Agha Talish
Legendary actor Talish was Pakistan's best character actor, who played some unforgettable roles in some big films. Talish was introduced in a pre-partition film Saraey Kay Baher in 1947. He was seen as supporting actor in his first film Nath in 1950. He acted as hero in two Islamic films with Yasmin in Darbar-e-Habib (1956) and with Nayyar Sultana in Touheed in 1958. He was second hero in Punjabi film Guddi Gudda (1956) with Musarrat Nazir and Sudhir. His comedy roles in films like Jabroo (1956) and Aadmi (1958) were some big hits. He got more fame from a drunk role in film 700.000 (1957) with the sang Yaro, Mujhay Muaf Rakho, Main Nashay Mein Hun.. (sung by Saleem Raza, poet Saifuddin Saif, music Rasheed Attray). Talish played some unmatchable roles in Pakistani films. His remarkable role as Ajnabi - The Stranger (an Englishman who discovered oil in the Arabian dessert) in director Khalil Kaisar and writer Riaz Shahid's film Shaheed from 1962. Talish also played a unique role as an Israeli officer in writer and director Riaz Shahid's record breaker box office hit film Zarqa (1969). His roles as Nawab in Umrao Jan Ada (1972) and Zeenat (1975) were all time best roles in social films. He also played a fantastic comedy and title role in Barey Mian Deevaney (1977). Talish appeared in more than 450 films. Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash (Agha Talish) was born on November 1927 at Ludhiana, Indian Punjab and died on February 19, 1998 at Lahore.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 · Sangam (The Union) as
- 1997 · Hum Tumharay Hain as
- 1995 · Panah as
- 1994 · Sirh Katay Insaan as
- 1990 · Raja as
- 1990 · Puttar Jaggay Da as
- 1990 · Bulandi as
- 1989 · Achoo 302 as
- 1989 · Taqat Ka Toofan as
- 1989 · Shani as
- 1988 · Bazar-e-Husn as Qadoos Saab
- 1988 · Meri Adalat as
- 1988 · Mukhra as
- 1987 · Love in London as
- 1986 · Faisla as Jailer Saab
- 1985 · Naraaz as
- 1985 · Deewane Do as Daud
- 1985 · Hero as Guest Appearance
- 1984 · Lazawal as
- 1984 · Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street) as
- 1983 · Dehleez as
- 1982 · Angan as
- 1982 · Aahat as
- 1981 · Watan as Ajnabi
- 1981 · Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya as
- 1980 · Behram Daku as
- 1980 · Bandish (The Bar) as
- 1978 · Zindagi as
- 1978 · Playboy as
- 1977 · Baray Mian Devaney as
- 1977 · Ishq Ishq as
- 1976 · Ann Daata as
- 1976 · Do Aansoo as
- 1976 · Sachai as
- 1975 · Umang as
- 1975 · Zeenat as Nawaab
- 1975 · Ek Gunah Aur Sahi as
- 1975 · Farz Aur Mamta as
- 1974 · Bahisht as
- 1974 · Laila Majnu as
- 1974 · Dil Lagi as Dr. Sahib
- 1972 · Suhag as (Special Appearance)
- 1972 · Angarey as
- 1972 · Baazar as
- 1971 · Yeh Aman as
- 1971 · Al-Asifa as
- 1971 · Dosti as
- 1970 · Shama Aur Parwana as
- 1969 · Zarqa as
- 1969 · Andaleeb as
- 1969 · Ladla as
- 1969 · Diya Aur Toofan as
- 1969 · Buzdil as
- 1969 · Neela Parbat (Blue Mount) as
- 1968 · Dil Mera Dharkan Teri as
- 1967 · Aag as
- 1967 · Hamraz as
- 1967 · Doraha as
- 1967 · Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse) as Doctor
- 1967 · Lakhoon Main Aik as
- 1967 · Sajda as
- 1966 · Bharia Mela as
- 1966 · Sarhad as
- 1966 · Tasvir as
- 1965 · Malangi as
- 1965 · Kaneez as
- 1965 · Hazar Dastaan as
- 1964 · Farangi as
- 1964 · Chingari as
- 1964 · Baitee as
- 1964 · Lutera as
- 1963 · Baji as
- 1962 · Ghoonghat as
- 1962 · Qaidi as
- 1962 · Darwaza as
- 1962 · Shake Hand as
- 1962 · Shaheed as Lawrence/Ajnabi
- 1961 · Gulfam as
- 1961 · Habu as
- 1961 · Farishta as
- 1961 · Ajab Khan as
- 1960 · Saheli as
- 1960 · Sahil as
- 1960 · Salma as
- 1960 · Khaibar Mail as
- 1960 · Yeh Duniya as
- 1959 · Neend as
- 1959 · Apna Paraya as
- 1959 · Raaz as
- 1958 · Aakhri Nishan as
- 1958 · Aadmi as
- 1958 · Final Trick as
- 1957 · Seven Lacs as
- Future · Mushkil as
- 1959 · Bodi Shah as
- 1957 · Sardar as
- 1956 · Rebel as