Albela (actor)

Akhtar Hussain Albela (1941-2004), was a Pakistan film, stage comedian actor. He was born in a small town Gojra of Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab in 1941.

Albela came to Lahore at a very young age to become an actor. Albela had a long film career as comedian but he did not succeed on silver screen. He was more popular as stage actor. His first film was "Rishtay" released in 1963. He had only one film "Wardatia" (1991) in main role and some of his other films are "Badnam", "Yaar Maar", "Ishq Nachawe Gali Gali", "Allah Ditta", "Siren", "International Luttairey", "Majhoo", "Abdullah The Great", "Hero", and "Khandan.

Albela’s biggest contribution was in the field of theatre. He performed in numerous stage shows and dramas. He is recognised as one of the actors who transformed theatre, evolving the present commercial theatre. He also performed in numerous television plays in his career spanning over 50 years.

Comedian Albela died of a heart failure in Lahore on July 16, 2004. He was 63. He is survived by a wife, two sons and seven daughters.

ongography

Albela sung two comedy songs in films:
* "Kali Meri Pagg Te Gulabi Shalwar Jee" (with Masood Rana, film "Allah Ditta").
* "Ik Wadh Geya Hor Zanana Sheikh Javed Warga" (with A Nayyar, Javed Sheikh, film "Siren").

External links

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* [http://www.dawn.com/2004/07/18/top6.htm Film, stage actor Albela passes away - DAWN.com]
* [http://pakistantimes.net/2004/07/18/national1.htm Pakistan's Noted Comedian Albela Dies - Pakistan Times]
* [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_18-7-2004_pg7_13 Comedian Albela dies - Daily Times]