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.

Early life and career

Talish was born in Ludhiana, British India in 1926. 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 bewafa ka shehr 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 40-year-long film career.

Filmography