- Changed her name from Satyakim Yashpal to simply " Kim" for her acting career.
- Finds it boring that people mistake her for actress Dimple Kapadia whom she resembles.
- In the 1970s, Kim was set to debut in the remake of Love in Simla (1960), titled "Love In Switzerland" Starring Rishi Kapoor, But she was disappointed when the project never materialized. It was to be directed by R.K. Nayyar.
- Was involved with Mithun Chakraborthy for a year in the early 80's.
- Was involved with producer Romu Sippy.
- Kim's mother Blodwyn is Welsh.
- Kim's father Yashpal worked as a flight engineer with Kuwait Airways.
- After Disco Dancer 1982 had a huge fan following in Russia known as Kimmy Jimmy girl.
- Was disappointed that producers saw her in supporting roles as the vamp, instead of leading heroine roles, because of her real-life relationship with Danny Denzongpa, an actor known for villainous roles. She said that producers associate vamps with villains, while heroines are associated with leading men.
- Her debut film was to be Awaara Zindagi opposite Sajid Khan. The film was shelved after a few reels were shot.
- Best known for the heroine roles in three hit films: Bulundi (1981), Naseeb (1981), and Disco Dancer (1982).
- Father name is Yash Yashpal.
- Sister named Wendy Yashpal.
- Starred in the shelved movie Sun Films Corporation " Funter"(1983) Starring Mahesh Kumar,Kim, Shakti Kapoor,Ranjeet,Music by Sonik-Omi, Produced by Raj Kumar, Directed Dinesh Saxena.
- Trained in Kathak with Guru Gopi Krishna.
- Apart from Mumbai currently spends her time in Europe by doing charity work for Children and Animals.
- Came to Bombay from Beirut to become an actress.
- Phir Wohi Raat 1980 is considered as her debut film but her very first release was Cinema Cinema 1979 where she faced the camera for first time.
- Now a qualified dance teacher.
- Disco Dancer 1982 remains her biggest hit but her career faced declined after the film as she was reduced juts to dance numbers and character roles.
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