Naeem Hashmi

Naeem Hashmi
Native name
نعیم ہاشمی
Born1914 (1914)
DiedApril 27, 1976(1976-04-27) (aged 61–62)
OccupationPakistani film, television and stage actor, writer, poet, producer, and director
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksShah-E-Madina, Yasreb Ke Waali (Naat for the film Noor-e-Islam, 1957)

Naeem Hashmi (1914 – 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]

Career

Naeem Hashmi made his film debut in British India in the film Chandani Chowk (1946). His first movie in Pakistan was Ilzam (1953).[3] His na'ats, 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 na'at 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.[2][3]

Death and legacy

Naeem Hashmi died of diabetes-related complications on 27 April 1976.[1][2]

Naeem Hashmi's eldest son, Khawar Naeem Hashmi, is a Pakistani journalist, who works 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.[4][5]

Filmography

In India

In Pakistan

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Legendary Actor Naeem Hashmi's Death Anniversary to Observe Today". Pakistan Media Updates website. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Profile of Naeem Hashmi on Pak 101.com website Retrieved 4 July 2021
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Geo man Khawar Naeem Hashmi quits, joins BOL Journalism Pakistan website, Published 20 January 2015, Retrieved 4 July 2021
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ 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.