About

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Birthday:
1927-11-10
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Agha Talish

Overview

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

Acting

1990 Puttar Jaggay Da Actor N/A
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1981 Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya Actor 59
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1979 The Bar Actor 59
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1975 Ek Gunah Aur Sahi Actor N/A
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1971 Al-Asifa Actor N/A
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1971 Dosti Actor 59
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1969 Zarqa Actor 59
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1969 Diya Aur Toofan Actor N/A
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1969 Blue Mount Actor N/A
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1967 Hamraz Actor N/A
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1967 The Living Corpse Actor Doctor 59
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1967 Lakhoon Main Aik Actor N/A
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1966 Bharia Mela Actor N/A
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1965 Kaneez Actor N/A
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1963 Baji Actor 59
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1962 Qaidi Actor 59
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1962 Darwaza Actor 59
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1962 Shake Hand Actor 59
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1962 Shaheed Actor Lawrence/Ajnabi 59
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1961 Gulfam Actor 59
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1961 Habu Actor 59
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1961 Farishta Actor 59
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1960 Saheli Actor 59
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1960 Khaibar Mail Actor 59
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1960 Yeh Duniya Actor 59
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1959 Neend Actor N/A
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1959 Raaz Actor 59
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1959 Bodi Shah Actor 59
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1958 Man Actor 59
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1958 Final Trick Actor 59
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1957 Seven Lacs Actor N/A
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1957 Sardar Actor 59
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1956 Rebel Actor 59
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