Kim Yashpal

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Kim
Born
Satyakim Yashpal

India
Other namesKim Yashpal
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1979–1993

Kim (born as Satyakim Yashpal, also known as Kim Yashpal) [1] is an Indian actress and a former bikini model. Before entering films she made a name for herself as a model and 70's pin up girl. [2] She has worked in Hindi cinema, starring as leads in Phir Wahi Raat (1980) and Disco Dancer (1982) which was the highest grossing film of her career.

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In the later years of her career, Kim appeared primarily in guest roles and item numbers. She officially retired from acting in 1993; aside from Phir Wahi Raat and Disco Dancer , her notable roles include Naseeb and Bulundi in 1981, and Commando in 1988, all of which she appeared in supporting roles. Since her retirement, Kim has stayed out of the public media.

Career

Kim's early years in her career consisted of modeling, in which she appeared on the covers of various magazines, [2] including Star & Style magazine. [3] She then began acting in 1979, making an appearance in Pehredaar, which then ultimately became a lost film.

In 1980, Kim starred in Danny Denzongpa's psychological horror-film Phir Wohi Raat as Asha, a young woman who has recurring nightmares and goes through traumatic experiences.[ citation needed ] The film performed well at the box-office and brought her recognition. [4]

In 1981, Kim went to star in Manmohan Desai's Bollywood movie Naseeb, playing the role of a young girl in the middle of love and criminal controversies.[ citation needed ] The film was a commercial-success, and was the second highest-grossing film of the year. She also starred in Esmayeel Shroff's crime film Bulundi as the sister of Raaj Kumar's character of a professor.[ citation needed ]

In 1982, Kim was then cast in her first starring role as Rita Oberoi, the daughter of a criminal, in the Hindi film Disco Dancer , the heroine to Mithun Chakraborty.[ citation needed ] The film turned to be a success at the box-office, and was the highest-grossing film of the year; [5] The songs were also a major success, and her performance in the song "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" brought her fame. The film was idolized as a classic in Bollywood cinema, and helped established her as an actress.

Kim also appeared in Deepak Bahry's action film Hum Se Hai Zamana as Sona, the girlfriend of Danny Denzongpa's character, Karan; she was particularly praised for a scene where she runs away in a bikini after being pursued by bandits.[ citation needed ]

Kim starred as Padmini in K S R Swamy's action film Maha Shaktimaan ,[ citation needed ] and was also cast as Monica in Raj N. Sippy's film Andar Baahar , and as Soniya and Rashmi in Dilawar. She later appeared in Babbar Subhash's film Commando, as Jhum Jhum, [6] and in Baaghi: A Rebel for Love in a guest appearance; both films were hits at the box-office. [6] [7]

Kim retired from the film industry in 1993. [1] Her last films were guest roles in Pratikar , Honeymoon, Balwaan , Muskurahat, and Bulund. She also appeared in a song for Chandra Mukhi , however it was later deleted.

Personal life

Following her retirement, Kim stayed out of public media and press. [8]

Kim was in a relationship with fellow Bollywood actor Danny Denzongpa, for about seven years during the 1980s. [9] [10] [11]

Filmography

Kim's filmography references:[ citation needed ]

YearFilmRoleNotes
1979Pehredaar Lost Film, Bengali Dub "Prohari"
1980 Phir Wahi Raat AshaDebut film
1981 Bulundi Leena Khurana
1981 Naseeb Kim
1982ProhariBengali Dub of "Pehredaar" (1979)
1982 Disco Dancer Rita Oberoi
1983 Hum Se Hai Zamana Sona
1984Sardaar
1984 Andar Baahar Monica
1984ShapathDancer
1985 Maha Shaktimaan Padmini
1985 Maa Kasam Dancer / Singer
1986 Krishna Nee Begane Baro Rukmini Kannada film
1986 Kismetwala Dancer
1988 Ek Hi Maqsad Dancer / Singer
1988 Commando Jhum Jhum
1988Gharwali BaharwaliBeena Mehra
1989 Gentleman
1990 Gunahon Ka Devta Dancer
1990 Baaghi
1991 Pratikar Miss Ruby
1992 Honeymoon Dancer
1992 Balwaan Dancer / Singer
1992 Muskurahat Dancer
1993Bulund
1993 Chandra Mukhi Appearance in a deleted song

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