Heart captivating artist - Even when she passed away! I pray for her soul for Jannat ul Firdos & for the Sabr for the bereaved family. The Fans will not be able to forget her. Her art work should be preserved & new breed in silver screen need to learn from her.

Beautiful!

Sad...she will stay on as an icon, beacon to new starts to be.

Era of film industry was ended after the death of actors and actresses who were Indian born (Born before 1947), like, Shamim Ara, Santosh, Lehri, Rangila, Badar Muneer, Shabnam, Mohammad Ali, Zeba, Neelo, Darpan, Waheed Murad. Practically there is no film industry exists in Pakistan.

Shamim Ara's films were mainly popular among the Urdu-speaking people in East-Pakistan (present Bangladesh).

South Asia bids adieu to a legendary actor and director. 'Ley aiye phir kahan per...' (song picturized on her was perhaps one of her most outstanding and well remembered shots in her film career.

@M. Emad It is interesting that she never starred in an Urdu movie made in East Pakistan

It is heartbreaking news to learn about the demise the legend actress Sahmim Ara. May God bless her soul.

Ethereal beauty.

Rest in peace.

Great actress..

R.I.P. Pakistan is proud of you and the immense work you have done for it.

Heartbreaking new.....She was a great actress

RIP..wonderful actress and director. Very inadequate tribute to her. Look like writer doesn't have anything to say about her landmark career except pictures. She star in many hit films including Devdas, Doraha, Humraz. However, Qaidi, Chingari, Naila, Aag Ka Darya (1966), Lakhon Mein Eik (1967), Saiqa (1968) and Salgirah were landmarks in her career securing her a position as the top actress of the 1960s in Lollywood. In 1976, for the first time, she directed film Jeo Aur Jeenay Do (1976). Later she also directed a highly successful movie at the box-office, a Diamond Jubilee film Munda Bigra Jaye (1995).[5] Some famous films she directed include Playboy (1978), Bhool, Miss Hong Kong (1979), Miss Singapore (1985), Miss Colombo (1984), Lady Smuggler (1987), Lady Commando (1989), Aakhri Mujra (1994), Baita, Haathi Mere Saathi (1993), Munda Bigra Jaye (1995), Hum To Chaley Susral (1996), Miss Istanbul (1996), Hum Kisi Say Kum Nahin (1997), and Love 95 (1996). Courtesy Wikepedia

The best that ever was

In this article I noticed her recollection with great actors such as Habib, Mohammed Ali and others. However, my generation will not forget "WOH NIQAD E RUKH ULAT KAR ABHI SAMNAY NA AYEN with Darpan. Chilman - It was a classic.

She made a mark and engraved in many memories. RIP

She was very popular in Kashmir as well. RIP

Mujh se pehli si mohabbat merey mehboob na maang, was her most famous clip from the film "Qaidi". The finest combination ever, words of Faiz Sahib, singer Melody Queen Noor Jahan, and Shamim Ara. Rest In Peace. The end of an era..

she was a real beauty like Madhubala. RIP

RIP

The great Artist passes away very quietly Such personalities though die but always remain alive in the hearts of their fans. She was an Icon and one the important pillars of Pakistan film industry. May God bless and keep het soul in eternal peace. Ameen

May God Almighty bless her soul in peace and solace at the Jannat-ul-Firdous and grant her family, friends and fans the courage and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Aameen, Tsum Aameen.

I am so sorry- I am sad

Shabnam is alive, now living in Dhaka. Her husband, music director Robin Ghosh however passed away few months ago.

Real beauty of gone era. She was not less han Hema, Rekha or Sri Devi in any aspect. May god bless her peace.

The Golden Era of Pakistani cinema. What a gorgeous lady. Stunningly beautiful.

A great actress - very humble. I recollect her when I was a young lad that I had the opportunity to see her at close range - ever smiling. May the Almighty grant her eternal rest.

If anyone can watch, please watch "Lakhon Mei Aik". One of the best classic movie of Pakistan and India. Topic was unique and all songs are excellent.

RIP you inspired a generation of film goes.

I read the entire article as well as all comments. what is surprising nobody mentioned her beautiful movie Saheli. it was a movie so perfectly made that even if you watch it now you really admire all aspects of this movie. I wish Shamim Ara's acting in Saheli could be shown to new comers so that cod learn how to act.

the Death of the legendary actress, Shamim Ara, is tantamount to an end of a chapter in Lolly wood film industry. May she be in peace!

A real icon. Beautiful, graceful, cultured and tough when needed to be. All school childrens heroine. Our prayers for her and her family.

Sad news. God may forgive her.Ameen.performance needless to say.

Beautiful Actress!

A true beautiful,intelligent artist and the queen of every ones heart in the Indian subcontinent. Will be missed dearly for ever. May her soul rest in peace. Praying for her place in Jannat ul Firdos and Sabr for her family. Ameen.

Pakistans sweet heart for ever.

Great artist...May she rest in peace!

These people were the real artists.

God bless her soul. Indeed, she was a graceful lady.

Good bye amazing actress

@surrinder gill ADVOCATE Sir, she was in class with NArgis, madhubala, meena kumari etc. Rekha, Sridevi etc are different classes and timelines altogether!

People should be cared and praised when they are alive.

She starred in Naila the full length colour film of Pakistan ?? Her acting the song " abhi dhhond he rahi the ............" is suberb. May her soul rest in peace. AAMEEN

Shamim Ara, what an actress, legends are made like her. From Naila, Lakhon mein Aik to Salgirah, Hamraz, Saheli, Saiqa, Parai Aag, suhag, Dil Mera Dharkan Teri, Doraha... Angaray, she never failed! Later on she gave us excellent directorial ventures like Playboy, Miss Singapore etc. Surely a treasure to be preserved all of her work.

@M. Emad . This is not correct that Shamim Ara's films were liked only by the"Urdu-speaking" segment of viewers. She was adored by all those movie-goers who liked Urdu films whether those were of Shamim Ara or Sabiha, Musarrat Nazir, Zeba, Deeba, Rani , Nayyar Sultana, Neelo, etc, etc. These movie stars and their movies were popular all over Pakistan. I saw most of these films in Quetta, Peshawar and Nowshera. Please do not create divisions among movie buffs.