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 14 August 1947, when Pakistan gained independence, Mohini became the first woman broadcaster of Pakistan.[2] In May 2009 when she died, 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

(1922-03-15)15 March 1922
Batala, British India
Died16 May 2009(2009-05-16) (aged 87)
Seattle, Washington
NationalityPakistani
Other namesApa Shamim
CitizenshipPakistan
ChildrenKanwal Naseer (daughter)
AwardsTamgha-e-Imtiaz

Early life

Mohini (born Mohini Das) was born in 1922 in Batala of British India.[3]

Career

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 during her time at All-India Radio Lahore. 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 death

In 1954, Mohini Das married and became Mohini Hameed. Mohini Hameed died on 16 May 2009 in Seattle, Washington.[5][3][1][4]

Awards and recognition

Mohini Hameed was awarded numerous national awards, including:

References
  1. "(Broadcaster Mohini Hameed passed away) - ‮فن فنکار‬ - ‮براڈ کاسٹر موہنی حمید چل بسیں‬". BBC (in Urdu). Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. "Mohini Hameed passes away in USA after a brief illness. - Free Online Library". The Free Library. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. Sheikh, Majid (2016-09-18). "Remembering Pakistan's finest radio women, Mohini Hameed and Satnam Mahmood". Dawn. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  4. "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 Urdu). 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. "Legendary Radio voice 'Apa Shamim' is no more". The Nation. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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