Yasmin (actress)

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Yasmin
یاسمین
Born
Zarina

1935 (1935) [1]
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active1949 – 1964
Spouses

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.

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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

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

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