Yasmin (actress) explained

Yasmin
Birth Name:	Zarina
Birth Place:	Bombay, British India
Years Active:	1949 – 1964
Spouse:	Jafar Bokhari Shaukat Hussain Rizvi

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

Year	Title	Role	Language
1950	Jahad		Urdu
	Beli		Urdu
	Amanat		Urdu
1951	Eid		Urdu
	Chann Way		Punjabi
1952	Dupatta		Urdu	^[4]
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	^[5]
	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	^[8]
1959	Lalkar		Urdu
	Khul Ja Sim Sim		Urdu
1960	Bhabhi		Urdu
	Humsafar		Urdu
	Salma		Urdu
	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

External links

• Yasmin on IMDb

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.