Yasmin (actress)

Yasmin
یاسمین
Born	Zarina 1935 (1935)[1] Bombay, British India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1949 – 1964
Spouses	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][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 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	Ref.
1950	Jahad		Urdu
	Beli		Urdu
	Amanat		Urdu
1951	Eid		Urdu
	Chann Way		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
	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

1. "یاسمین کو پڑھائی سے زیادہ اداکارہ بننے کا شوق تھا". Express.pk (in Urdu). 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. "وہ فلمی اداکارائیں جنہوں نے ہدایت کاروں سے شادی کی". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 11 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
3. Bapsi Sidhwa, ed. (2005). Cityof Sin and Splendour: Writings on Lahore. Penguin Global. ISBN 978-0-14-303166-6.
4. "Yasmin". Cineplot.com. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
5. Aijaz Gul (6 January 2018). "Tribute to Noorjehan & Subtain Fazli". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
6. "Agha Talish: The 18th death anniversary of veteran actor to be observed today". Daily Times. 19 February 2016.
7. "Timeless tracks that Zubaida Khanum gifted to the industry". Daily Times. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
8. Dr Amjad Parvez (13 May 2016). "Music composer Muslehuddin : Astounding repertoire and an unforgettable music legacy". Retrieved 13 March 2023.
9. "کلاسک سنیما فلم فرشتہ". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 6 April 2021.
10. "Four successful films that the newly-established Pakistani cinema produced". Daily Times (newspaper). 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023.

External links

• Yasmin on IMDb