Yasmin (actress) explained

Yasmin
Birth Name:Zarina
Birth Place:Bombay, British India
Years Active:1949 – 1964
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Yasmin, 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 Jaffar Shah Bokhari.[2] After her divorce with Bokhari, she married director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, who was the former husband of Noor Jehan.[3]

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 Chaan Way (1952), Dupatta (1952), Lakht-e-Jigar (1956) and Morni (1956), the latter of which was her debut in a leading role.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguage
1950JahadUrdu
BeliUrdu
AmanatUrdu
1951EidUrdu
Chann WayPunjabi
1952DupattaUrdu[4]
1953MehboobaUrdu
AaghoshUrdu
1955ShararayUrdu
Jheel KinarayUrdu
IltejaUrdu
1956MorniPunjabi
QismatUrdu
Mirza SahibanUrdu
JabrooPunjabi / Bengali
BaghiUrdu[5]
Darbar-e-HabibUrdu[6]
HaqeeqatUrdu
1957Aas PaasUrdu
AnjaamUrdu
MuradUrdu
MasoomUrdu
1958TamannaUrdu
Jan-e-BaharUrdu
Zehr-e-IshqUrdu[7]
MukhraPunjabi
TouheedUrdu
BharosaUrdu
DarbarUrdu
AadmiUrdu[8]
1959LalkarUrdu
Khul Ja Sim SimUrdu
1960BhabhiUrdu
HumsafarUrdu
SalmaUrdu
ShehbazUrdu
1961SurayyaUrdu
FarishtaUrdu[9]
DandianPunjabi
GhalibUrdu
1963Sukh Ka SapnaUrdu
PaharanPunjabi
Awaz De Kahan HaiUrdu
Ishq Par Zor NahinUrdu
Kala PaniUrdu
BaajiUrdu[10]
Maine Kya Jurm KiyaUrdu
DaamanUrdu
Maa BetiUrdu
1964Mama JiPunjabi
ShikariUrdu
MamtaUrdu
JhalakUrdu
Head ConstableUrdu

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . 19 August 2013. 2 March 2023 . 20 October 2013 . Ur . https://web.archive.org/web/20131020002549/https://www.express.pk/story/163596/ . live . Express.pk.
  2. Web site: . ur. Jang (newspaper). 11 February 2020. 2 March 2023.
  3. Book: Cityof Sin and Splendour: Writings on Lahore. . 2005 . Penguin Global. 978-0-14-303166-6.
  4. Web site: Tribute to Noorjehan & Subtain Fazli. 6 January 2018. Aijaz Gul. The News International (newspaper). 14 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Yasmin. 27 September 2009. Cineplot.com. 2 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617173140/http://cineplot.com/yasmin/. 17 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Agha Talish: The 18th death anniversary of veteran actor to be observed today. 19 February 2016. Daily Times.
  7. Web site: Timeless tracks that Zubaida Khanum gifted to the industry. 13 May 2019. Daily Times. 13 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Music composer Muslehuddin : Astounding repertoire and an unforgettable music legacy. Dr Amjad Parvez. 13 May 2016. 13 March 2023.
  9. Web site: . 6 April 2021. Jang (newspaper). Ur.
  10. Web site: Four successful films that the newly-established Pakistani cinema produced. 7 February 2019. Daily Times (newspaper). https://web.archive.org/web/20230126184855/https://dailytimes.com.pk/352149/four-successful-films-that-the-newly-established-pakistani-cinema-produced/. 26 January 2023.