Asha Posley
Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
The 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
Prince Jahangir loves the slave girl Anarkali, which creates a serious conflict between Prince Jahangir and his father, Mughal emperor Akbar.
Anarkali
The 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.
Teri Yaad
Film starring Zeba and Mohammad Ali.
Insan Aur Aadmi
A Pakistani Punjabi-language film directed by Luqman, starring Musarrat Nazir, Santosh, Asha Poslay, and Nazar.
Pattan
Murad (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
After 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
Childhood 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.
Intezar
In a village, a young couple falls in love, but their relationship faces challenges from disapproving family members and a rival who wants to come between them. As they navigate misunderstandings, and unexpected obstacles, they struggle to stay together and prove the strength of their love.
Mukhra
Sassi faces hardships and difficulties while seeking his beloved husband, who was separated from her by the rivals.
Sassi
A 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
A sweeping retelling of the Layla-Majnun legend, where romance deepens into obsession, longing, and tragedy.
Ishq-e-Laila
A 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
Film starring Swaran Lata.
Shehri Babu
A Pakistani Urdu-language social film directed by Luqman, starring Shammi, Santosh, and Asha Poslay.