Agha Talish

Born: 1927-11-10

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.


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Dosti

as uncredited
Released: 1971-02-07

A pakistan man goes abroad his country for earning money.

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Man

as uncredited
Released: 1958-11-14

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Rebel

as uncredited
Released: 1956-09-14

An Urdu action blockbuster set during liberation struggles against British colonizers. The first...

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Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya

as uncredited
Released: 1981-05-15

Arshad and Hamid fall in love with Aneela. Hamid is willing to sacrifice his love for Arshad, as...

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Saheli

as uncredited
Released: 1960-12-23

A story about two women, who shared their husband.

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The Living Corpse

as Doctor
Released: 1967-07-07

A rendition of the Dracula tale with many similarities to the British 1950s Dracula.

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Darwaza

as uncredited
Released: 1962-03-09

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Lakhoon Main Aik

as uncredited
Released: 1967-04-28

A Hindu girl who is raised in the Pakistani part of Kashmir, is gunned down while crossing the...

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Gulfam

as uncredited
Released: 1961-12-29

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Seven Lacs

as uncredited
Released: 1957-10-11

A heiress has to marry in order to spend her financial assets and physical possessions worth PKR...

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Qaidi

as uncredited
Released: 1962-03-15

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Baji

as uncredited
Released: 1963-05-03

A hit Pakistani musical starring Nayyar Sultana in the title role.

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The Bar

as uncredited
Released: 1979-01-01

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Puttar Jaggay Da

as uncredited
Released: 1990-06-08

Pakistani Punjabi Action Movie 1990

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Shake Hand

as uncredited
Released: 1962-03-09

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Zarqa

as uncredited
Released: 1969-10-17

It is based on the life of Zarqa, a Palestinian dancer girl and a freedom activist, who killed...

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Neend

as uncredited
Released: 1959-10-16

A romance between a wealthy businessman and a poor coal collector turns sour.

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Blue Mount

as uncredited
Released: 1969-01-03

It was Pakistan's one of the earliest experimental feature films. It had experimentation by the...

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Diya Aur Toofan

as uncredited
Released: 1969-05-09

Comedian Rangeela achieved some amazing success as singer, producer and director from this film.

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Shaheed

as Lawrence/Ajnabi
Released: 1962-01-05

A lone foreigner arrives in Saudi Arabia and treated with generosity and hospitality by the Arab...

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