Shehla Gill

Shehla was born in Lahore at Pakistan and completed her studies from Kinnaird College for Women.^[2]

Film actress and director Sangeeta saw her perform at a theatre play at college and offered her to work in films which she accepted.^[2] She made her debut as an actress in director Baqar Rizvi's film Black Cat followed by numerous other films, including Shama-e-Mohabbat, Bobby and Julie, and Saheli.

In 1978 her breakthrough came in film Mutthi Bhar Chawal which was directed by Sangeeta and starred with Ghulam Mohiuddin, Sangeeta, Kaveeta and Nadeem Baig. She portrayed the role of Rano's daughter the film received positive reviews and it won numerous awards and she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.^[3]

In 1979 she appeared in films Waaday Ki Zanjeer, Permit, Har Fun Maula, 2 Rastay, Aurat Raj and Sohni Dharti. Later she also started doing modeling for magazines, advertisements and commercials.^[2] The following year in 1980 she appeared in films Aap Ki Khatir, Hey Yeh Shohar and Sathi.

In 1981 she worked in films Laggan, Dushman and then she starred in film Anokha Daaj along with Waheed Murad, Ilyas Kashmiri, Aasia and Sabiha Khanum the film was a super hit at box office.

Shehla married a businessman. They have two children. The family subsequently settled in France.^[2]