| Agha Talish | |
| Native Name: | آغا طلیش |
| Birth Name: | Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash |
| Birth Date: | 13 November 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Ludhiana, Punjab, British India |
| Death Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Years Active: | 1947 - 1998 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Spouse: | Umrao Begum |
| Children: | Ahson Talish (son) |
| Relatives: | Raza Talish (grandson) Agha Jafar (brother) |
| Awards: | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1989 6 Nigar Awards |
Agha Ali Abbas Qizilbash (also known as Agha Talish, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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.
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.[1]
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.
Talish died on 19 February 1998 after a long illness at Lahore, Pakistan. He had a 50-year-long film career.[2] [1]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Saraey Kay Baher | |
| 1955 | Jheel Kinarey | [3] |
| 1956 | Jabroo | |
| Miss 56 | ||
| Baghi | ||
| Guddi Gudda | ||
| 1957 | Saat Lakh | |
| Sehti | ||
| Sardar | ||
| 1954 | Touheed | |
| Akhri Daao | ||
| Darbar-e-Habib | ||
| Aadmi | ||
| 1959 | Boodi Shah | |
| Sachey Moti | ||
| Neend | ||
| Raaz | ||
| Saathi | ||
| 1960 | Rahguzar | |
| Yeh Dunya | ||
| Allahdin Ka Beta | ||
| Salma | ||
| Sahil | ||
| Roopmati Baaz Bahadur | ||
| Saheli | ||
| 1961 | Ajab Khan | |
| Sunehrey Sapney | ||
| Farishta | ||
| Chotey Sarkar | ||
| Habu | ||
| Do Raste | [4] | |
| Gulfam | ||
| Bara Bajey | [5] | |
| 1962 | Susral | |
| Shake Hand | ||
| Azra | ||
| Qaidi | ||
| Paharan | ||
| Shaheed | ||
| Sukh Ka Sapna | ||
| Aulaad | ||
| Ghungat | ||
| Awaz Dey Kahan Hay | ||
| Dosheeza | ||
| Anchal | ||
| 1963 | Baghawat | |
| Kala Pani | ||
| Yahoodi Ki Larki | ||
| Baaji | ||
| Daman | ||
| Mahndi Waley Hath | ||
| Chacha Khamkhowah | ||
| Seema | ||
| 1964 | Chingari | |
| Lutaira | ||
| Mama Jee | ||
| Piar Na Kar Naadan | ||
| Gehra Dagh | ||
| Shabab | ||
| Beti | ||
| Havaili | ||
| Landa Bazar | ||
| Farangi | ||
| 1965 | Doli | |
| Devdas | ||
| Aurat | ||
| Kaneez | ||
| Malangi | ||
| Raqqasa | ||
| 1966 | Gawandi | |
| Joker | ||
| Ruswai | ||
| Bharia Mela | ||
| Paidagir | ||
| Payal Ki Jhankar | ||
| Janbaz | ||
| 1967 | Lakhon Mein Aik | |
| Zinda Laash | ||
| Kafir | ||
| Shola Aur Shabnam | ||
| Hamraz | ||
| Hamdam | ||
| Imam Din Gohavia | ||
| 1968 | Lala Rukh | |
| Zindagi | ||
| Mafroor | ||
| Aurat Aur Zamana | ||
| Saiqa | ||
| Ashiq | ||
| Beti Beta | ||
| Dil Mera Dharkan Teri | ||
| Jang-e-Azadi | ||
| Taj Mahal | ||
| Mera Ghar Meri Jannat | ||
| 1969 | Andaleeb | |
| Aneela | ||
| CID | ||
| Diya Aur Toofan | ||
| Jind Jaan | ||
| Neela Parbat | ||
| Piya Milan Ki Aas | ||
| Tere Ishq Nachaya | ||
| Zarqa | ||
| Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | ||
| 1970 | Shama Aur Parwana | |
| Takht-o-Taj | ||
| Maa Puttar | ||
| Nya Sawera | ||
| Darinda | ||
| Bedardi | ||
| Aik Phool Aik Pathar | ||
| Charda Sooraj | ||
| Rootha Na Karo | ||
| 1971 | Dotsi | |
| Bhen Bhara | ||
| Khak Aur Khoon | ||
| Yeh Aman | ||
| Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare | ||
| Al-Asifa | ||
| 1972 | Naag Muni | |
| Bazar | ||
| Mere Hamsafar | ||
| Soudagar | ||
| Khoun Apna Koun Paraya | ||
| Nizam | ||
| Angarey | ||
| Ehsas | ||
| Umrao Jaan Ada | [6] | |
| 1973 | Aan | |
| Sarhad Ki Goad Mein | ||
| Jithey Vagdi Ay Ravi | ||
| Sadhoo aur Sheitan | ||
| Baharon Ki Manzil | ||
| 1974 | Main Bani Dulhan | |
| Dillagi | ||
| Naukar Wohti Da | ||
| Imandar | ||
| Jawan Mere Des Da | ||
| Laila Majnoon | ||
| Haqiqat | ||
| Bahisht | ||
| 1975 | Zindagi Tay Toofan | |
| Izzat | ||
| Farz Aur Mamta | ||
| Bay Aulad | ||
| Milap | ||
| Shireen Farhad | ||
| Zeenat | ||
| Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi | ||
| Naiki Badi | ||
| Ganwar | ||
| Umang | ||
| 1976 | Hukam Da Ghulam | |
| Haibat Khan | ||
| Aulad | ||
| Chor Noon Mor | ||
| Kothey Tapni | ||
| Mahboob Mera Mastana | ||
| Zaib-un-Nisa | ||
| Sachai | ||
| Sazish | ||
| Ann Daata | ||
| Insanyat | ||
| Zuroorat | ||
| Kil Kil Mera Naan | ||
| 1977 | Ishq Ishq | |
| Haji Khokhar | ||
| Barey Mian Deewaney | ||
| Salakhein | ||
| 1978 | Aag Aur Zindagi | |
| Mazi Haal Mustaqbil | ||
| Inqilab | ||
| Seeta Maryam Margaret | ||
| Zindgi | ||
| Haider Ali | ||
| Playboy | ||
| Aankhon Aankhon Mein | ||
| 1979 | Mohammed Bin Qasim | |
| 1980 | Bandish | |
| Sardar | ||
| Behram Daku | ||
| 1981 | Dil Ney Phir Yaad Kia | |
| Watan | ||
| Alahdin | ||
| Basheera Tey Qanoon | ||
| Wafa | ||
| Do dil | ||
| Chan Suraj | ||
| Sultan Tey Varyam | ||
| 1982 | Bara Bhai | |
| Aangan | ||
| Tairey Bina Kiya Jeena | ||
| Sangdil | ||
| Aahat | ||
| 1983 | Dehleez | |
| Love Story | ||
| Wadda Khan | ||
| Rustam Te Khan | ||
| Kala Samander | ||
| 1984 | Doorian | |
| Kalia | ||
| Ucha Shimla Jatt Da | ||
| Chor Chowkidar | ||
| Dulla Bhati | ||
| Ishq Nachavey Gali Gali | ||
| 1985 | Dhee Rani | |
| Ashyana | ||
| Deewaney Dou | ||
| Khuddar | ||
| Direct Hawaldar | ||
| 1986 | Domoro Intiqam (Pushto) | |
| Baghi Sipahi | ||
| Malanga | ||
| Faisla | ||
| Nazdeekian | ||
| 1987 | Allah Rakha | |
| Duniya | ||
| Nijat | ||
| 1988 | Mukhra | |
| Roti | ||
| Baghi Haseena | ||
| Bazar-e-Husn | ||
| Bano | ||
| Piasi | ||
| 1989 | Shaani | |
| Roop Ki Rani | ||
| Madam Bawri | ||
| Zabardast | ||
| Miss Allah Rakhi | ||
| Karmoo Dada | ||
| Rakhwala | ||
| Achoo 302 | ||
| Mohabbat Ho Tau Aisi Ho | ||
| Nangi Talwar | ||
| Zakhmi Aurat | ||
| Gori Dian Jhanjhran | ||
| 1990 | Bulandi | |
| Falak Shair | ||
| Dil | ||
| Nag Devta | ||
| 1991 | Adil | |
| 1993 | Zabata | |
| 1994 | Mohabbat Ki Aag | |
| Sarkata Insaan | ||
| Pajero Group | ||
| 1995 | Mushkil | |
| Ajab Khan |