Kim Yashpal

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{{Infobox person
| name = Kim
| image =
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| birth_name = Satyakim Yashpal
| birth_place = []]
| nationality =
| other_names = Kim Yashpal
| occupation = Actress • model
| years_active = 1979–1993
| notable_works =
| partner =
| father =
}}

'''Kim''' (born as '''Satyakim Yashpal''', also known as '''Kim Yashpal''')<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-disco-dancer-actress-kim-yashpal|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: Things you need to know about the 'Disco Dancer' actress Kim Yashpal|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories {{!}} Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723062045/https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-disco-dancer-actress-kim-yashpal|url-status=live}}</ref> is a retired Indian actress and model,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://eng.mainstreetartisans.com/3973434-indian-actress-kim-yashpal|title=Indian actress kim yashpal - Films - 2019|website=Main street artisans|language=en|access-date=2019-10-14}}{{Dead link|date=October 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> who is recognized for her work in [[Hindi cinema]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/kim-yashpal/1081215|title=Kim Yashpal - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|website=BookMyShow|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223647/https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/kim-yashpal/1081215|url-status=live}}</ref> particularly for starring in supporting roles, with the exception of her lead roles in ''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]'' (1980) and ''[[Disco Dancer]]'' (1982). The latter film is the highest grossing of her career.

In the later years of her career, Kim appeared primarily in guest roles and [[item number]]s. She officially retired from acting in 1993; aside from ''Phir Wahi Raat'' and ''Disco Dancer'', her notable roles include [[Naseeb (1981 film)|''Naseeb'']] and ''[[Bulundi]]'' in 1981, and [[Commando (1988 film)|''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,<ref name=":4" /> including Star & Style magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/nika_simran/status/744138606323834880|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com|access-date=2019-11-18}}{{Dead link|date=October 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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 Wahi Raat|''Phir Wohi Raat'']] as Asha, a young woman who has recurring nightmares and goes through traumatic experiences.<ref>{{Citation|title=Phir Wohi Raat|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358020/|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2017-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021142252/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358020/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film performed well at the [[Box office|box-office]] and brought her recognition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/beyond-dobaara-bollywoods-best-horror-films-from-bhoot-to-phir-wohi-raat-3501713.html|title=Beyond Dobaara: Bollywood's best horror films from Bhoot to Phir Wohi Raat- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2017-05-31|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223650/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/beyond-dobaara-bollywoods-best-horror-films-from-bhoot-to-phir-wohi-raat-3501713.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1981, Kim went to star in [[Manmohan Desai]]'s Bollywood movie [[Naseeb (1981 film)|''Naseeb'']], playing the role of a young girl in the middle of love and criminal controversies.<ref>{{Citation|title=Naseeb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082797/|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2018-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228070228/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082797/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Citation|title=Bulundi|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319121/|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2017-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420114303/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319121/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was a moderate hit at the box-office.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://muvyz.com/boxoffice/byyear/y3/1981|title=Box Office By Year (1981) - Bollywood MuVyz|website=Box Office By Year (1981) - Bollywood MuVyz|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-date=2019-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923011009/http://muvyz.com/boxoffice/byyear/y3/1981|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bollybusiness.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/amitabh-movies-verdict-1969-1984-by-trade-guideprakash-pange/|title=Amitabh Movies Verdict (1969-1984) By Trade Guide(Prakash Pange)|date=2011-12-03|website=Bollybusiness : Bollywood boxoffice|language=en|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223650/https://bollybusiness.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/amitabh-movies-verdict-1969-1984-by-trade-guideprakash-pange/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Disco Dancer|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208903/|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-06-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610130553/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208903/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film turned to be a success at the box-office, and was the highest-grossing film of the year;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-independence-day-here-are-the-most-successful-indian-movies-of-every-decade-since-1947/story-EIf9tdhbWfO38hftOSwQIM.html|title=On Independence Day, here are the most successful Indian movies of every decade since 1947|date=2018-08-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508110633/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-independence-day-here-are-the-most-successful-indian-movies-of-every-decade-since-1947/story-EIf9tdhbWfO38hftOSwQIM.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold-80s|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614135252/http://boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold-80s|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-06-14|title=Worth Their Weight In Gold! (80s) - Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine|date=2017-06-14|access-date=2019-08-04}}</ref> The songs were also a major success, and her performance in the song "[[Parvati Khan|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|date=May 2021}}

Kim starred as Padmini in [[K S R Swamy]]'s action film ''[[Maha Shaktimaan]]'',<ref>{{Citation|title=Maha Shaktimaan|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363786/|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2017-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208103340/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363786/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 (1988 film)|''Commando'']], as Jhum Jhum,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/commando/|title=Commando Movie: Reviews {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Songs {{!}} Music {{!}} Images {{!}} Official Trailers {{!}} Videos {{!}} Photos {{!}} News - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=2019-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116042510/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/commando/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in ''[[Baaghi: A Rebel for Love]]'' in a guest appearance; both films were hits at the box-office.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/|title=Home - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=2019-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031130914/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kim retired from the film industry in 1993.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453350/|title=Kim|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2018-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414120401/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453350/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her last films were guest roles in ''[[Pratikar]]'', [[Honeymoon (1992 film)|''Honeymoon'']], ''[[Balwaan]]'', [[Muskurahat (1992 film)|''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.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scoopwhoop.com/Actresses-In-Bollywood-Disappeared-Then-Now/|title=21 Actresses Who Had A Short Fling With Bollywood Before They Disappeared & What They're Upto Now|last=Pillai|first=Shruti|date=2016-05-06|website=ScoopWhoop|language=English|access-date=2019-09-01|archive-date=2019-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901192812/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Actresses-In-Bollywood-Disappeared-Then-Now/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Kim was in a relationship with fellow Bollywood actor [[Danny Denzongpa]], for seven years throughout the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/danny-denzongpa-marriage_0055455/|title=Danny Denzongpa's Marriage: Failed Love Leads To Royal Matrimony|last=Garoo|first=Rohit|date=2016-09-26|website=The Bridal Box|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223650/https://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/danny-denzongpa-marriage_0055455/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/girls-get-attracted-to-bad-guys-441.html|title=Girls get attracted to bad guys''|website=filmfare.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-04|archive-date=2019-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223651/https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/girls-get-attracted-to-bad-guys-441.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-would-not-have-tampered-with-Agneepath-Danny-Denzongpa/articleshow/11521533.cms|title=I would not have tampered with Agneepath: Danny Denzongpa - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=2020-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103164616/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-would-not-have-tampered-with-Agneepath-Danny-Denzongpa/articleshow/11521533.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
Kim's filmography references:<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-Cinema Cinema 1979
|1979
|''Pehredaar''
|
|[[Lost Film]], Bengali Dub "Prohari"
|-
|1980
|''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]''
|Asha
|Debut film
|-
|1981
|''[[Bulundi]]''
|Leena Khurana
|
|-
|1981
|[[Naseeb (1981 film)|''Naseeb'']]
|Kim
|
|-
|1982
|''Prohari''
|
|Bengali Dub of "Pehredaar" (1979)
|-
|1982
|''[[Disco Dancer]]''
|Rita Oberoi
|
|-
|1983
|''[[Hum Se Hai Zamana]]''
|Sona
|
|-
|1984
|''Sardaar''
|
|
|-
|1984
|''[[Andar Baahar]]''
|Monica
|
|-
|1984
|''Shapath''
|Dancer
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Maha Shaktimaan]]''
|Padmini
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Maa Kasam (1985 film)|Maa Kasam]]''
|Dancer / Singer
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baro]]''
|
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Kismetwala]]''
|
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Ek Hi Maqsad]]''
|Dancer / Singer
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Commando (1988 film)|Commando]]''
|Jhum Jhum
|
|-
|1988
|''Gharwali Baharwali''
|Beena Mehra
|
|-
|1989
|[[Gentleman (1989 film)|''Gentleman'']]
|
|
|-
|1990
|[[Gunahon Ka Devta (1990 film)|''Gunahon Ka Devta'']]
|Dancer
|
|-
|1990
|''[[Baaghi: A Rebel for Love]]''
|
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Pratikar]]''
|Miss Ruby
|
|-
|1992
|[[Honeymoon (1992 film)|''Honeymoon'']]
|Dancer
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Balwaan]]''
|
|
|-
|1992
|[[Muskurahat (1992 film)|''Muskurahat'']]
|Dancer
|
|-
|1993
|''Bulund''
|
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Chandra Mukhi]]''
|Appearance in a deleted song
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian film actresses]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb person|0453350|Kim}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|kim|Kim}}

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