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| birth_name = Yasmeen Ali Taj
| birth_name = Yasmeen Ali Taj
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1937|6|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]]
| other_names = ''Yasmeen Begum''
| other_names = ''Yasmeen Begum''
| education = [[University of California]]
| education = [[University of California]]
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| parents = [[Imtiaz Ali Taj]] (father) <br> [[Hijab Imtiaz Ali]] (mother)
| parents = [[Imtiaz Ali Taj]] (father) <br> [[Hijab Imtiaz Ali]] (mother)
| relatives = [[Muhammadi Begum]] (grandmother) <br> [[Sayyid Mumtaz Ali]] (grandfather)
| relatives = [[Muhammadi Begum]] (grandmother) <br> [[Sayyid Mumtaz Ali]] (grandfather)
| awards = [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] (2015)<ref name=TheNewsInternational/>
| awards = [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] (2015)<ref name=TheNewsInternational>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/30893-civil-awards|title=Civil Awards|website=The News International|date=March 24, 2015}}</ref>
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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


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She used to go to [[All India Radio]] (AIR) when she was a little girl and her house was near the home of radio artist [[Mohini Hameed]]: the latter used to take her to AIR after the [[Partition of India]] before she migrated with her parents to [[Pakistan]] and settled at [[Lahore]].<ref name=VoiceofAmerica/> She and her husband [[Naeem Tahir]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Dec-2015/hijab-imtiaz-ali-the-queen-of-urdu-romanticism|title=Hijab Imtiaz Ali: The Queen of Urdu Romanticism|website=The Nation|date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> moved to [[America]]. Yasmeen settled in [[California]] and she studied theater at the [[University of California]].<ref name=VoiceofAmerica>{{cite web|url=https://www.urduvoa.com/a/1504626.html|title=تاج اور حجاب کی محبوب ترین تخلیق، یاسمین طاہر|website=Voice of America|date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>
She was born in [[Lahore]] in 1937 during [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]] and is the only daughter of [[Imtiaz Ali Taj]] and [[Hijab Imtiaz Ali]].<ref name=PTV/>

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She used to go to [[All India Radio]] (AIR) when she was a little girl and her house was near the home of radio artist [[Mohini Hameed]]: the latter used to take her to AIR after the [[Partition of India]] before she migrated with her parents to [[Pakistan]] and settled at [[Lahore]].<ref name=VoiceofAmerica/> She studied from [[Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore]] and completed her M.A in English then she and her husband moved to [[America]].<ref name=PTV>{{Citation|title=Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno {{!}} Yasmeen Tahir in conversation with Moneeza Hashmi|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=519WFAKN47k|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/519WFAKN47k|archive-date=2024-07-04|url-status=live|website=Pakistan Television Corporation|access-date=7 May 2022}}</ref> Yasmeen settled in [[California]] and she studied theater at the [[University of California]].<ref name=VoiceofAmerica>{{cite web|url=https://www.urduvoa.com/a/1504626.html|title=تاج اور حجاب کی محبوب ترین تخلیق، یاسمین طاہر|website=Voice of America|date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
She actedt in theatre dramas and stage plays during her school days. Later she went to [[Alhamra Arts Council]] then she portrayed a role in a drama stage about post-independence with Naeem Tahir, [[Kamal Ahmed Rizvi]], [[Shoaib Hashmi]] and [[Khayyam Sarhadi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/110570/the-question-of-the-arts-ii/|title=The question of the arts II|website=Daily Times|date=April 6, 2012}}</ref> Yasmeen Tahir joined the Pakistan Radio in 1958 also she first hosted a show about western music and worked there for 37 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/95967/the-taj-remains-intact/|title=The 'Taj' remains intact|website=Daily Times|date=January 15, 2016}}</ref> When Pakistan Television was established in 1964 and [[Aslam Azhar]] Chairman and MD of PTV was looking for actors and actresses so he knew about her family so he encouraged her to act in dramas then she agreed.<ref name=PTV/>
Yasmeen Tahir joined the Pakistan Radio in 1958 also she first hosted a show about western music and worked there for 37 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/95967/the-taj-remains-intact/|title=The 'Taj' remains intact|website=Daily Times|date=January 15, 2016}}</ref>


In 1970 she interview [[ghazal]] singer [[Mehdi Hassan]] on [[Radio Pakistan]] and she asked about his entry in the music industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1106894/mehdi-hassans-entry-in-the-music-industry/|title=Mehdi Hassan's entry in the music industry|website=Daily Times|date=June 24, 2023}}</ref> In 1974 [[Shaukat Siddiqui]] rewrote his drama ''[[Khuda Ki Basti (TV series)|Khuda Ki Basti]]'' based on his novel and she portrayed the role of Mrs. Kamal and [[Behroze Sabzwari]] did the role of Nosha; the serial was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite journal|title=ریڈیو براڈکاسٹر اور اداکارہ یاسمین طاہر|website=Pakistan Television Corporation|date=1999}}</ref>
In 1970 she interview [[ghazal]] singer [[Mehdi Hassan]] on [[Radio Pakistan]] and she asked about his entry in the music industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1106894/mehdi-hassans-entry-in-the-music-industry/|title=Mehdi Hassan's entry in the music industry|website=Daily Times|date=June 24, 2023}}</ref>


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In 2015 she was honored by the [[Government of Pakistan]] with the [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] for her role as radio talk show host.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/858003/in-recognition-two-women-among-36-honoured-for-their-services|title=In recognition: Two women among 36 honoured for their services|website=The Express Tribune|date=March 23, 2015}}</ref>
In 1982 she appeared in the drama ''[[Sona Chandi]],'' which aired on [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]: she portrayed Mrs. Tafazzul; the drama was inspired by a real couple, Sona and Chandi from [[Kallurkot]], a Tehsil city of [[Bhakkar District]] of [[Punjab, Pakistan]].


In 2004 she hosted a show ''Khiraj-e-Tehseen'' on [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] in which she payed tribute to [[Malika Pukhraj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/254607/malika-pukhraj-a-strong-unique-and-tuneful-voice/|title=Malika Pukhraj — a strong, unique and tuneful voice|website=Daily Times|date=June 19, 2018}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}
In 2018 she was cast in the drama ''[[Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain]]'' along with [[Shabnam]], Naeem Tahir, [[Faryal Gohar]] and [[Usama Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/436558/in-conversation-with-drama-and-film-writer-fasih-bari-khan/|title=In conversation with drama and film writer Fasih Bari Khan|website=Daily Times|date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>

In 2008 she worked in the drama ''Sitara,'' which was based on a radio play written by her father [[Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj]] in 1939 then it was screenplay and developed by her son [[Ali Tahir]] the drama aired on [[Hum TV]] in which she starred with [[Qavi Khan]], [[Naeem Tahir]] and [[Shakeel]].

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In 2015 she was honored by the [[Government of Pakistan]] with the [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] for her contributions towards Radio and television industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/858003/in-recognition-two-women-among-36-honoured-for-their-services|title=In recognition: Two women among 36 honoured for their services|website=The Express Tribune|date=March 23, 2015}}</ref>

In 2018 she was cast in the drama ''[[Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain]]'' along with [[Shabnam]], Naeem Tahir, [[Faryal Gohar]] and [[Usama Khan]] in which she portrayed the role of Zubeida.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/436558/in-conversation-with-drama-and-film-writer-fasih-bari-khan/|title=In conversation with drama and film writer Fasih Bari Khan|website=Daily Times|date=July 25, 2019}}</ref> The drama was written by [[Fasih Bari Khan]] and directed by [[Ali Tahir]] it aired on [[BOL Network|BOL Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/301316/multi-talented-artist-expresses-excitement-working-on-mohini-mansion-ki-cinderella/|title=Multi-talented artist expresses excitement working on 'Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderella'|website=Daily Times|date=September 23, 2018}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She married actor [[Naeem Tahir]] in 1962 and together they had three sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Dec-2015/hijab-imtiaz-ali-the-queen-of-urdu-romanticism|title=Hijab Imtiaz Ali: The Queen of Urdu Romanticism|website=The Nation|date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> Yasmeen's two sons [[Ali Tahir]] and [[Faran Tahir]] are actors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2022/01/actors-who-made-pakistan-proud/|title=Actors who made Pakistan proud|website=BOL News|date=January 16, 2022}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Network
! scope="col"|Network
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|1974
| ''[[Khuda Ki Basti (TV series)|Khuda Ki Basti]]''
| Mrs. Kamal
| [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]
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|1982
| ''[[Sona Chandi]]''
| Mrs. Tafazzul
| [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]
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|2004
| ''Khiraj-e-Tehseen''
| Herself
| [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]
|-
|2008
| ''Sitara''
| Azra
| [[Hum TV]]
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
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| Zubeida
| Zubeida
| [[BOL Network|BOL Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Oct-2017/666089|title=سینئراداکارہ یاسمین طاہر طویل عرصے بعد ٹی وی پر واپسی|website=Daily Pakistan|date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>
| [[BOL Network|BOL Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Oct-2017/666089|title=سینئراداکارہ یاسمین طاہر طویل عرصے بعد ٹی وی پر واپسی|website=Daily Pakistan|date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>
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=== Other appearance ===
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|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Network
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|1997
| ''Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno''
| Herself
| [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]<ref name=PTV/>
|}

== Awards and recognition ==
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Title !! Ref.
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| 2015 || ''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]]'' || ''Award by the [[Government of Pakistan]]'' || {{Won}} || ''Contribution to Arts field'' ||<ref name=TheNewsInternational>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/30893-civil-awards|title=Civil Awards|website=The News International|date=March 24, 2015}}</ref>
|}
|}


Revision as of 12:51, 6 July 2024

Yasmeen Tahir
Born
Yasmeen Ali Taj
Other namesYasmeen Begum
EducationUniversity of California
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Radio artist
  • Writer
  • Host
Years active1941–present
Spouse
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(m. 1962)​
ChildrenAli Tahir (son)
Mehran Tahir (son)
Faran Tahir (son)
Parent(s)Imtiaz Ali Taj (father)
Hijab Imtiaz Ali (mother)
RelativesMuhammadi Begum (grandmother)
Sayyid Mumtaz Ali (grandfather)
AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz (2015)[1]

Yasmeen Tahir is a Pakistani actress, radio artist, host and writer. She worked for Radio Pakistan for more than three decades.[2]

Early life and education

She used to go to All India Radio (AIR) when she was a little girl and her house was near the home of radio artist Mohini Hameed: the latter used to take her to AIR after the Partition of India before she migrated with her parents to Pakistan and settled at Lahore.[3] She and her husband Naeem Tahir[4] moved to America. Yasmeen settled in California and she studied theater at the University of California.[3]

Career

Yasmeen Tahir joined the Pakistan Radio in 1958 also she first hosted a show about western music and worked there for 37 years.[5]

In 1970 she interview ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan on Radio Pakistan and she asked about his entry in the music industry.[6]

In 2015 she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for her role as radio talk show host.[7]

In 2018 she was cast in the drama Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain along with Shabnam, Naeem Tahir, Faryal Gohar and Usama Khan.[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2018 Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain Zubeida BOL Entertainment[9]

References

  1. ^ "Civil Awards". The News International. March 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Actors Naeem Tahir and Ali Tahir participate in the 1st session of 'Intergenerational Talks'". Daily Times. September 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "تاج اور حجاب کی محبوب ترین تخلیق، یاسمین طاہر". Voice of America. September 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Hijab Imtiaz Ali: The Queen of Urdu Romanticism". The Nation. December 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "The 'Taj' remains intact". Daily Times. January 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Mehdi Hassan's entry in the music industry". Daily Times. June 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "In recognition: Two women among 36 honoured for their services". The Express Tribune. March 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "In conversation with drama and film writer Fasih Bari Khan". Daily Times. July 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "سینئراداکارہ یاسمین طاہر طویل عرصے بعد ٹی وی پر واپسی". Daily Pakistan. October 26, 2017.

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