# Shahida Mini

Shahida Mini, also known as Mini (Punjabi, Urdu: شاہدہ منی) is a Pakistani film actress and singer. She runs her own production house called SM Production.

## Early life

Shahida Mini was born in 1972 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from the University of Lahore.

## Career

Shahida started singing at age 10. Shahida's parents encouraged her to sing and she started to sing at Radio Pakistan. Shahida began her career as a child artist and made her debut as an actress in Punjabi movie Jahez.
She appeared in movies Insaf Ka Tarazo, Achha Shookar Wala, Dushman Dada, Damto Zor and Taubaa. Shahida also appeared in movies Chahat, Dil Lagi, Nargis and Dehleez. She also appeared on television in dramas Qafas and Manjhdaar.

## Personal life

Shahida Mini is married. She has one daughter named Mehreen Atta. Shahida's daughter is married to actor Fahad Shaikh.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2000 | Qafas | Shaista | PTV |
| 2016 | Manjdhar | Aapa | Geo TV |
| 2016 | Mazaaq Raat | Herself | Dunya News |
| 2019 | The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho | Herself | Geo TV |

### Film

| Year | Film | Language |
| 1982 | Jahez | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Insaf Ka Tarazoo | Urdu |
| 1983 | Dehleez | 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
* Bolan Award in 1995
* PTV National Award for Best Singer of the Year 2002
* Graduate Award in 2003
* Asian Melody Queen Award in 2006
* PTV Prime Award UK in 2008
* Lifetime Achievement Award by the President of Pakistan in 2012
* Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013