Agha (actor)
Indian film actor (1914–1992)
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Agha (21 March 1914 – 30 April 1992) was an Indian actor of Bollywood films. He was known for comic roles and modeled himself on Bob Hope's style of acting.[1] He appeared in over 300 Hindi films in his career between 1935 and 1986.[2] His son, Jalal Agha, also became an actor, mostly known for the song Mehbooba Mehbooba in Sholay (1975).
21 March 1914
Agha | |
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| Born | Aghajan Baig 21 March 1914 |
| Died | 30 April 1992 (aged 78) |
| Occupations | Actor, singer, director |
| Years active | 1935–1986 |
| Children | Jalal Agha (son) Shahnaz Anand (daughter) Shahoor Agha (daughter) Shahi Agha (daughter) |
| Relatives | Tinnu Anand (son-in-law) |
Early life
Aghajan Baig was born on 21 March 1914 at Fatima Nagar, Pune, British India. His father was originally from Iran and had settled in Pune but had to leave Pune for Bombay in search of employment. Agha confessed that he went to school for just three days, "that was as long as I could stand it". He spent time "mooching" around the Poona Race Course as he wanted to become a jockey and loved horses. Agha came to Bombay and joined his neighbourhood drama group. His interest in acting took him to films where in 1933 he started as a production manager in Kanwal Movietone.[3]
Career
His first film was Kanwal Movietone's Stree Dharma, also called Painted Sin (1935), starring Mehtab and Nazir. However, his films Karwan-e-Husn (1935), Wadia Movietone's Rangila Mazdoor (1938) and Anuradha (1940) helped him gain recognition as a comic actor. He acted in Kikubhai Desai's (Manmohan Desai's father) Circus Ki Sundari (1941), which was popular and this helped in getting lead roles in films such as Muqabala (1942), Laheri Cameraman (1944) and Taxi Driver (1944).[1] His most active years were from the 1930s to the 1980s.[3]
Filmography
Selected list.[4]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Stree Dharma | |
| Karwan-e-Husn | ||
| 1936 | Berozgaar | |
| 1937 | Daulat | |
| 1938 | Rangila Mazdoor | |
| 1939 | Kahan Hai Manzil Teri | |
| 1940 | Anuradha | |
| Captain Kishori | ||
| 1941 | Circus Ki Sundari | |
| Nai Roshni | ||
| Safed Sawar | ||
| Roti | ||
| 1942 | Muqabla | |
| 1942 | Apna Paraya | |
| 1942 | Mera Gaon | |
| 1943 | Amanat | |
| Mohabbat Ki Jeet | ||
| 1944 | Laheri Cameraman | |
| Taxi Driver | ||
| Bhagya Laxmi | ||
| 1945 | Meghdoot | |
| 1945 | Chalis Karod | |
| 1946 | Khush Naseeb | |
| 1946 | Dhokhebaaz | |
| 1947 | Elaan | |
| 1947 | Jugnu | |
| 1948 | Jadui Bansuri | |
| Shikayat | ||
| Gajre | ||
| 1949 | Balam | |
| 1949 | Bhool Bhulaiyan | |
| 1950 | Hamari Beti | |
| 1950 | Hamara Ghar | |
| 1951 | Badal | |
| 1951 | Ustad Pedro | |
| 1952 | Do Raha[4] | |
| 1952 | Ambar[4] | |
| 1953 | Patita | |
| 1953 | Chandirani | |
| 1954 | Bahut Din Huwe | |
| 1954 | Chandni Chowk[4] | |
| 1955 | Tismarkhan | |
| 1955 | Udan Khatola | |
| 1955 | Mr. and Mrs. 55[4] | |
| 1956 | Parivar | |
| 1957 | Bade Sarkar | |
| 1957 | Nausherwan-E-Adil[4] | |
| 1958 | Kala Pani | |
| 1959 | Navrang | |
| 1959 | Ardhangini | |
| 1960 | Ghunghat[4][3] | |
| 1961 | Gharana | Sarang (brother in law) |
| 1961 | Zindagi aur Khwab | |
| 1963 | Nartaki | |
| 1964 | Daal Mein Kaala | |
| 1964 | Dulha Dulhan[4] | |
| 1968 | Aadmi | Prem |
| 1968 | Padosan | |
| 1968 | Teen Bahuraniyan | |
| 1969 | Jigri Dost | |
| 1971 | Tere Mere Sapne | |
| 1971 | Dher Chalaki Jinkara | |
| 1972 | Bombay To Goa | |
| 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar | |
| 1973 | Honeymoon | |
| 1973 | Mere Gharib Nawaz | |
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | |
| 1976 | Charas | |
| 1977 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin[5] | Hotel Manager |
| 1977 | Aadmi Sadak Ka | |
| 1981 | Kranti | |
| 1982 | Main Intaquam Loonga[6] | Colonel Bajpai |
| 1983 | Andhaa Kanoon | |
| 1983 | Ulta Sidha | |
| 1986 | Love And God[4] | |
| 1986 | Baat Ban Jaye | |
| 1989 | Ishwar |
Death
Agha died on 30 April 1992 of a heart attack in Pune, Maharashtra, India, at the age of 78.[3] He was survived by three daughters, one son Jalal Agha and son-in-law actor Tinnu Anand.[3]
Awards
He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for the 1960 film Ghunghat, but did not win the award.[3]
