| Full Name | Salima Hashmi |
| Birth Year | 1942 |
| Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Citizenship | Indian (1942–1947), Pakistan (1947–present) |
| Alma Mater | National College of Arts, Bath Academy of Art, Rhode Island School of Design |
| Occupations | Painter, Actress |
| Employer(s) | Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Government College University, Lahore |
| Known for | Political activism against nuclear weapons, painting |
| Spouse | Shoaib Hashmi (husband) |
| Children | 2 (Yasser Hashmi – son, Mira Hashmi – daughter) |
| Parents | Faiz Ahmed Faiz (father), Alys Faiz (mother) |
| Sibling | Muneeza Hashmi (sister) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1999 |
| Notable Roles | Former dean of National College of Arts, former caretaker minister in Sethi caretaker ministry |
| Artistic Identity | Represents the first generation of modern artists in Pakistan with a distinct artistic identity |
| Political Stance | Condemned nuclear programs of Pakistan and India, opposed nuclear tests in 1998 |
| Early Life | Migrated to Lahore during partition, raised in Lahore, studied in England and the United States |
| Family Connection | Daughter of renowned poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, sister of Muneeza Hashmi |
| Marital Partner | Shoaib Hashmi, also a retired professor and popular television personality |
