Yasmin (actress)
Yasmin | |
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| یاسمین | |
| Born | Amina Begum 1 May 1936[1] |
| Other names | Yasmeen Yasmeen Shaukat Zarina Begum Zarina Reshma Reshma |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1936-1950) Pakistani (1950-present) |
| Education | Imambara Girls School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1949 – 1970 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Atta Muhammad Paracha (father) |
Yasmin (born 1936), also spelled as Yasmeen, is a Pakistani actress known for her work in Pakistani cinema.[1] Yasmin was noted for her perfect fit for tragic roles during her acting career.[2] 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.[1]
Early life and education
Amina was born in 1936 in Bombay, British India.[1] She received her primary education at Imambara Girls School in Bombay.[1] She studied until middle school, though her father, Atta Muhammad Paracha, wished for her to complete her matriculation.[1] Zarina, however, was more interested in pursuing a career in acting than in her studies.[1]
Her passion led her to approach A. R. Kardar, who was preparing for the film Dil Lagi, an Urdu version of the folk tale Heer Ranjha.[1] Impressed by her self-confidence and passion, he supported her with a role in the film.[1] The film starred Shyam (Sahira Kazmi's father) and Suraiya in the lead roles.[1]
Career
Yasmin made her debut in 1949 with A.R. Kardar's Dillagi in a supporting role of Sehti.[1] After partition, she shifted to Pakistan and started working in Pakistani cinema.[1]
During the filming of Dillagi, the Partition of India occurred, but Yasmin stayed in India and completed her work in the film.[1] In 1950, she migrated with her family to Lahore, Pakistan. In Pakistan, she initially worked under the names Zarina Reshma and Reshma.[1] Her early roles under these names included the film Jihad, directed by Zahoor Raja, and Amanat, a film by Haider Shah. She was also part of the cast of the film Chan Wey by Shah Noor Productions.[1]
Her debut film in Pakistan was Beli, which was written by Saadat Hassan Manto and she had a supporting role in it.[3] She went on to appear in supporting roles in Chan Wey (1951), Dupatta (1952), and Lakht-e-Jigar, followed by her lead debut in Morni (both 1956).[3]
She later adopted the screen name Yasmin for her roles in films such as Qismat and Lakht Jigar.[1] In Lakht Jigar, she played a romantic role opposite actor Habib, while the main leads were Noor Jehan and Santosh Kumar.[1]
Yasmin's first major film as a heroine was Morni, released in 1956.[1] She appeared opposite actor Akmal Khan in the Punjabi film Jabro, directed by Muzaffar Tahir.[1] She also had a lead role with Talish in Darbar Habib and a supporting role as the hero's sister in Ashfaq Malik's film Baaghi.[1]
Personal life
Her relationship with Jafar Bukhari, the cameraman of Chan Wey, developed into a romance and eventually marriage.[1] As a director, Jafar Bukhari cast Yasmin as the heroine in several of his films, including Anjam, Masoom, Tamanna, Zehr-e-Ishq, Nai Lakhi, and Bharaso. The popular song "Dil Deta Hai Ro Ro Dahai" from the film Ishq Par Zor Nahi was filmed on her.[1]
Due to serious differences, she and Jafar Bukhari separated.[1] She then married the film director Syed Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, the former husband of singer Noor Jehan.[4] She has two sons with Rizvi, Shaneshah Hussain Rizvi and Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, while Jafar Bukhari has a son, Nasir Bukhari, who resides in Europe.[1][4][5][2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno | Herself | PTV |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Dillagi | Sehti | Hindi | |
| 1950 | Jahad | Urdu | ||
| Beli | Urdu | |||
| Amanat | Urdu | |||
| 1951 | Eid | Urdu | ||
| Chan Wey | Punjabi | |||
| 1952 | Dupatta | Urdu | [6] | |
| 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 | [2] | ||
| Darbar-e-Habib | Urdu | [7] | ||
| Haqeeqat | Urdu | |||
| 1957 | Aas Paas | Urdu | ||
| Anjaam | Urdu | |||
| Murad | Urdu | |||
| Masoom | Urdu | |||
| 1958 | Tamanna | Urdu | ||
| Jan-e-Bahar | Urdu | |||
| Zehr-e-Ishq | Urdu | [8] | ||
| Mukhra | Punjabi | |||
| Touheed | Urdu | |||
| Bharosa | Urdu | |||
| Darbar | Urdu | |||
| Aadmi | Urdu | [2][9] | ||
| 1959 | Lalkar | Urdu | ||
| Khul Ja Sim Sim | Urdu | |||
| 1960 | Bhabhi | Urdu | ||
| Humsafar | Urdu | [9] | ||
| Salma | Urdu | [4] | ||
| Shehbaz | Urdu | |||
| 1961 | Surayya | Urdu | ||
| Farishta | Urdu | [10] | ||
| 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 | [11] | ||
| Maine Kya Jurm Kiya | Urdu | |||
| Daaman | Urdu | |||
| Maa Beti | Urdu | |||
| 1964 | Mama Ji | Punjabi | ||
| Shikari | Urdu | |||
| Mamta | Urdu | |||
| Jhalak | Urdu | |||
| Head Constable | Urdu | |||
| 1967 | Zinda Laash | Shirin | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Kousar | Urdu |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "یاسمین کو پڑھائی سے زیادہ اداکارہ بننے کا شوق تھا". Express.pk website (in Urdu). 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Yasmin profile". Cineplot.com website. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b Muhammad Suhayb (7 July 2024). "Flashback; Looks Just Like". dawn.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Sarfaraz Farid Nehash (11 February 2020). "وہ فلمی اداکارائیں جنہوں نے ہدایت کاروں سے شادی کی (Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, Noor Jehan and Yasmin)". Jang newspaper (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 5 May 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Khalid Hasan (2005). Bapsi Sidhwa (ed.). City of Sin and Splendour: Writings on Lahore (Noor Jehan's comments about Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and his second wife Yasmin). Penguin Global. ISBN 978-0-14-303166-6.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (6 January 2018). "Tribute to Noorjehan & Sabtain Fazli (includes film review of 1952 film Dupatta starring Yasmin)". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Agha Talish: The 18th death anniversary of veteran actor to be observed today". Daily Times. 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Timeless tracks that Zubaida Khanum gifted to the industry". Daily Times. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b Dr Amjad Parvez (13 May 2016). "Music composer Muslehuddin : Astounding repertoire and an unforgettable music legacy". Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "کلاسک سنیما فلم فرشتہ". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Four successful films that the newly-established Pakistani cinema produced". Daily Times (newspaper). 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023.