Shahida Mini
{{short description|Pakistani actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shahida Mini
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| native_name =
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1972}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| education = University of Lahore
| occupation = Actress, singer, producer, composer
| years_active = 1982–present
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| spouse =
| children = Mehreen Atta (daughter)
| relatives = Fahad Shaikh (son-in-law)
| awards = Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan (2013)
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Shahida Mini, also known as Mini (Punjabi, {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|شاہدہ منی}}}}) is a Pakistani film actress and singer.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1976897/shahida-mini-turns-producer-help-pakistani-film-industry|title=Shahida Mini turns producer to help Pakistani film industry|website=The Express Tribune|date=2 March 2021}} She runs her own production house called SM Production.{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/22-May-2019/shahida-mini-steps-into-production|title=Shahida Mini steps into production|website=The Nation|date=6 March 2021}}
Early life
Career
Shahida started singing at age 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/859869/mega-mini|title=Mega Mini|website=Dawn News|date=6 June 2021}} Shahida's parents encouraged her to sing and she started to sing at Radio Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1192383/pakistani-musicians-gear-release-marsiya-noha-albums|title=Pakistani musicians gear up for release of marsiya, noha albums|website=The Express Tribune|date=26 March 2021}} Shahida began her career as a child artist and made her debut as an actress in Punjabi movie Jahez.{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/08-Feb-2019/voice-of-punjab-from-next-month|title=Voice of Punjab from next month|website=The Nation|date=12 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1441095|title=Horse and Cattle Show to be revived: Buzdar|website=Dawn News|date=14 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://videos.arynews.tv/leading-pakistani-artist-shahida-mini-how-did-she-start-her-career|title=Leading Pakistani artist Shahida Mini how did she start her career?|website=ARY News|date=22 June 2021}}
She appeared in movies Insaf Ka Tarazo, Achha Shookar Wala, Dushman Dada, Damto Zor and Taubaa.{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/400266-Shahida-Mini-records-national-song-for-August-14|title=Shahida Mini records national song for August 14|website=Dunya News|date=18 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPMBz06p4NE|title=Taron Sey Karen Batain with Fiza Ali {{!}} Shahida Mini|website=GNN|date=6 May 2021}} Shahida also appeared in movies Chahat, Dil Lagi, Nargis and Dehleez.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/910927/a-month-of-fast-selling-cds|title=A month of fast-selling CDs|website=The Express Tribune|date=18 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/708813/newspaper/column|title=She's back, but…|website=Dawn News|date=2 June 2021}} She also appeared on television in dramas Qafas and Manjhdaar.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/123883/depilex-three-decades-later|title=Depilex: Three decades later|website=The Express Tribune|date=22 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1307155|title=Mini talks|website=Dawn News|date=18 June 2021}}
Personal life
Shahida Mini is married. She has one daughter named Mehreen Atta. Shahida's daughter is married to actor Fahad Shaikh.{{Cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/jalan-drama-star-fahad-sheikh-with-his-beautiful-family|title=Jalan Drama Star Fahad Sheikh With His Beautiful Family|date=27 May 2021|website= Reviewit.pk website|language=en-US}}
Filmography
=Television=
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |
| 2000
| Qafas | Shaista | PTV |
| 2016
| Manjdhar | Aapa | Geo TV |
| 2016
| Herself | Dunya News{{cite web|url=https://video.dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/pv/Mazaaq%20Raat/9684/ep-15463/All/urdu.dunyanews.tv/#.YUQzVp1KjMV|title=Mazaaq Raat {{!}} Shafqat Cheema {{!}} Shahida Mini|website=Dunya News|date=8 May 2021}} |
| 2019
| Herself | Geo TV |
=Film=
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Language |
| 1982
| Jahez | Punjabi |
| 1983
| Insaf Ka Tarazoo | Urdu |
| 1983
|Urdu |
| 1983
| Da Insaf Tala | Pashto |
| 1984
| Dada Ustad | Punjabi |
| 1984
| Barood | Urdu |
| 1984
| Taawan | Punjabi |
| 1984
| Naseebon Wali | Urdu |
| 1984
| Lagaan | Punjabi |
| 1985
| Ek Dulhan | Urdu |
| 1985
| Rishta Kaghaz Da | Punjabi |
| 1985
| Ziddi Khan | Punjabi |
| 1986
| Hitler | Punjabi |
| 1987
| Saas Meri Saheli | Urdu |
| 1987
| Son of Ann Daata | Urdu |
| 1988
| Jatt Majhay Da | Punjabi |
| 1988
| Basheera in Trouble | Punjabi |
| 1988
| Dushman Dada | Pashto |
| 1988
| Damto Zor | Pashto |
| 1989
| Ishq Rog | Punjabi |
| 1989
| Rogi | Punjabi |
| 1989
| Kalka | Punjabi |
| 1989
| Badshah | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1989
| Dushman Dada | Punjabi |
| 1990
| Babrak | Pashto |
| 1990
| Palay Khan | Punjabi |
| 1990
| Tezab | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1990
| Puttar Jaggay Da | Punjabi |
| 1990
| Number One | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1990
| Sher Dil | Punjabi |
| 1990
| Ik Daka | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1991
| Super Power | Punjabi |
| 1991
| Wehshi Dogar | Punjabi |
| 1991
| Gandasa | Punjabi |
| 1991
| Wardatia | Punjabi |
| 1991
| Lakhan | Punjabi |
| 1991
| Mastan Khan | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1991
| Hashar Nashar | Pashto |
| 1991
| Betab | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Shera Pandi | Punjabi |
| 1992
| Pabandi | Urdu |
| 1992
| Ashqi | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Consular | Punjabi |
| 1992
| Kakay Da Kharak | Punjabi |
| 1992
| Zindagi | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Dunya 10 Numbri | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Sanwal | Punjabi |
| 1992
| Chahat | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Deputy | Punjabi |
| 1992
| Achha Shookar Wala | Punjabi |
| 1992
| Nargis | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Shama | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Hero | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992
| Babra | Punjabi |
| 1993
| Noori Bahadur | Punjabi |
| 1993
| Faqeera | Punjabi |
| 1993
| Rambo 303 | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1993
| Guru Chela | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1993
| Teesri Dunya | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1993
| Anjuman | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1993
| Farishta | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1993
| Puttar Munawar Zarif Da | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1993
| Sar-e-Aam | Punjabi |
| 1993
| Danday Da Dour | Punjabi |
| 1994
| Sanam Bewafa | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1994
| Danda Pir | Punjabi |
| 1994
| Albela Ashiq | Urdu |
| 1994
| Jungli Mera Naam | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1994
| Naseeb | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1994
| Gujjar Punjab Da | Punjabi |
| 1994
| Puttar Jeeray Blade Da | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1995
| Wehshi Aurat | Punjabi |
| 1995
| Mastana Mahi | Punjabi |
| 1995
| Golden Girl | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1996
| Bazar Band Karo | Punjabi |
| 1996
| Choron Kay Ghar Chor | Urdu |
| 1997
| Miss Klashankoff | Urdu |
| 1997
| Teefa Gujjar | Punjabi |
| 1998
| Ziddi | Punjabi |
| 2000
| Meri Touba | Punjabi |
| 2003
| Lahori Thug | Punjabi |
Awards and recognition
- Nigar Award for Best Supporting actress in 1992{{cite web|title=Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards.|url=https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards|website=The Hotspot Online Movie Reviews website|access-date=30 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702084441/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards|archive-date=2 July 2021|url-status=dead}}
- Bolan Award in 1995{{cite web|url=https://www.neonetwork.pk/20-Dec-2020/neo-pakistan-part-2-21-dec-2020|title=Neo Pakistan with Shahida Mini|website=Neo News|date=21 May 2021}}
- PTV National Award for Best Singer of the Year 2002
- Graduate Award in 2003
- Asian Melody Queen Award in 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.neonetwork.pk/20-Dec-2020/neo-pakistan-part-1-21-dec-2020|title=Neo Pakistan {{!}} Shahida Mini|website=Neo News|date=10 July 2021}}
- PTV Prime Award UK in 2008
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the President of Pakistan in 2012{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/05-Sep-2012/shahida-mini-gets-lifetime-achievement-award|title=Shahida Mini gets lifetime achievement award|website=The Nation|date=12 September 2021}}
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013{{cite news|url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2013/03/201303241167016/|url-status=dead|title=President decorates civil, military personnel for awards on Pakistan Day|newspaper=Business Recorder newspaper|archive-date=30 May 2024|date=24 March 2013|access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530171915/https://fp.brecorder.com/2013/03/201303241167016/}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1579997}}
{{NigarAwardBestSupportingActress}}
{{Pride of Performance for Arts}}
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