Mohini Hameed
Mohini Hameed (Urdu: موہنی حمید; 1922 - 16 May 2009, Seattle, Washington) better known as Apa Shamim or Shamim Apa, was first Pakistani radio broadcaster, anchor and actress.[1] On 14th of August 1947, when Pakistan gained independence, Mohini became the first woman broadcaster of Pakistan.[2] In May 2009 when she passed away, Lahore studio of Radio Pakistan was renamed ‘Mohini Hameed Studio’.[3] She was the mother of journalist Kanwal Naseer.[3]
Mohini Hameed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohini Das 1922 |
| Died | May 16, 2009 (aged 86–87) Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Other names | Apa Shamim |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Children | Kanwal Naseer |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz |
Early lifeEdit
Mohini was born in 1922 in Batala of British India. Her real name was Mohini Das and later she changed her name.[3]
CareerEdit
Mohini joined All-India Radio Lahore in 1939 at the age of 17.[3] Soon Mohini became a major female Urdu-language voice. She voiced almost every major radio play, or special announcement. When Pakistan gained freedom from the British, Mohini opted for Pakistan as her home. Mohini Hameed worked at Radio Pakistan for 35 years.[4]
Personal life and deathEdit
In 1954 Mohini was married and became Mohini Hameed. Mohini Hameed passed away on 16 May 2009 in Seattle, Washington.[5][3][1][4]
Awards and recognitionEdit
Mohini Hameed was awarded numerous national awards, including:
- In 1965, she received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Fourth-highest civilian award of Pakistan[3]
- In 1998, she was again awarded ‘Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[3]
- In 1999, she was given ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "(Broadcaster Mohini Hameed passed away) - فن فنکار - براڈ کاسٹر موہنی حمید چل بسیں". BBC (in اردو). Retrieved 2021-05-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Mohini Hameed passes away in USA after a brief illness. - Free Online Library". The Free Library. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Sheikh, Majid (2016-09-18). "Remembering Pakistan's finest radio women, Mohini Hameed and Satnam Mahmood". Dawn. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "یومِ وفات: معروف صدا کارہ موہنی حمید کو بلبلِ نشریات بھی کہا جاتا تھا - (Death anniversary of Mohni Hameed/)". ARY News | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar (in اردو). 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Legendary Radio voice 'Apa Shamim' is no more". The Nation. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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