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Born | Zarina 1935 [1] |
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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.
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
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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 |
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