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
Filmography (85)
- 1997
Sangam (The Union) - 1994
Sirh Katay Insaan - 1990
Bulandi - 1990
Puttar Jaggay Da - 1989
Shani - 1989
Achoo 302 - 1988
Mukhra - 1988Bazar-e-HusnQadoos Saab
- 1986FaislaJailer Saab
- 1985Deewane DoDaud
- 1984
Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street) - 1983
Dehleez - 1982Angan
- 1981
Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya - 1980
Bandish (The Bar) - 1980Behram Daku
- 1978
Zindagi - 1978Playboy
- 1977
Ishq Ishq - 1977Baray Mian Devaney
- 1976
Sachai - 1976Do Aansoo
- 1975Ek Gunah Aur Sahi
- 1975Farz Aur Mamta
- 1975
ZeenatNawaab - 1975Umang
- 1974
Bahisht - 1974
Laila Majnu - 1974Dil LagiDr. Sahib
- 1972
Baazar - 1972
Suhag(Special Appearance) - 1972Angarey
- 1971
Yeh Aman - 1971
Dosti - 1971Al-Asifa
- 1969
Diya Aur Toofan - 1969
Zarqa - 1969
Andaleeb - 1969
Neela Parbat (Blue Mount) - 1969
Ladla - 1969
Buzdil - 1968
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri - 1967
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)Doctor - 1967
Hamraz - 1967
Lakhoon Main Aik - 1967
Doraha - 1967
Sajda - 1967
Aag - 1966Bharia Mela
- 1966
Tasvir - 1966Sarhad
- 1965
Kaneez - 1965
Malangi - 1965
Hazar Dastaan - 1964
Farangi - 1964
Lutera - 1964
Chingari - 1963
Baji - 1962
Shake Hand - 1962
Darwaza - 1962
Qaidi - 1962
Ghoonghat - 1962
ShaheedLawrence/Ajnabi - 1961
Farishta - 1961Habu
- 1961
Gulfam - 1961
Ajab Khan - 1960
Saheli - 1960
Yeh Duniya - 1960
Khaibar Mail - 1960
Sahil - 1960
Salma - 1959
Neend - 1959
Bodi Shah - 1959
Raaz - 1959
Apna Paraya - 1958Final Trick
- 1958
Aadmi - 1958
Aakhri Nishan - 1957
Sardar - 1957
Seven Lacs - 1956
Rebel - —
Mushkil - —Lazawal
- —Shama Aur Parwana
Sirh Katay Insaan
Bulandi
Shake Hand
Darwaza
Qaidi
Farishta
Gulfam
Saheli
Yeh Duniya
Khaibar Mail