Shamim Ara

Who is Shamim Ara?

Shamim Ara is a Pakistani film actress, director and producer. She was born Putli Bai but later adopted the stage name Shamim Ara. Her acting career spans from the late 1950s till the early 1970s. She is most famous for her leading role in the then West Pakistan's first color motion picture Naela, released on 29 October 1965, whereas the first full length color motion picture was Sangam which was produced in the then East Pakistan and released on 23 April 1964. She currently resides in Lahore, Pakistan. in 2010, Shamim Ara went to coma after she underwent brain surgery. She was admitted in ICU in critical condition in October 2012. She is unconsciousness condition from many weeks.