Films Munim made her debut in Hindi films with filmmaker
Dev Anand's
Des Pardes. Her other films with Dev Anand include
Lootmaar, and
Man Pasand. She was cast opposite
Amol Palekar in
Basu Chatterjee's
Baaton Baaton Mein. Her notable films with
Rishi Kapoor include
Karz, and
Yeh Vaada Raha.She starred with actor
Rajesh Khanna in many films including
Fiffty Fiffty,
Souten,
Bewafai,
Suraag,
Insaaf Main Karoonga,
Rajput,
Aakhir Kyon?,
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai,
Alag Alag, and
Adhikar. She also starred in hits like
Bhagwaan Dada with
Rajinikanth and
Yudh with
Jackie Shroff. Her last film was
Jigarwala, released in 1991. In an interview with
Simi Garewal, Munim said: "Sometimes I feel [that I left films too soon] too, but then I felt that there was a lot more to the world that I wanted to explore and experience, and not just stick to movies. I decided to quit. I never regretted it. I never wanted to go back, ever."
Arts and culture With the aim to offer young artists a platform to exhibit alongside seasoned veterans and acknowledged masters, she organised the first Harmony Art show in 1995. In 2008, Harmony Art Foundation showcased upcoming Indian artists at Christie's in London, drawing attention to the wealth of talent in India. She has served on the board of trustees of the
Peabody Essex Museum in
Salem, Massachusetts, which is the oldest continually operating museum in the US since 2008. In addition, she has served on the advisory board of the
National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai and the
National Institute of Design,
Ahmedabad. She was also nominated to the reconstituted General Assembly of the
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). She has been actively associated with several welfare activities such as Aseema, an NGO engaged in the rehabilitation of street children, and the restoration of Elephanta Island, a World Heritage Site near Mumbai, with the Archaeological Survey of India and
UNESCO.
Elder welfare In 2004, Ambani established Harmony for Silvers Foundation, a Mumbai-based non-government organisation that seeks to enhance the quality of life of the elderly. Its activities have included
Harmony – Celebrate Age, the magazine, now in its 14th year; the portal www.harmonyindia.org; Harmony Interactive Centre for Silver Citizens, in South Mumbai; the Harmony Research Division; the Harmony Silver Awards; and the Harmony Senior Citizens' Runs at the Mumbai,
Delhi and Bengaluru marathons.
Healthcare In order to bridge the gaps in Indian healthcare, Ambani launched the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute (KDAH) in Mumbai in 2009, a quaternary care facility. Other standouts include the first comprehensive centre for liver transplant and the first integrated centre for children's cardiac care in western India; its robotic surgery programme; the centres for rehabilitation and sports medicine; and its initiative to open 18 cancer care centres in rural Maharashtra. ==Filmography==