Asha Posley
Actor · 1927 – 1998 · Patiala, Punjab, British India
Asha Posley was born Sabira Begum in Patiala, Punjab, British India in 1927. She was given the film name Asha Posley by the renowned music director Ghulam Haider. She made her film debut in a Lahore-made Punjabi film Gawandi (1942) as a supporting actress.Later she played just a few female lead roles in some films starting with film Champa (1945) and then Kamli (1946) in British India. After independence of Pakistan in 1947, her whole family migrated to Lahore, Pakistan including her music director father Inayat Ali Nath and her 2 sisters- actress Rani Kiran and Kausar Perveen who later gained fame in Pakistan as a film playback singer. Her father was the music director for the first-ever released film in Pakistan Teri Yaad (1948) and Asha Posley played the female lead role in the film opposite Nasir Khan who was a brother of famous Indian actor Dilip Kumar.Later she was mostly cast in supporting roles opposite comedian actors Nazar and Asif Jah in films both in Urdu and Punjabi languages. She acted in 129 films in total in her career spanning over 4 decades (1942-1986). Asha Posley was awarded a Special Award for Excellence in 30 years of acting by the prestigious Nigar Awards organization in Pakistan in 1982.
Movies18
- MovieDrama
Pakistani Film
Parai Aag
1971
MovieRomanceDramaAfter a sudden tragedy cuts her marriage short, Nahid must navigate grief and unexpected responsibility within her husband’s wealthy family. The arrival of a mysterious man who closely resembles Nasir begins to stir hidden motives and buried tensions.
Afsana
1970
MovieDramaRomanceA young village boy, Malik, falls in love with Zeeno, a modern Punjabi girl from a Westernized family. A village bully, Zuba, also likes Zeeno and creates apprehension in Zeeno and her family about Malik's relationship with a resident in his home, this leads to significant conflicts among Malik, the villagers, Zeeno, and her family.
Peengan
1956
Movie10.0The Urdu film Sardar (1957) was directed by M.S. Dar. A story about love, hatred, revenge, politics, and conflicts between the two tribes of Sandal's and Gondal's.
Sardar
1957 · 1 votes
MovieMurad (1957) is a lost Pakistani film not much is known about this film however we do know that it was a Musical Romance it had a hit song Ho chukka intezar sonay dey,Aey dil-e-beqarar sonay dey Sung by Iqbal Bano,written by Qateel Shifai and music by Safdar Hussain
Murad
1957
Movie8.5RomanceDramaThe year 1947 saw the independence of Pakistan. During this time, the Indian film industry was segregated and the only film production centre left in Pakistan was at Lahore. With the industry reeling in its infancy, it was hard to work on film productions that had been initiated before the independence as many of the working filmmakers and actors had left for or stayed back in India.
MovieDramaA Pakistani Urdu-language social film directed by Luqman, starring Shammi, Santosh, and Asha Poslay.
Mehbooba
1953
Movie10.0MusicDramaPrince Jahangir loves the slave girl Anarkali, which creates a serious conflict between Prince Jahangir and his father, Mughal emperor Akbar.
Anarkali
1958 · 1 votes
MovieDramaA Pakistani Punjabi-language social film directed by Luqman, starring Neelo, Santosh, and Mohammad Ali, along with a large supporting cast including Lehri, Zamurrad, Nazar, and Zeenat.
Wohti
1967
Movie8.0DramaA poor servant and his wife agree to give their son to the childless woman of the wealthy family he serves. However, their sacrifice brings them only suffering and injustice in return.
Naukar
1955 · 1 votes
MovieFantasyRomanceA sweeping retelling of the Layla-Majnun legend, where romance deepens into obsession, longing, and tragedy.
MovieDramaFamilyAkbar, an honest tonga driver, struggles to care for his widowed sister and her children. But when a criminal ring begins abducting children across the city, he finds himself drawn into a desperate fight to protect the innocent and reunite broken homes.
MovieRomanceA Pakistani Punjabi-language film directed by Luqman, starring Musarrat Nazir, Santosh, Asha Poslay, and Nazar.
Pattan
1955
Movie9.0RomanceChildhood friends Nimmi and Saleem are separated because Saleem's mother does not approve of Nimmi's parentage. When Saleem returns for Nimmi after his mother's death, new complications keep the young lovers apart.
MovieDramaPakistani film.
Movie7.0MusicRomanceFilm starring Swaran Lata.
Movie8.0RomanceSassi faces hardships and difficulties while seeking his beloved husband, who was separated from her by the rivals.
MovieDramaShabab Keranvi’s 1970 social drama starring Mohammad Ali and Zeba, featuring the screen debut of Aasia in a story of deceit and broken promises.