Agha Talish
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Seven Lacs
1957
Neighbours
1966
Film
Diya Aur Toofan
1969
Raja
1990
Film
Baitee
1964
Film
Sajda
1967
Lazawal
1984
Film
Al-Asifa
1971
Film
Aakhri Nishan
1958
Sarhad
1966
Watan
Ajnabi
1981
Film
Umang
1975
Film
Shani
1989
Film
Hazar Dastaan
1965
Film
Neela Parbat (Blue Mount)
1969
Film
Salma
1960
Do Aansoo
1976
Film
Zindagi
1978
Film
Saheli
1960
Film
Hamraz
1967
Hero
Guest Appearance
1985
Film
Bandish (The Bar)
1980
Naraaz
1985
Film
Suhag
(Special Appearance)
1972
Taqat Ka Toofan
1989
Bharia Mela
1966
Film
Aahat
1982
Film
Farishta
1961
Film
Yeh Duniya
1960
Film
Ishq Ishq
1977
Film
Malangi
1965
Film
Qaidi
1962
Film
Gulfam
1961
Film
Ann Daata
1976
Film
Zarqa
1969
Meri Adalat
1988
Film
Dehleez
1983
Panah
1995
Love in London
1987
Film
Baji
1963
Film
Dosti
1971
Film
Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street)
1984
Film
Khaibar Mail
1960
Film
Playboy
1978
Film
Baray Mian Devaney
1977
Film
Raaz
1959
Film
Yeh Aman
1971
Film
Bahisht
1974
Film
Darwaza
1962
Film
Kaneez
1965
Faisla
Jailer Saab
1986
Film
Mukhra
1988
Film
Zeenat
Nawaab
1975
Film
Achoo 302
1989
Film
Baazar
1972
Film
Buzdil
1969
Bazar-e-Husn
Qadoos Saab
1988
Film
Mushkil
Hum Tumharay Hain
1997
Film
Apna Paraya
1959
Film
Tasvir
1966
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
Film
Shake Hand
1962
Film
Shaheed
Lawrence/Ajnabi
1962
Film
Ladla
1969
Film
Aadmi
1958
Behram Daku
1980
Angan
1982
Film
Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya
1981
Final Trick
1958
Deewane Do
Daud
1985
Film
Farangi
1964
Film
Angarey
1972
Film
Sangam (The Union)
1997
Film
Andaleeb
1969
Farz Aur Mamta
1975
Film
Sachai
1976
Film
Sardar
1957
Film
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri
1968
Dil Lagi
Dr. Sahib
1974
Film
Ajab Khan
1961
Film
Aag
1967
Habu
1961
Film
Doraha
1967
Film
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
Doctor
1967
Film
Chingari
1964
Film
Neend
1959
Film
Lutera
1964
Film
Lakhoon Main Aik
1967
Ek Gunah Aur Sahi
1975
Film
Bodi Shah
1959
Film
Puttar Jaggay Da
1990
Film
Rebel
1956
Film
Laila Majnu
1974
Film
Bulandi
1990
Film
Sirh Katay Insaan
1994
Film
Sahil
1960
Film
Ghoonghat
1962