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
Begunah
Guest Appearance
1977
Aneela
1969
Saajan Rang Rangeela
Guest Appearance
1975
Khooni Sholay
1992
Awargi
1994
Tera Gham Rahe Salamat
1973
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
Gori Diyan Jhanjran
1990
Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti
Guest Appearance
1977
Neighbours
1966
Film
Bandish
1980
Aakhri Dao (Final Trick)
1958
Film
Baitee
1964
Film
Mushkil
Film
Aakhri Nishan
1958
Film
Baaghi (Rebel)
1956
Film
Malangi
1965
Film
Saat Lakh
1957
Raja
1990
Film
Suhag
(Special Appearance)
1972
Film
Sajda
1967
Film
Diya Aur Toofan
1969
Film
Neela Parbat (Blue Mount)
1969
Watan
Ajnabi
1981
Sarhad
1966
Do Aansoo
1976
Film
Dosti
1971
Film
Ann Daata
1976
Lazawal
1984
Film
Al-Asifa
1971
Film
Dhee Rani (Beloved Daughter)
1985
Faisla
Jailer Saab
1986
Love in London
1987
Aahat
1982
Bharia Mela
1966
Film
Hamraz
1967
Angan
1982
Umang
1975
Baray Mian Devaney
1977
Film
Yeh Aman
1971
Film
Sardar
1957
Angarey
1972
Film
Qaidi
1962
Film
Zarqa
1969
Film
Ishq Ishq
1977
Film
Sangam (The Union)
1997
Film
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
Doctor
1967
Dehleez
1983
Deewane Do
Daud
1985
Film
Aadmi
1958
Film
Baji
1963
Hum Tumharay Hain
1997
Film
Haqeeqat
1974
Film
Shake Hand
1962
Bazar-e-Husn
Qadoos Saab
1988
Film
Salma
1960
Meri Adalat
1988
Film
Wafa
1981
Film
Hazar Dastaan
1965
Playboy
1978
Habu
1961
Panah
1995
Film
Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street)
1984
Film
Gulfam
1961
Film
Dil Lagi
Dr. Sahib
1974
Film
Achoo 302
1989
Film
Darwaza
1962
Film
Ehsas
1972
Film
Kaneez
1965
Film
Yeh Duniya
1960
Film
Raaz
1959
Zindagi
1978
Mukhra
1988
Zeenat
Nawaab
1975
Film
Tasvir
1966
Film
Saheli
1960
Film
Shani
1989
Film
Buzdil
1969
Hero
Guest Appearance
1985
Sachai
1976
Behram Daku
1980
Taqat Ka Toofan
1989
Naraaz
1985
Film
Apna Paraya
1959
Film
Bahisht
1974
Film
Khaibar Mail
1960
Film
Aag
1967
Film
Neend
1959
Farz Aur Mamta
1975
Film
Farangi
1964
Film
Farishta
1961
Film
Andaleeb
1969
Film
Ladla
1969
Film
Chingari
1964
Film
Doraha
1967
Film
Puttar Jaggay Da
1990
Film
Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya
1981
Film
Lutera
1964
Film
Lakhoon Main Aik
1967
Film
Laila Majnu
1974
Film
Baazar
1972
Film
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri
1968
Film
Ajab Khan
1961
Ek Gunah Aur Sahi
1975
Film
Ghoonghat
1962
Film
Bulandi
1990
Film
Bodi Shah
1959
Film
Sahil
1960
Film
Nachay Nagin
1987
Film
Sirh Katay Insaan
1994