The superstar from the golden years of our local film industry had been in coma for almost more than five years following a brain surgery.
She passed away in a local hospital in Southampton, England today where she was getting treatment since 2010.
With flawless beauty and timeless elegance combined with her extraordinary acting skills gave Pakistan one of the finest actors it ever produced.
Here’s how her fans and celebs reacted to the news of her demise.
13 years back recorded almost all main players of Lollywood for Madam Noor jehan documentary. Met Shamim Ara madam and what a power she was
— -jami (@Lollywood007) August 5, 2016
RIP Shamim Ara Jee,Pakistan’s first coloured films Heroine & the most successful woman director of Pakistani cinema. pic.twitter.com/CWY8JGGWwA — vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) August 5, 2016
Meri zindagi hai naghma, meri zindagi tarana,
Main sada e zindagi hoon, mujhey dhoond ley zamana… RIP Shamim Ara— Qudsia Khanam (@QudsiaK) August 5, 2016
Rip queen Shamim Ara ! pic.twitter.com/QrGtDaydBz — bAsiT (@LazBasit) August 5, 2016
Film Actress Shamim Ara passed away. May Allah bless her soul. Ameen. #RIPShaminAra
Shamim Ara
Born Putli Bai… https://t.co/EuBJUzqkii— Pak Cinema Official (@PakCinema2020) August 5, 2016
Shamim Ara was introduced to #Pakistan in my dad’s film Kunwari Bewa. I always found her warm, caring. End of an era pic.twitter.com/1NnJgOBW3E — Fifi Haroon (@fifiharoon) August 5, 2016