Mohini Hameed | |
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Born | Mohini Das 15 March 1922 |
Died | 16 May 2009
Seattle, Washington | (aged 87)
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other names | Apa Shamim |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Children | Kanwal Naseer (daughter) |
Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1965) |
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 (born Mohini Das) was born in 1922 in Batala of British India. [3]
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]
In 1954, Mohini Das married and became Mohini Hameed. Mohini Hameed died on 16 May 2009 in Seattle, Washington. [5] [3] [1] [4]
Mohini Hameed was awarded numerous national awards, including:
Mohini Hameed | |
---|---|
Born | Mohini Das 15 March 1922 |
Died | 16 May 2009
Seattle, Washington | (aged 87)
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other names | Apa Shamim |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Children | Kanwal Naseer (daughter) |
Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1965) |
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 (born Mohini Das) was born in 1922 in Batala of British India. [3]
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]
In 1954, Mohini Das married and became Mohini Hameed. Mohini Hameed died on 16 May 2009 in Seattle, Washington. [5] [3] [1] [4]
Mohini Hameed was awarded numerous national awards, including: