Asha Posley

Sabira Begum better known as Asha Posley[2][3][4][5][6] (Punjabi, Urdu: آشا پوسلے) (1927 – 25 March 1998) was the first heroine of Pakistani films.[2]

Asha Posley
آشا پوسلے
Asha Posley in the film Papiha Re
Born
Sabira Begum

1927
Patiala, Punjab, British India
Died26 March 1998(1998-03-26) (aged 70–71)
Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Other namesFirst heroine of Pakistani film industry[1]
Occupations
  • Film actress
  • Singer
Years active1942 - 1998
ParentInayat Ali Nath (father)
Relatives
AwardsNigar Award

Early life

Asha Posley was born as Sabira Begum in Patiala, Punjab, British India in 1927.[7]

Asha Posley was the daughter of music composer Inayat Ali Nath, who worked with HMV in Delhi, and the sister of renowned film playback singer Kausar Parveen and another sister Rani Kiran.[2][7]

Career

She made her debut as a supporting actress in Lahore-made Punjabi film Gawandi (1942), then the lead role in Hindi film Champa (1945), filmed in British India. She was given her professional name Asha Posley by the renowned music director Ghulam Haider. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, she migrated with her family to the newly created Pakistan.[1][7][2]

She was the heroine of the first-ever released film in Pakistan in Urdu language, Teri Yaad (1948).[1] She played the female lead opposite Nasir Khan, famous Indian actor Dilip Kumar's brother, who played the male lead in the film.[2] After playing the female lead role in just a few films, she was cast mainly in supporting roles especially opposite comedian actors Nazar and Asif Jah in most of her films. She acted in 129 films during her film career spanning over 3 decades.[1]

Personal life

Posley's younger sister Kausar Parveen was playback singer in 1950s and 1960s.[7] Her other younger sister Najma was the leading actress of Urdu and Punjabi films in 1970s.[8]

Death

Asha Posley died on 26 March 1998 at Lahore, Pakistan at age 70.[2][7]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network
1976 Asha Tamasha Herself PTV
1983 Silver Jubilee Herself PTV

Film
Year Film Language
1942GowandhiPunjabi
1945ChampaHindi / Urdu
1946Shehar Say DoorHindi / Urdu
1946Aai BaharHindi / Urdu
1946BadnamiHindi / Urdu
1946KamliPunjabi
1946Khamosh NigahenHindi / Urdu
1946Paraye Bas MeinHindi / Urdu
1947Ek RozHindi / Urdu
1947Roop LekhaHindi / Urdu
1947ArsiHindi / Urdu
1947Papiha RayHindi / Urdu
1947Barsat Ki Ek RaatHindi / Urdu
1947VisakhiPunjabi
1948Teri YaadUrdu[9]
1950Ghalt FehmiUrdu
1952SholaUrdu
1953AwazUrdu
1953BarkhaUrdu
1953MehboobaUrdu[10]
1954SassiUrdu[11]
1954ParvazUrdu
1955PattanPunjabi
1955NoukarUrdu
1955BulbulPunjabi
1955Jheel KinarayUrdu
1955ToofanUrdu
1955NazranaUrdu
1955Khizan Kay BaadUrdu[12]
1956Dulla BhattiPunjabi
1956MorniPunjabi
1956KismetUrdu
1956Chhoti BegumUrdu
1956PeenganPunjabi
1956IntezarUrdu
1956PawanUrdu
1956WehshiUrdu
1956HatimUrdu
1956Guddi GuddiPunjabi
1957Aas PasUrdu
1957Ishq-e-LailaUrdu
1957SeestanUrdu[13]
1957Pholay KhanPunjabi
1957SardarUrdu
1957Noor-e-IslamUrdu
1957PasbanUrdu
1958Sheikh ChilliPunjabi
1958Changez KhanUrdu
1958MukhraPunjabi[14][15]
1958Neya ZamanaUrdu
1958TamannaUrdu
1958Ghar JawaiPunjabi
1959Alam AraUrdu
1959MuskarahatUrdu
1959PardesanPunjabi
1959Lukkan MeetiPunjabi
1959Naghma-e-DilUrdu
1960NoukariUrdu
1961Son of Ali BabaUrdu
1961Gul BakavliUrdu
1961Ham Ek HaynUrdu
1961MuftbarPunjabi
1963Maa Kay AansooUrdu
1964IshratUrdu
1964AshianaUrdu
1964MalangPunjabi
1965Hadd HarramPunjabi
1965Dil Ke TukreUrdu
1965ZaminUrdu
1966GowandhiPunjabi
1966MajboorUrdu
1966JalwaUrdu
1966GoongaPunjabi
1966Ghar Ka UjalaUrdu
1966AainaUrdu
1967BahadurUrdu
1967InsaniyatUrdu
1967WohtiPunjabi
1967MelaPunjabi
1968MehndiPunjabi
1968Meri Dosti Mera PyarUrdu
1968AshiqUrdu
1968Main Zinda HunUrdu
1968Ghar Pyara GharUrdu
19685 DaryaPunjabi
1969Run MuridPunjabi
1969Pak DaamanUrdu
1970AfsanaUrdu
1970BeQasoorUrdu
1970Gul BakavliPunjabi
1970Insan Aur AadmiUrdu[16]
1970Bahadur KissanPunjabi
19702 BaghiUrdu
1970Dera Sajna DaPunjabi
1971Sher PuttarPunjabi
1971YaadenUrdu
1971Insaf Aur QanoonUrdu
1971Parai AagUrdu
1971Des Mera Jeedaran DaPunjabi
1971Mastana MahiPunjabi
1971Aansoo Bahaye Pathron NayUrdu
1972Khan ChachaPunjabi
1972Dil Naal Sajjan DayPunjabi
1972Sohna JaniPunjabi
1972Changa KhoonPunjabi
1972NizamPunjabi
1973Sehray Kay PhoolUrdu
1973Daku Tay InsanPunjabi
1973Wichhria SathiPunjabi
1973Ghairat Meray Veer DiPunjabi
1973Rangeela Aur Munawar ZarifUrdu
1974Sohna DakuPunjabi
1974ChakkarbazUrdu
1976Raja JaniUrdu
1976Insan Aur FarishtaUrdu
1976KharidarUrdu
1976Jatt Kurian Tun DardaPunjabi
1976MafroorPunjabi
1976Goonj Uthi ShehnaiUrdu
1976ZarooratUrdu
1977Ajj Dian KurrianPunjabi
1978NidarrPunjabi
1978Aali JahPunjabi
1978Ghazi Ilmuddin ShaheedPunjabi
1978Santri BadshahPunjabi
1978Curfew OrderPunjabi
1979Ham Sab Chor HaynUrdu
1979Chaltay ChaltayUrdu
1980TakkarPunjabi
1981Sala SahibPunjabi
1981Yeh Zamana Aur HayUrdu
1982Ek Din Bahu KaUrdu
1982Wohti JeePunjabi
1984Shanakhti CardPunjabi
1984KalyarPunjabi
1984Dil Maa DaPunjabi
1985KhuddarPunjabi
1986InsafPunjabi

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1982Nigar AwardFor 30 Years of ExcellenceWonHerself[17]

See also

References
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  2. "Asha Posley - Profile". Cineplot.com website. 13 September 2009. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. Amjad Parvez (7 July 2018). "Kausar Parveen — a phenomenal singer who died young". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. "70 years of Pakistan's film industry". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. "Pakistani Cinema Had Its Own Way of Looking at Partition Too". The Wire. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. Bali, Karan. "67 years ago today, Pakistanis lined up to see the first film made in their new nation". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  7. "Asha Posley - The first film heroine in Pakistan". Pak Film Magazine. 28 June 2021.
  8. "Sound of Lollywood: Go on, makes eyes at someone". scroll.in. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022.
  9. "Nasir Khan was one of Pakistan's first filmy hero". Daily Times. 27 February 2022.
  10. "Remembering Santosh Kumar: the first romantic hero of Pakistan — Part I". Daily Times. 23 July 2022.
  11. "Silver screen at Shanaakht". Dawn Newspaper. 29 September 2022.
  12. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 246. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  14. "Munir Hussain a melodious singer". Daily Times. 6 January 2022.
  15. "Munir Hussain — a tuneful singer". Daily Times. 18 May 2022.
  16. "Zeba — a look back at the legendary actress's life". Daily Times. 4 October 2022.
  17. Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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