Akhtar Hussain (Punjabi: اختر حسین ; 21 September 1940 – 17 July 2004), better known by his stage name Albela (Punjabi: البیلا), was a Pakistani actor, comedian and singer.
Albela | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akhtar Hussain 21 September 1940 |
| Died | July 17, 2004 (aged 63)[1][2] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1966–1994 |
| Children | 9, including Honey Albela and his grand son Moazzam Hussain Raza |
| Awards | Nigar Award in 1990 |
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 Gali Gali (1984).[1]
More occasionally, he was also a singer in Punjabi.
Personal life
editAlbela 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.
Death
editHe 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
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit- Nigar Award as Best Comedian for the Punjabi-language film Hoshyar (1990)[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Film, stage actor Albela passes away (includes Profile and obituary of Albela (actor) on Dawn (newspaper) Published 18 July 2004, Retrieved 31 January 2022
- ^ a b c d Anjum (18 July 2012). "Actor Albela remembered". Pakistan Today newspaper. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Albela - Pakistani Film, TV and Stage Actor". 6 September 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
External links
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