Naeem Hashmi (died 27 April 1976) was a Pakistani film, television and stage actor, writer, poet, producer, and director. He was known for his roles as a villain in the late 1940s and 1950s, but he later took character roles in over 100 films.[1][2]
Naeem Hashmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | April 27, 1976 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Pakistani film, television and stage actor, writer, poet, producer, and director |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | Shah-E-Madina, Yasreb Ke Waali (Naat for the film Noor-e-Islam, 1957) |
Career edit
Naeem Hashmi first made his film debut in British India in the film Chandani Chowk (1946). His first movie in Pakistan was Ilzam (1953).[3] His naats, or lyrics and praises said for the Islamic prophet Muhammad, also earned him much fame. The peak of his professional career came when he wrote the Naat Shah-E-Madina, Yasreb Ke Waali sung by Saleem Raza and Zubaida Khanum for the Pakistani film Noor-e-Islam (1957). It became a run-away super-hit song in 1957, and still has cultural relevance to this day.[2][1][3]
Many of his films, such as the banned Inqalab-e-Kashmir, addressed social and national Pakistani issues.[2] Ziddi (1973 film), Sharif Badmash (1975 film), Chitra Tay Shera (1976 film) were some of Naeem Hashmi's most successful films during his career.[2][3]
Death and legacy edit
Naeem Hashmi died of complications arising from his diabetes on 27 April 1976.[1][2]
Naeem Hashmi's eldest son, Khawar Naeem Hashmi, now serves as a Pakistani journalist, working with BOL TV as its bureau chief in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] He served for 35 years in Jang Group of Newspapers, as a news reporter for Geo News channel, and served as Bureau Chief of Geo News in Lahore, Pakistan.[4][5]
Filmography edit
In India edit
In Pakistan edit
- Ilzam (1953)[2][3][6]
- Khatoon (1955)[2]
- Chhoti Begum (1956)
- Nigar (1957)[3]
- Noor-e-Islam (1957)[2][3]
- Shama (1959)[citation needed]
- Jhoomer (1959)
- Ayaz (1960)[2][6]
- Azmat-e-Islam (1965)[2][6]
- Madar-e-Millat (1966)
- Diya Aur Toofan (1969 film)[6]
- Behan Bhai (1968)[6]
- Babul (1971)
- Nizam (1972)
- Ziddi (1973 film)[6]
- Sharif Badmash (1975 film)[6]
- Chitra Tay Shera (1976 film)[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Legendary Actor Naeem Hashmi's Death Anniversary to Observe Today Pakistan Media Updates website, Published 27 April 2015, Retrieved 4 July 2021
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Profile of Naeem Hashmi on Pak 101.com website Retrieved 4 July 2021
- ^ a b c d e f g "Profile of Naeem Hashmi". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Geo man Khawar Naeem Hashmi quits, joins BOL Journalism Pakistan website, Published 20 January 2015, Retrieved 4 July 2021
- ^ Journalism marred by vested interests (son of Naeem Hashmi, Khawar Naeem Hashmi flogged during Zia regime) Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 May 2017, Retrieved 4 July 2021
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Filmography of Naeem Hashmi". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External links edit
- Naeem Hashmi at IMDb