Qamar Jehan, also known as Nimmi (Urdu; نمی) (6 July 1961 – 3 June 2008) was a Pakistani actress. She acted in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto films and is known for her roles in the films Daaman Ki Aag, Licence, Da Inteqam Lumbay, Inteqam Kay Sholay, Qatal Kay Baad, Puttar Tay Qanoon, Lahori Badshah, Sholay Peh Shola, Yadon Ki Barat, Insan and Aj Diyan Kurrian.
Early life Nimmi was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Her mother Ameer Begum was also an actress.
Career Nimmi started acting in theater and later worked in several dramas on Pakistan Television (PTV). In 1974, she was cast in a supporting role by director Iqbal Akhtar in the film Anhoni and also appeared in the lead role in the film Asha Ke Deep.
Then she was visiting Evernew Studios in Lahore with her mother and there she met a studio producer who offered her a role in film which she accepted. She made her debut as Qamar Meeno in Punjabi film Chhad Buray Di Yaari later actor Badar Munir offered her a role in his Pashto film Navay da Yao Sshpay the film turned out to be a super hit at the box office. Ameer Begum changed Qamar Jehan's name to her professional name Nimmi as she liked Indian actress Nimmi so she changed her name to Nimmi.
Later she was cast by director Mumtaz Ali Khan's in his film Dulhan Ek Raat Ki was a hit at the box office and broke all previous records in terms of business.
Then she appeared in films Ham Dono, Yeh Adam, License, Sharif Ziddi, Aj Diyan Kurrian, Baray Mian Divanay, Takrao, Insan, Yadon Ki Barat and Mohabbat Aur Majboori.
She worked in more than fifty films throughout her career and she worked in Urdu, Pashto and Punjabi films.
Then she retired and went to live with her family at Lahore.
Personal life She got married in 1978 but her husband died in early 1980s and she has three children. Nimmi's elder sister Nusrat Ara was also an actress.
Illness and death She had liver cancer problem and died on June 3, 2008, in Lahore. She was buried at Karim Block Market graveyard in Allama Iqbal Town.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1974 Twist Beenish PTV1983 Chacha Chachi Gaye Karachi Chachi PTV
Film Year Film Language 1973 Anhoni Urdu 1974 Navay da Yao Sshpay Pashto 1975 Chhad Buray Di Yaari Punjabi 1975 Dulhan Ek Raat Ki Urdu / Pashto 1976 Daaman Ki Aag Urdu 1976 Licence Punjabi 1976 Da Inteqam Lumbay Pashto 1976 Inteqam Kay Sholay Urdu 1977 Qatal Kay Baad Urdu 1977 Puttar Tay Qanoon Punjabi 1977 Lahori Badshah Punjabi 1977 Sholay Peh Shola Urdu / Pashto 1977 Yadon Ki Barat Urdu 1977 Insan Urdu 1977 Aj Diyan Kurrian Punjabi 1977 Baray Mian Divanay Urdu 1977 Teesri Qasm Urdu 1978 Baap Ka Gunah Urdu 1978 Tamashbeen Punjabi 1978 Pagal Tay Pyar Punjabi 1978 Sharif Ziddi Punjabi 1979 Muqabla Punjabi 1979 Shaheed Pashto 1979 Multan Khan Urdu / Pashto 1979 Badnam Pashto 1980 Aakhri Nishan Punjabi 1980 Ham Dono Urdu 1980 Iqrar Pashto 1980 Smuggler Urdu 1980 Shabab Pashto 1981 Aakhri Nakha Pashto 1981 Mohabbat Aur Majboori Urdu 1981 Azeem Qaum Ki Azeem Beti Urdu 1982 Gull Sanga Pashto 1982 Muqaddar Pashto 1983 Nasoor Pashto 1984 Yaar Dushman Pashto 1984 Suhe Meenh Pashto 1985 Darinda Pashto 1985 Mashriq Maghrib Urdu 1985 Da Veenay Daray Pashto 1985 Da Plar Gunah Pashto 1985 Sher Dil Khan Pashto 1985 Aavaz Pashto 1986 Da Veenay Karkha Pashto 1986 Zama Qasm Pashto 1986 Yeh Adam Punjabi 1986 Da Vakht Badshah Pashto 1986 Laram Pashto 1988 Peeranagye Pashto 1990 Meenh Ao Inteqam Pashto
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