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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


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/>
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]].


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]]. 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 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]]. 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/>
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.


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 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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Revision as of 11:41, 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
​
(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 was born in Lahore in 1937 during British India and is the only daughter of Imtiaz Ali Taj and Hijab Imtiaz Ali.

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 studied from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore and completed her M.A in English then she and her husband moved to America. Yasmeen settled in California and she studied theater at the University of California.[3]

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

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

In 2004 she hosted a show Khiraj-e-Tehseen on PTV in which she payed tribute to Malika Pukhraj.[7][citation needed]

In 2015 she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for her contributions towards Radio and television industry.[8]

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.[9] The drama was written by Fasih Bari Khan and directed by Ali Tahir it aired on BOL Entertainment.[10]

Personal life

She married actor Naeem Tahir in 1962 and together they had three sons.[11]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1974 Khuda Ki Basti Mrs. Kamal PTV
1982 Sona Chandi Mrs. Tafazzul PTV
2004 Khiraj-e-Tehseen Herself PTV
2008 Sitara Azra Hum TV
2018 Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain Zubeida BOL Entertainment[12]

Other appearance

Year Title Role Network
1997 Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno Herself PTV

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2015 Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the Government of Pakistan Won Contribution to Arts field [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "The question of the arts II". Daily Times. April 6, 2012.
  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. ^ "Malika Pukhraj — a strong, unique and tuneful voice". Daily Times. June 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "In recognition: Two women among 36 honoured for their services". The Express Tribune. March 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "In conversation with drama and film writer Fasih Bari Khan". Daily Times. July 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "Multi-talented artist expresses excitement working on 'Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderella'". Daily Times. September 23, 2018.
  11. ^ "Hijab Imtiaz Ali: The Queen of Urdu Romanticism". The Nation. December 7, 2015.
  12. ^ "سینئراداکارہ یاسمین طاہر طویل عرصے بعد ٹی وی پر واپسی". Daily Pakistan. October 26, 2017.

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