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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.
Life and career
Talish was born in Ludhiana, British India in 1923. 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.
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.
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
Six Nigar Awards in the years 1961, 1962, 1965, 1972, 1975 and 1994
Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in 1989
See also
List of Lollywood actors
References
External links
Agha Talish at IMDb
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