Shamim Hilaly

Shamim Hilaly (, born 1947) is a Pakistani actress who has acted in both films and television dramas.

Early life Shamim was born in Bombay, British India. After the partition of India, her family moved to Pakistan and settled in Lahore. She was interested in acting from a young age, and did theatre and dramatic plays at the Convent of Jesus and Mary. Later, she attended Kinnaird College for Women, and there, she practiced choral speaking. Later, she went to Government College, and she used to do dramatic plays. Later, she graduated from Government College with a master's degree in English literature.

Personal life She is married to the former ambassador turned political commentator, Zafar Hilaly and they have two children.

Telefilm Year Title RoleNetwork 2013 Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri Amma Geo TV 2015 Nok Jhonk Urooj's grandmother Geo TV 2015 Lucknow Wale Lateefullah Zulaiqa Hum TV 2018 Dino Ki Dulhaniya Dino's grandmother Geo TV 2024 Ijazat Emi ARY Digital 2025 U Turn Wala Love Jamal's mother ARY Digital 2026 Dadi Ki Shadi Babar's mother ARY Digital

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2020 Churails Jahanara Episode 7 - 10

Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1976 Beyond the Last Mountain Shamim 2016 Dobara Phir Se Maa Ji 2017 Chalay Thay Saath Aqsa 2018 Motorcycle Girl Zenith's grandmother 2018 Altered Skin Imtiaz's wife Short film 2018 Pinky Memsaab Jahanara 2019 Laal Kabootar Aliya's mother 2024 The Queen of My Dreams Woman on Plane

Host YearTitleRoleNetwork 1964 University Magazine Show Herself PTV

Other appearance Year Title RoleNetwork 2018 Hamare Mehman Herself ARY News 2021 Zindagi With Sajid Hasan Herself ARY Zindagi

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2013 4th Pakistan Media Awards Best Supporting Actress Talkhiyaan 2021 ARY People's Choice Awards Favorite Actress in a role of Mother Prem Gali