Sabira Begum better known as Asha Posley (Punjabi, Urdu: آشا پوسلے) (1927 – 25 March 1998) was the first heroine of Pakistani films.[2][3][4][5][6]
Asha Posley | |
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| آشا پوسلے | |
 Asha Posley in the film Papiha Re | |
| Born | Sabira Begum 1927 |
| Died | 26 March 1998 (aged 70–71) |
| Other names | First heroine of Pakistani film industry[1] |
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| Years active | 1931 - 1998 |
| Parent | Inayat Ali Nath (father) |
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| Awards | Nigar Award (1982) |
Early life
editAsha Posley was born as Sabira Begum in Patiala, Punjab, British India in 1927.[2]
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 sisters Rani Kiran and Najma Begum.[2] She started singing at the age of four and used to sing in children's radio programmes at All India Radio in Delhi. Asha's younger brother Shamsher Ali was a musician. She started performing in theatres plays and dramas in Urdu and Punjabi.[7] During that time her theatres dramas became very popular and she was trained in singing by her father Inayat Ali Nath. She was skilled in singing ghazal, geet, tappe, thumri and dadra.[7]
In 1940 she moved from Delhi to Lahore along with her family. She accompanied her father to the studios to watch the shooting of director B. R Sethi's 1942 film Gawandhi and he offered her a role in the film which she accepted.[7]
Career
editShe 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][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]
Later she transitioned to television and worked in numerous drama serials by appearing in various character roles in television dramas. In 1995 she appeared in drama Red Card which was written by Rimsha it aired on both PTV and STN.
Personal life
editPosley's younger sister Kausar Parveen was playback singer in 1950s and 1960s. Her other younger sister Najma was the leading actress of Urdu and Punjabi films in 1970s. Asha's younger brother Shamsher Ali was a musician.[8]
Death
editAsha Posley died on 26 March 1998 at Lahore, Pakistan at age 70.[2]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Asha Tamasha | Herself | PTV[7] |
| 1983 | Silver Jubilee | Herself | PTV[7] |
| 1995 | Red Card | Nani | PTV |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Gowandhi | Punjabi[9] |
| 1945 | Champa | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1946 | Shehar Say Door | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1946 | Aai Bahar | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1946 | Badnami | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1946 | Kamli | Punjabi[10] |
| 1946 | Khamosh Nigahen | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1946 | Paraye Bas Mein | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1947 | Ek Roz | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1947 | Roop Lekha | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1947 | Arsi | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1947 | Papiha Ray | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1947 | Barsat Ki Ek Raat | Hindi / Urdu |
| 1947 | Visakhi | Punjabi |
| 1948 | Papiha Re | Hindi |
| 1948 | Teri Yaad | Urdu[11] |
| 1950 | Ghalt Fehmi | Urdu |
| 1952 | Shola | Urdu |
| 1953 | Awaz | Urdu |
| 1953 | Barkha | Urdu |
| 1953 | Mehbooba | Urdu[12] |
| 1954 | Sassi | Urdu[13] |
| 1954 | Parvaz | Urdu |
| 1955 | Pattan | Punjabi |
| 1955 | Noukar | Urdu |
| 1955 | Bulbul | Punjabi |
| 1955 | Jheel Kinaray | Urdu |
| 1955 | Toofan | Urdu |
| 1955 | Nazrana | Urdu |
| 1955 | Khizan Kay Baad | Urdu[14] |
| 1956 | Dulla Bhatti | Punjabi |
| 1956 | Morni | Punjabi |
| 1956 | Kismet | Urdu |
| 1956 | Chhoti Begum | Urdu |
| 1956 | Peengan | Punjabi |
| 1956 | Intezar | Urdu |
| 1956 | Pawan | Urdu |
| 1956 | Wehshi | Urdu |
| 1956 | Hatim | Urdu |
| 1956 | Guddi Guddi | Punjabi |
| 1957 | Aas Pas | Urdu |
| 1957 | Ishq-e-Laila | Urdu |
| 1957 | Seestan | Urdu[15] |
| 1957 | Pholay Khan | Punjabi |
| 1957 | Sardar | Urdu |
| 1957 | Noor-e-Islam | Urdu |
| 1957 | Pasban | Urdu |
| 1958 | Sheikh Chilli | Punjabi |
| 1958 | Changez Khan | Urdu |
| 1958 | Mukhra | Punjabi[16][17] |
| 1958 | Neya Zamana | Urdu |
| 1958 | Anarkali | Urdu |
| 1958 | Tamanna | Urdu |
| 1958 | Ghar Jawai | Punjabi |
| 1959 | Alam Ara | Urdu |
| 1959 | Muskarahat | Urdu |
| 1959 | Pardesan | Punjabi |
| 1959 | Lukkan Meeti | Punjabi |
| 1959 | Naghma-e-Dil | Urdu |
| 1960 | Noukari | Urdu |
| 1961 | Son of Ali Baba | Urdu |
| 1961 | Gul Bakavli | Urdu |
| 1961 | Ham Ek Hayn | Urdu |
| 1961 | Muftbar | Punjabi |
| 1963 | Maa Kay Aansoo | Urdu |
| 1964 | Ishrat | Urdu |
| 1964 | Ashiana | Urdu |
| 1964 | Malang | Punjabi |
| 1965 | Hadd Harram | Punjabi |
| 1965 | Dil Ke Tukre | Urdu |
| 1965 | Zamin | Urdu |
| 1966 | Gowandhi | Punjabi |
| 1966 | Majboor | Urdu |
| 1966 | Jalwa | Urdu |
| 1966 | Goonga | Punjabi |
| 1966 | Ghar Ka Ujala | Urdu |
| 1966 | Aaina | Urdu |
| 1967 | Bahadur | Urdu |
| 1967 | Insaniyat | Urdu |
| 1967 | Wohti | Punjabi |
| 1967 | Mela | Punjabi |
| 1968 | Mehndi | Punjabi |
| 1968 | Meri Dosti Mera Pyar | Urdu |
| 1968 | Ashiq | Urdu |
| 1968 | Main Zinda Hun | Urdu |
| 1968 | Ghar Pyara Ghar | Urdu |
| 1968 | 5 Darya | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Run Murid | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Pak Daaman | Urdu |
| 1970 | Afsana | Urdu |
| 1970 | BeQasoor | Urdu |
| 1970 | Gul Bakavli | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Insan Aur Aadmi | Urdu[18] |
| 1970 | Bahadur Kissan | Punjabi |
| 1970 | 2 Baghi | Urdu |
| 1970 | Dera Sajna Da | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Sher Puttar | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Yaaden | Urdu |
| 1971 | Insaf Aur Qanoon | Urdu |
| 1971 | Parai Aag | Urdu |
| 1971 | Des Mera Jeedaran Da | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Mastana Mahi | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Aansoo Bahaye Pathron Nay | Urdu |
| 1972 | Khan Chacha | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Dil Naal Sajjan Day | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Sohna Jani | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Changa Khoon | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Nizam | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Sehray Kay Phool | Urdu |
| 1973 | Daku Tay Insan | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Wichhria Sathi | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Ghairat Meray Veer Di | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif | Urdu |
| 1974 | Sohna Daku | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Chakkarbaz | Urdu |
| 1976 | Raja Jani | Urdu |
| 1976 | Insan Aur Farishta | Urdu |
| 1976 | Kharidar | Urdu |
| 1976 | Jatt Kurian Tun Darda | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Mafroor | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Goonj Uthi Shehnai | Urdu |
| 1976 | Zaroorat | Urdu |
| 1977 | Ajj Dian Kurrian | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Nidarr | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Aali Jah | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Santri Badshah | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Curfew Order | Punjabi |
| 1979 | Ham Sab Chor Hayn | Urdu |
| 1979 | Chaltay Chaltay | Urdu |
| 1980 | Takkar | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Sala Sahib | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Yeh Zamana Aur Hay | Urdu |
| 1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Urdu |
| 1982 | Wohti Jee | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Shanakhti Card | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Kalyar | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Dil Maa Da | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Khuddar | Punjabi |
| 1986 | Insaf | Punjabi |
| 1996 | Raju Ban Geya Gentleman | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nigar Award | For 30 Years of Excellence | Won | Contribution to Cinema | [19] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d (Karan Bali) Asha Posley profile on Upperstall.com website Retrieved 28 June 2021
- ^ a b c d e f "Asha Posley - Profile". Cineplot.com website. 13 September 2009. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Amjad Parvez (7 July 2018). "Kausar Parveen — a phenomenal singer who died young". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "70 years of Pakistan's film industry". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Pakistani Cinema Had Its Own Way of Looking at Partition Too". The Wire. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Bali, Karan (7 August 2015). "67 years ago today, Pakistanis lined up to see the first film made in their new nation". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Silver Jubilee - Asha Posley's Interview". Pakistan Television Corporation. 1983.
- ^ "Sound of Lollywood: Go on, makes eyes at someone". scroll.in. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022.
- ^ "آشا پوسلے کی 22ویں برسی". Jang News. 20 November 2023.
- ^ "پاکستان کی پہلی فلم کی ہیروئن آشا پوسلے کی برسی". ARY News. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Nasir Khan was one of Pakistan's first filmy hero". Daily Times. 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Remembering Santosh Kumar: the first romantic hero of Pakistan — Part I". Daily Times. 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Silver screen at Shanaakht". Dawn. Pakistan. 29 September 2022.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 246. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Munir Hussain a melodious singer". Daily Times. 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Munir Hussain — a tuneful singer". Daily Times. 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Zeba — a look back at the legendary actress's life". Daily Times. 4 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Asha Posley at IMDb