Yasmeen Khan
Born
Peshawar
Died15 April 1999
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actress, Dancer
TelevisionYousaf Khan Sherbano

Shamshad known by her alias Yasmeen Khan (1950, Peshawar – 15 April 1999, Peshawar) was a Pakistani actress.[1] She was a popular actress who starred in many Pashto films. She was murdered on 15 April 1999.[2][3]

Personal life

Yasmeen was born as Shamshad in Kakshal, Peshawar in 1950 to Moeen Khan and Syed Bibi.[1] In the 1960s, her family moved to Karachi where she was able to take up a role in her career's first film. Soon Yasmeen's popularity grew in films and she became a well known actress.

Yasmeen married her fellow actor Saqi and had a daughter with him. Her second marriage was to Khuram Bari Malik son of Bari Malik, the owner of Bari Studios, Lahore which however, did not last long. This union did produce another daughter, Qara-tul-Aeen. Her third marriage was with Arifullah, a business owner in Shoba Bazar, Peshawar.[4]

Career

Yasmeen Khan's career was launched when she played a lead role in the first Pashto movie to become a hit; Yousaf Khan Sherbano released in December 1970.[5][6] Yasmeen acted with the Pashto actor Badar Munir and the pair became icon of Pashtun films.[7][8] She acted in more than 80 pashto movies along with Badar Munir and 200 movies in her total career.[9][10] Yasmeen Khan's first Urdu film, Dulhan Ek Raat Ki was released in 1975. The film's dance number Aaja aaja karle pyar, kehti hai suhani shaam brought much fame to Yasmeen Khan and soon she also started acting in Punjabi films like Hathkari (1976).In 1995, Yasmeen launched her film direction and production but due to little success in it, she left the work.[11][12] After her third marriage, Yasmeen Khan distanced herself from the film industry because she felt that the industry was becoming vulgar and did not focus on Pashtun culture. Yasmeen withdrew herself from showbiz and turned towards religion. She tried to lead her husband, Arifullah; who was deep into gambling, to correct his ways but Yasmeen's efforts made him furious and he ended up killing her.[13][14]

Death

Khan was asleep when she was shot in her head by her husband, Arifullah and her room's door was locked. Her daughter Qara-Tul-Aeen discovered her mother's dead body and reported the incident to the police. Arifullah was held suspect in her death but released after few months from Peshawar jail. Arifullah was later murdered.[15][16][17]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Report, Bureau (2014-04-15). "Pashto film star Yasmeen Khan remembered". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  2. ↑ "Qandeel among many Pak artistes who met unnatural death". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Unravelling the mystery of murdered women in show business". The Express Tribune. 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Zeba — a look back at the legendary actress's life". Daily Times. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  5. ↑ Yousuf Khan Sher Bano, retrieved 2020-12-05
  6. ↑ "Silver screen romance: Cameraman of Yousuf Khan Sherbano speaks of film industry's glory days". The Express Tribune. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  7. ↑ "10th death anniversary of Pashto films actor Badar Munir observed". The Nation. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  8. ↑ "The man who defined Pashto cinema". The Express Tribune. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  9. ↑ "Actor Badar Munir Remembered On 9th Death Anniversary". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  10. ↑ "Badar Munir remembered". The Frontier Post. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  11. ↑ "Badar Munir's death anniversary today – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  12. ↑ "Legend Pashtu actor Badar Munir remembered on 9th death anniversary | TNN". TNN | Tribal News Network. 2017-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  13. ↑ "Yasmin Khan – Profile – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  14. ↑ "Murder Mysteries in Show Business". The Centrum Media. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  15. ↑ Awan, M. Saeed (2014-10-26). "The dark side of Lollywood". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  16. ↑ "Celebrated Pakistanis who met unnatural deaths". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  17. ↑ "Documentary On Pashto Actress Yasmeen Khan". World News. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  18. ↑ "'Yousaf Khan Sherbano' screened at Lok Virsa". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  19. ↑ "Badar Munir Personal Profile". Pakistan Showbiz. 2014-01-06. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  20. ↑ "Mandwa Film Club: Yousaf Khan Sherbano graces Lok Virsa". The Express Tribune. 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  21. ↑ Ahmed, Shoaib (2008-10-12). "Actor Badar Munir passes away". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  22. ↑ Dameena Dameena (1977) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-12-05
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