Yasmin (1955)
A powerful and princely Sheikh lives in 18th Century Persia, makes a living renting out properties, and recovering taxes and dues on them. He lives in a palatial house with his wife, Zubeda, and son, Ahmad. When Ahmad grows up, Zubeda notices that he is spending too much time with women in their harem, and wants his father to get him involved in their business. Sheikh accordingly instructs Ahmad to collect all revenue, which he does so. A few days later, Sheikh is informed that Ahmad has been spending time with a friend named Farid, and is romantically involved with a dancing girl named Yasmin. A visibly upset Sheikh accordingly warns Ahmad to mend his ways, give up on Yasmin and return home, where he has planned his marriage with Nadira, the daughter of Amir Qasim.
Cast
- Suresh - Ahmed
- Vyjayanthimala - Yasmin
- Jayant - Sheikh
- Rashid Khan - Ehsaan
- Maruti
- S.N. Banerjee - Yasmin's Father
- Shyam Kumar - Zafar
- Mumtaz Begum - Zubeda Sheikh
- Rajan Haksar - Ahmed's Friend
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yasmin about?
- A powerful and princely Sheikh lives in 18th Century Persia, makes a living renting out properties, and recovering taxes and dues on them. He lives in a palatial house with his wife, Zubeda, and son, Ahmad. When Ahmad grows up, Zubeda notices that he is spending too much time with women in their harem, and wants his father to get him involved in their business. Sheikh accordingly instructs Ahmad to collect all revenue, which he does so. A few days later, Sheikh is informed that Ahmad has been spending time with a friend named Farid, and is romantically involved with a dancing girl named Yasmin. A visibly upset Sheikh accordingly warns Ahmad to mend his ways, give up on Yasmin and return home, where he has planned his marriage with Nadira, the daughter of Amir Qasim.
- Who directed Yasmin?
- Yasmin was directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar.
- Who stars in Yasmin?
- Yasmin stars Suresh, Vyjayanthimala, Jayant, Rashid Khan, Maruti, S.N. Banerjee.
- How long is Yasmin?
- Yasmin has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Yasmin?
- Yasmin is a Romance film.
- Where was Yasmin produced?
- Yasmin was produced in India.