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Agha Talish

Agha Talish

Pakistani actor (1923–1998)

Agha Ali Abbas Qizilbash (also known as Agha Talish, Urdu: آغا طالِش) (13 November 1923 – 19 February 1998) was a Pakistani actor who made his debut in 1947 and was mostly known and recognized in Pakistan for playing character actor or villain roles. Talish was honoured by a Pride of Performance award, by the Government of Pakistan in 1989.[1]

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Life and career

Talish was born in Ludhiana, British India in 1923.[2][3] His breakthrough film in Pakistan was film producer Saifuddin Saif's Saat Lakh (1957) where his on-screen performance for this popular hit song was widely admired, Yaaro Mujhe Maaf Rakho Mein Nashe Mein Hoon.[2]

On 5 January 1962 Shaheed was released, his biggest hit film. A film on the relevant theme of Palestine with a script by Riaz Shahid and music by Rasheed Attre; it was produced and directed by Khalil Qaiser. The highlight was the instant hit Uss Bewafa Ka Sheher Hai Aur Hum Hain Dostau by renowned poet Muneer Niazi, music by Rasheed Attre.[4][5]

Death

Talish died on 19 February 1998 after a long illness at Lahore, Pakistan. He had a 50-year-long film career.[5][2][1]

Filmography

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Awards and recognition

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References

  1. [1]
    23rd death anniversary of Agha Talish observed Radio Pakistan website, Published 19 February 2021, Retrieved 4 February 2022
  2. [2]
    "Agha Talish: The 18th death anniversary of veteran actor to be observed today". Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). Daily Times (newspaper). 19 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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    Death anniversary of Agha Talish observed Radio Pakistan website, Published 19 February 2018, Retrieved 4 February 2022
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    "actor Talish filmography". Complete Index To World Film website. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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    "Profile of actor Agha Talish". Urdu Wire website. 1 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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    Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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    Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 250. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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    "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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