Shehla Gill

Shehla Gill is a Pakistani actress. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978), Permit (1979), 2 Rastay (1979), Sathi (1980), Anokha Daaj (1981) Wehshi Daku (1982) and Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982).[1]

Shehla Gill
Born
Shehla Gill

(1960-09-12) 12 September 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationKinnaird College for Women
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1977 – 2010
Children2

Early life

Shehla was born in Lahore at Pakistan and completed her studies from Kinnaird College for Women.[2]

Career

She was doing a theatre play at college and was spotted by Sangeeta later she offered Shehla to work in films which she accepted.[2] Then she made her debut as an actress in diirector Baqar Rizvi's film Black Cat and appeared in several films including Shama-e-Mohabbat, Bobby And Julie and Saheli.[3]

In 1978 she breakthrough came in film Mutthi Bhar Chawal which was directed by Sangeeta and starred with Ghulam Mohiuddin, Sangeeta, Kaveeta and Nadeem Baig.[4] She portrayed the role of Rano's daughter the film received positive reviews and it won numerous awards and she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.[5]

In 1979 she appeared in films Waaday Ki Zanjeer, Permit, Har Fun Maula, 2 Rastay, Aurat Raj and Sohni Dharti.[6] Later she also started doing modeling for magazines, advertisements and commercials.[2] The following year in 1980 she appeared in films Aap Ki Khatir, Hey Yeh Shohar and Sathi.[7]

In 1981 she worked in films Laggan, Dushman and then she starred in film Anokha Daaj along with Waheed Murad, Ilyas Kashmiri, Aasia and Sabiha Khanum the film was a super hit at box office.[8]

Personal life

Shehla married a businessman and has two children later they went abroad and settled in France.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Language
1977Black CatUrdu
1977Shama-e-MohabbatUrdu
1977Bobby And JulieUrdu
1977SaheliUrdu[9]
1978Mutthi Bhar ChawalUrdu
1979PermitPunjabi[10]
1979Aurat RajUrdu[11]
1979Waaday Ki ZanjeerUrdu[12]
1979Har Fun MaulaPunjabi[13]
19792 RastayUrdu[14]
1979Sohni DhartiPunjabi
1980Aap Ki KhatirUrdu[15]
1980Hey Yeh ShoharUrdu[16]
1980SathiUrdu[7]
1981Anokha DaajPunjabi
1981LagganUrdu[17]
1981DushmanUrdu
1981Bara AadmiUrdu[18]
1982Wehshi DakuPunjabi
1982Aaina Aur ZindagiUrdu[19]
1982Mian Biwi RaziUrdu
1982Ek Din Bahu KaUrdu
1982I Love YouUrdu[20]
1982Jagat Tay MuradPunjabi
1982Agent 009Urdu
1984Chor ChokidarPunjabi
1985Shehbaz KhanPashto[21]
1987KundanUrdu
1988Lady BossUrdu[22]
1989AjalPashto

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1978Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonMutthi Bhar Chawal[5]

References
  1. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  2. "شہلا گل". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 186. 2000.
  3. "Black Cat". Pakistan Film Magazine. January 3, 2022.
  4. "Mutthi Bhar Chawal". Pakistan Film Magazine. June 15, 2022.
  5. "1978 نگار ایوارڈز". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 188. 2000.
  6. "Sohni Dharti". Pakistan Film Magazine. December 28, 2019.
  7. "Sathi". Pakistan Film Magazine. January 19, 2023.
  8. "Anokha Daaj". Pakistan Film Magazine. October 26, 2015.
  9. "Saheli". Pakistan Film Magazine. June 6, 2018.
  10. "Permit". Pakistan Film Magazine. April 7, 2023.
  11. "Aurat Raj". Pakistan Film Magazine. October 20, 2017.
  12. "Waaday Ki Zanjeer". Pakistan Film Magazine. July 10, 2022.
  13. "Har Fun Maula". Pakistan Film Magazine. February 12, 2019.
  14. "2 Rastay". Pakistan Film Magazine. July 23, 2020.
  15. "Aap Ki Khatir". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 8, 2019.
  16. "Hey Yeh Shohar". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 21, 2019.
  17. "Laggan". Pakistan Film Magazine. May 9, 2022.
  18. "Bara Aadmi". Pakistan Film Magazine. November 17, 2022.
  19. "Aaina Aur Zindagi". Pakistan Film Magazine. December 20, 2022.
  20. "I Love You". Pakistan Film Magazine. April 19, 2020.
  21. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  22. "Lady Boss". Pakistan Film Magazine. October 6, 2022.
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