Albela (actor)
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Akhtar Hussain (Template:Langx; 21 September 1940 – 17 July 2004), better known by his stage name Albela (Template:Langx), was a Pakistani actor, comedian and singer.
In a career spanning over 50 years, he performed in numerous films, and television and theater plays.[1] Albela is widely recognized as a stage actor who transformed Pakistani stage acting.[2] Some of his hit Punjabi films were Bharia Mela (1966), Badnam (1966), Baoo Ji (1968) and Ishq Nachaway Beehi Beehi (1984).[1]
He was also a very famous singer in Punjabi.
Personal life
Albela was born in Gojra, Punjab, British India (now in Toba Tek Singh District, Punjab, Pakistan) in 1940.
He had seven daughters and two sons, including Honey Albela who have worked in comedy shows on different television channels.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Death
He died of heart failure on 17 July 2004 in Lahore, at the age of 63.[1][3] Before his death, Albela was admitted to Ittefaq Hospital, Lahore following heart and liver ailments. He was buried in Green Town, Mian Chowk Graveyard, in Lahore.[1]
Selected filmography
| Title | Released | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Ik Madari | 1973 | Punjabi |
| Khushia | 1973 | Punjabi |
| Begum Jaan | 1977 | Urdu |
| Pakeeza | 1979 | Urdu |
| Rustam Te Khan | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Jagga Tay Shera | 1984 | Punjabi |
| Silsila | 1987 | Punjabi |
| Roti | 1988 | Punjabi |
| Bazar-e-Husn | 1988 | Urdu |
| Sarmaya | 1990 | Punjabi |
| Hoshyar[4] | 1990 | Punjabi |
| Zabata | 1993 | Urdu/Punjabi |
| International Luteray | 1994 | Urdu/Punjabi |
Selected discography
- Mausam Vee Ashiqana. Punjabi music album released by EMI Pakistan in 1987, also featuring Mehnaz Begum and Sarwar Mehdi.
- Kali Meri Pag. Song of Albela with Masood Rana and composed by M Ashraf for the Punjabi film Allah Ditta (1988).[2]
Awards and recognition
- Nigar Award as Best Comedian for the Punjabi-language film Hoshyar (1990)[4]
See also
References
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- ↑ a b c d Film, stage actor Albela passes away (includes Profile and obituary of Albela (actor) on Dawn (newspaper) Published 18 July 2004, Retrieved 31 January 2022
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External links
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- 1940 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Toba Tek Singh District
- Pakistani male film actors
- Pakistani male stage actors
- Pakistani male comedians
- Male actors from Lahore
- 20th-century Pakistani comedians
- Pakistani male singers
- Punjabi singers
- Nigar Award winners
- People from Punjab Province (British India)