumar the film, directed and produced by [[W. Z. Ahmed]], became the first film banned by the Film Censor Board of Pakistan. The government said the film generated 'class hatred', and portrayed a rich married woman having an affair with a young, unmarried man; after the ban was lifted, the film received mixed reviews and was a moderate box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pakmag.net/film/details.php?pid=53|title=Roohi|website=Pakistan Film Magazine|date=May 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/242776/newspaper/column|first=Shoaib|last=Ahmed|date=17 April 2007|title=W.Z. Ahmed passes away|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)}}</ref>
Later she appeared in a few more films including ''Ilzam'', ''Mehbooba'', ''Khizan Kai Baad''. The following year in 1954 she played in ''Roohi'' along with [[Santosh Kumar (actor)|Santosh Kumar]] the film, directed and produced by [[W. Z. Ahmed]], became the first film banned by the Film Censor Board of Pakistan. The government said the film generated 'class hatred', and portrayed a rich married woman having an affair with a young, unmarried man; after the ban was lifted, the film received mixed reviews and was a moderate box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pakmag.net/film/details.php?pid=53|title=Roohi|website=Pakistan Film Magazine|date=May 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/242776/newspaper/column|first=Shoaib|last=Ahmed|date=17 April 2007|title=W.Z. Ahmed passes away|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)}}</ref>


In 1955 she played in ''Sohni'' and later in ''Khizan Kay Baad'' the following year. In 1956, she also played in ''Pawan''.<ref name=Cineplot.com/> In 1960 she appeared in ''Sahil,'' which was directed by her husband [[Sudhir (Pakistani actor)|Sudhir;]] the film, written by Arsh Lakhnavi, starred with [[Allauddin (Pakistani actor)|Allauddin]], [[Ilyas Kashmiri (actor)|Ilyas Kashmiri]] and [[Agha Talish]]. It was a moderate box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pakmag.net/film/details.php?pid=234|title=Sahil|website=Pakistan Film Magazine|date=June 2, 2020}}</ref>
In 1955 she played in ''Sohni'' and later in ''Khizan Kay Baad'' the following year. In 1956, she also played in ''Pawan''.<ref name=Cineplot.com/> In 1960 she appeared in ''Sahil,'' which was directed by her husband [[Sudhir (Pakistani actor)|Sudhir;]] the film, written by Arsh Lakhnavi, starred with [[Allauddin (Pakistani actor)|Allauddin]], [[Ilyas Kashmiri (actor)|Ilyas Kashmiri]] and [[Agha Talish]]. It was a moderate box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pakmag.net/film/details.php?pid=234|title=Sahil|website=Pakistan Film Magazine|date=June 2, 2020}}</ref>

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Shammi
شمی
Born
Shamshad Begum

(1939-02-20)20 February 1939
Died8 July 2001(2001-07-08) (aged 62)
Lahore, Pakistan
Other namesShammi Mumtaz
Shimmi
EducationDehli Girls School[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1949 – 1983
Spouse
(m. 1953; died 1997)
Children2
RelativesSalma Mumtaz (sister)
Nida Mumtaz (niece)

Shamshad Begum, also known as Shammi (Urdu; نمو) (20 February 1939 – 8 July 2001) was a Pakistani actress.[1] She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films Shahida, BeQarar, Shammi, Ghulam, Barkha, Mehbooba, Ilzam, Roohi and Tarrap.[2]

Early life

Shamshad Begum was born in Delhi in 1939[1] during British India and she was the younger sister of Salma Mumtaz.[1] She received her primary education in a Dehli Girls School after partition of India and then, along with her family, migrated to Pakistan to settle in Lahore.[1]

Career

In 1949 she started working in films and made her debut as a child actress in film Shahida and later in 1950 she did a supporting role in film Be-Qarar.[3] The same year she worked in film Shammi and was named Shammi after her character in the film it was a Punjabi film it was produced by famous singer Malika Pukhrajmother of singer Tahira Syed who owned a film studio in Lahore.[3]

Later she appeared in a few more films including Ilzam, Mehbooba, Khizan Kai Baad. The following year in 1954 she played in Roohi along with Santosh Kumar the film, directed and produced by W. Z. Ahmed, became the first film banned by the Film Censor Board of Pakistan. The government said the film generated 'class hatred', and portrayed a rich married woman having an affair with a young, unmarried man; after the ban was lifted, the film received mixed reviews and was a moderate box office success.[4][5]

In 1955 she played in Sohni and later in Khizan Kay Baad the following year. In 1956, she also played in Pawan.[6] In 1960 she appeared in Sahil, which was directed by her husband Sudhir; the film, written by Arsh Lakhnavi, starred with Allauddin, Ilyas Kashmiri and Agha Talish. It was a moderate box office success.[7]

In 1963 she worked in film Baghawat which was directed and produced by Sudhir; it was a Silver Jubilee hit at the box office. It starred Akmal Khan, Nayyar Sultana and Lehri.[8]

She retired and lived with her family in Lahore.[9]

Personal life

In 1953 she married actor Sudhir and they meet during the shooting of film Tarrap and together they had two sons Nadir Zaman Khan and Sikandar Zaman later Shammi's younger son Sikandar Zaman Khan married Fatima granddaughter of famous singer Noor Jehan.[6] Shammi's elder sister Salma Mumtaz was a famous actress.[3][10]

Death

Shammi died on July 8, 2001, at her home in Lahore, Pakistan.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Language
1949 Shahida Urdu
1950 BeQarar[11]
Shammi Punjabi
1953 Ghulam Urdu
Barkha
Mehbooba
Ilzam
Tarrap
1954 Roohi[12]
1955 Sohni
Khizan Kay Baad
1956 Pawan
1960 Sahil [13]
1963 Baghawat[14]
1982 Azeem Qaum Ki Azeem Beti
Raja Sahib

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "شمشاد بیگم نے "شاہدہ" سے فلمی کیرئیر کی ابتدا کی". The Express Tribune. January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Shammi - films". Pakistan Film Magazine. September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shammi". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Roohi". Pakistan Film Magazine. May 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (17 April 2007). "W.Z. Ahmed passes away". Dawn (newspaper).
  6. ^ a b "Shammi". Cineplot.com. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Sahil". Pakistan Film Magazine. June 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Baghawat". Pakistan Film Magazine. December 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "اداکارہ شمّی وہ پہلی ہیروئین تھیں جن کے نام پر فلم بنائی". Dunya News. October 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "وہ فلمی اداکارائیں جنہوں نے ہدایت کاروں سے شادی کی". Jang News. November 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "BeQarar (1950) - Pakistani Urdu film". pakmag.net. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  12. ^ "Ruhi (1954) - Pakistani Urdu film". pakmag.net. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  13. ^ "Sahil (1960) - Pakistani Urdu film". pakmag.net. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  14. ^ "Baghawat (1963) - Pakistani Urdu film". pakmag.net. Retrieved 2024-07-09.