Yasmin (actress)
Yasmin | |
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| یاسمین | |
| Born | Zarina 1935[1] |
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| Years active | 1949 – 1964 |
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Yasmin (born 1935), also spelled as Yasmeen, is a Pakistani actress known for her work in Pakistani cinema.
Her career spanned over two decades during which she appeared as a leading lady as well as supporting roles in the films of Golden Age of Pakistani cinema. She retired from acting after her marriage with Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.
Personal life
Yasmin was born as Zarina in Bombay, British India in 1935.[1] She was educated there.[1] She first married film director Jafar Shah Bokhari.[2] After her divorce with director Jafar Shah Bokhari, she married director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, who was the former husband of Noor Jehan.[3][4]
Career
Yasmeen made her debut in 1949 with A.R. Kardar's Dillagi in a recurring role.[1] After partition, she shifted to Pakistan and started working in Pakistani cinema. Her debut film in Pakistan was Beli which was released in 1950, followed by Chan Wey (1951), Dupatta (1952), Lakht-e-Jigar (1956) and Morni (1956), the latter of which was her debut in a leading role.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Jahad | Urdu | ||
| Beli | Urdu | |||
| Amanat | Urdu | |||
| 1951 | Eid | Urdu | ||
| Chan Wey | Punjabi | |||
| 1952 | Dupatta | Urdu | [5] | |
| 1953 | Mehbooba | Urdu | ||
| Aaghosh | Urdu | |||
| 1955 | Shararay | Urdu | ||
| Jheel Kinaray | Urdu | |||
| Ilteja | Urdu | |||
| 1956 | Morni | Punjabi | ||
| Qismat | Urdu | |||
| Mirza Sahiban | Urdu | |||
| Jabroo | Punjabi / Bengali | |||
| Baghi | Urdu | [4] | ||
| Darbar-e-Habib | Urdu | [6] | ||
| Haqeeqat | Urdu | |||
| 1957 | Aas Paas | Urdu | ||
| Anjaam | Urdu | |||
| Murad | Urdu | |||
| Masoom | Urdu | |||
| 1958 | Tamanna | Urdu | ||
| Jan-e-Bahar | Urdu | |||
| Zehr-e-Ishq | Urdu | [7] | ||
| Mukhra | Punjabi | |||
| Touheed | Urdu | |||
| Bharosa | Urdu | |||
| Darbar | Urdu | |||
| Aadmi | Urdu | [4][8] | ||
| 1959 | Lalkar | Urdu | ||
| Khul Ja Sim Sim | Urdu | |||
| 1960 | Bhabhi | Urdu | ||
| Humsafar | Urdu | [8] | ||
| Salma | Urdu | [2] | ||
| Shehbaz | Urdu | |||
| 1961 | Surayya | Urdu | ||
| Farishta | Urdu | [9] | ||
| Dandian | Punjabi | |||
| Ghalib | Urdu | |||
| 1963 | Sukh Ka Sapna | Urdu | ||
| Paharan | Punjabi | |||
| Awaz De Kahan Hai | Urdu | |||
| Ishq Par Zor Nahin | Urdu | |||
| Kala Pani | Urdu | |||
| Baaji | Urdu | [10] | ||
| Maine Kya Jurm Kiya | Urdu | |||
| Daaman | Urdu | |||
| Maa Beti | Urdu | |||
| 1964 | Mama Ji | Punjabi | ||
| Shikari | Urdu | |||
| Mamta | Urdu | |||
| Jhalak | Urdu | |||
| Head Constable | Urdu |
References
- ^ a b c d e "یاسمین کو پڑھائی سے زیادہ اداکارہ بننے کا شوق تھا". Express.pk website (in Urdu). 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b Sarfaraz Farid Nehash (11 February 2020). "وہ فلمی اداکارائیں جنہوں نے ہدایت کاروں سے شادی کی (Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, Noor Jehan and Yasmin)". Jang newspaper (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 5 May 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Khalid Hasan (2005). Bapsi Sidhwa (ed.). City of Sin and Splendour: Writings on Lahore (Noor Jehan's comments about Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and his second wife Yasmin). Penguin Global. ISBN 978-0-14-303166-6.
- ^ a b c "Yasmin profile". Cineplot.com website. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (6 January 2018). "Tribute to Noorjehan & Sabtain Fazli (includes film review of 1952 film Dupatta starring Yasmin)". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Agha Talish: The 18th death anniversary of veteran actor to be observed today". Daily Times. 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Timeless tracks that Zubaida Khanum gifted to the industry". Daily Times. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b Dr Amjad Parvez (13 May 2016). "Music composer Muslehuddin : Astounding repertoire and an unforgettable music legacy". Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "کلاسک سنیما فلم فرشتہ". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Four successful films that the newly-established Pakistani cinema produced". Daily Times (newspaper). 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023.