Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash
Born	Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash 13 November 1923 Ludhiana, Punjab, British India
Died	19 February 1998(1998-02-19) (aged 74–75) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1947–1998
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: 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]

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

Awards and recognition

• Six Nigar Awards in the years 1961, 1962, 1965, 1972, 1975 and 1994^[8]
• Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in 1989^[1]