Kim Yashpal Explained

Kim Yashpal
Birth Name:	Satyakim Yashpal
Birth Place:	India
Years Active:	1979–1993

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).

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.

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. She also starred in Esmayeel Shroff's crime film Bulundi as the sister of Raaj Kumar's character of a professor.

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.

Kim starred as Padmini in K S R Swamy's action film Maha Shaktimaan, 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 in a guest appearance; both films were commercially successful.^[14]

Kim retired from the film industry in 1993. 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.^[15] She was in a relationship with Danny Denzongpa during the 1980s.^{[16] [17] [18]}

Filmography

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

See also

• List of Indian film actresses

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: Things you need to know about the 'Disco Dancer' actress Kim Yashpal . Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories Free Press Journal . en . 4 August 2019 . 23 July 2019 . 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 . live.
2. Web site: Indian actress kim yashpal - Films - 2019 . 14 October 2019 . Main street artisans . en.
3. Victoria . nika_simran . 744138606323834880 . 18 June 2016 . Poonam & #KimYashpal on the cover of 'Star & Style' magazine! What is the year?Somewhere about the end of the 70s? https://t.co/8siY6xcVZA . en . 20 December 2022.
4. Web site: Beyond Dobaara: Bollywood's best horror films from Bhoot to Phir Wohi Raat . 31 May 2017 . Firstpost . en . 4 August 2019 . 4 August 2019 . 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 . dead.
5. Web site: On Independence Day, here are the most successful Indian movies of every decade since 1947 . 15 August 2018 . Hindustan Times . en . 23 September 2019 . 8 May 2019 . 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 . live.
6. Web site: Cain . Rob . For Indian Movies, 1,000 Crore Rupees Is The New 100 . 2024-09-15 . Forbes . en.
7. Web site: Meet actress who gave Bollywood its first Rs 100 crore hit, not Sridevi, Madhuri, Aishwarya, Priyanka, Deepika, Alia . 2024-09-15 . DNA India . en.
8. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . 2023-12-13 . 41 Years of Disco Dancer EXCLUSIVE: Mithun Chakraborty explains how he felt when the musical became the FIRST Indian film to cross Rs. 100 crore mark: "I couldn't believe it. I was like, 'Itna paisa, baap re'!" 41 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama . . 2024-09-15 . en.
9. Web site: 2013-07-22 . Boxofficeindia.com . 2024-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130722052401/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= . 22 July 2013 .
10. Web site: 2014-07-17 . Bappi Lahiri: The golden era of music has ended . 2024-09-15 . gulfnews.com . en.
11. News: 2022-11-06 . Why 'Jimmy Jimmy' evokes such a joyful universality . 2024-09-15 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
12. Web site: Lookhar . Mayur . Disco Dancer and how Bappi Lahiri made a name by lifting Western tunes . 2024-09-15 . Cinestaan.
13. Web site: Commando Movie: Reviews Release Date Songs Music Images Official Trailers Videos Photos News - Bollywood Hungama . Hungama . Bollywood . . 17 June 1988 . en . 16 November 2019 . 16 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191116042510/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/commando/ . live.
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15. Web site: 21 Actresses Who Had A Short Fling With Bollywood Before They Disappeared & What They're Upto Now . Pillai . Shruti . 6 May 2016 . ScoopWhoop . English . 1 September 2019 . 1 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901192812/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Actresses-In-Bollywood-Disappeared-Then-Now/ . dead.
16. Web site: Danny Denzongpa's Marriage: Failed Love Leads To Royal Matrimony . Garoo . Rohit . 26 September 2016 . The Bridal Box . en-US . 4 August 2019 . 4 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223650/https://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/danny-denzongpa-marriage_0055455/ . dead.
17. Web site: Girls get attracted to bad guys . filmfare.com . en . 4 August 2019 . 4 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190804223651/https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/girls-get-attracted-to-bad-guys-441.html . dead.
18. News: I would not have tampered with Agneepath: Danny Denzongpa - Times of India . The Times of India . 17 January 2012 . en . 16 November 2019 . 3 January 2020 . 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 . live.