Agha Talish


Agha Ali Abbas Qizilbash 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.

Life and career

Talish was born in Ludhiana, British Raj into a Qizilbash family in 1923. His breakthrough film in Pakistan was film producer Saifuddin Saif's Saat Lakh where his on-screen performance for this popular hit song was widely admired, Yaaro Mujhe Maaf Rakho Mein Nashe Mein Hoon.
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 Be-wafa Ka Sheher Hai Aur Hum Hain Dosto by renowned poet Muneer Niazi, music by Rasheed Attre.

Death

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

Filmography

Awards and recognition