All-India Radio Lahore. When Pakistan gained freedom from the British, Mohini opted for Pakistan as her home. Mohini Hameed worked at
Radio Pakistan
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for 35 years.
Personal life and death
In 1954, Mohini Das married and became Mohini Hameed. Mohini Hameed died on 16 May 2009 in
Seattle, Washington
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.
Awards and recognition
Mohini Hameed was awarded numerous national awards, including:
* In 1965, she received
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the P ...
, Fourth-highest civilian award of Pakistan
* In 1998, she was again awarded ‘
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the P ...
* In 1999, she was given ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
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References
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1922 births
2009 deaths
Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Pakistani radio presenters
Pakistani women radio presenters
All India Radio women
Pakistani people of Indian descent
Pakistani expatriates in the United States
21st-century Pakistani women
20th-century Pakistani women