Kim Yashpal

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Kim Yashpal
Born
Satyakim Yashpal

India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1979–1993

Satyakim Yashpal, known professionally as Kim and Kim Yashpal, [1] is an Indian retired actress and model. After a brief stint in modeling, her acting debut was Danny Denzongpa's horror film Phir Wahi Raat (1980). She followed this with supporting roles in the drama film Bulundi and Manmohan Desai's masala film Naseeb (both 1981), and a leading role in Babbar Subhash's blockbuster dance film Disco Dancer (1982).

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In the later years of her career, Kim primarily performed in item numbers and guest spots, with the exception of Subhash's action film Commando (1988). She retired from the film industry in 1993, and has stayed out of the media.

Career

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

In 1980, Kim starred in Danny Denzongpa's psychological horror-film Phir Wohi Raat as Asha, a young woman who suffers traumatic experiences. The film performed well at the box office. [4]

In 1981, Kim starred in Manmohan Desai's Bollywood movie Naseeb, which was the second highest-grossing film of the year.[ citation needed ] 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 played Rita Oberoi, the daughter of a criminal, in the Hindi film Disco Dancer . The highest-grossing Indian film of its year, [5] it became the first Indian film to gross over ₹100 crore worldwide [6] [7] [8] and was the highest-grossing Indian film until 1994, being surpassed by Hum Aapke Hain Koun. [9] Its accompanying soundtrack was also successful; [10] the song "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja", which was picturised on Kim, became her best-known item number. [11] [12] The film has become influential in popular culture.

In 1983, Kim appeared in Deepak Bahry's action film Hum Se Hai Zamana as Sona, the girlfriend of Danny Denzongpa's character.[ 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, [13] and in Baaghi: A Rebel for Love in a guest appearance; both films were commercially successful. [13] [14]

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

Personal life

Following her retirement, Kim stayed out of public media and press. [15] She was in a relationship with Danny Denzongpa during the 1980s. [16] [17] [18]

Filmography

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

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