Agha (actor)
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) |
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).
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]
Partial Filmography
Selected list.[4]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 1942 | Apna Paraya | ||
| Mera Gaon | |||
| Muqabla | |||
| Roti | |||
| 1943 | Amanat | ||
| Mohabbat Ki Jeet | |||
| 1944 | Bhagya Lakshmi | ||
| Dost | |||
| Jwar Bhata | Narendra | Debut film of Dilip Kumar | |
| Laheri Cameraman | |||
| Taxi Driver | |||
| 1945 | Bhagya Laxmi | ||
| Meghdoot | |||
| 1946 | Chalis Karod | ||
| Dhokhebaaz | |||
| Khush Naseeb | |||
| Devar | |||
| 1947 | Elan | ||
| 1948 | Gajre | Sohan | |
| Jadui Bansuri | |||
| Shikayat | |||
| 1949 | Balam | ||
| Bhool Bhulaiyan | |||
| 1950 | Hamari Beti | ||
| Hamara Ghar | |||
| 1951 | Badal | Himmat | |
| Nazneen | |||
| Sansar | Sitaram | ||
| Ustad Pedro | |||
| 1952 | Ajeeb Ladki | ||
| Amber | Veenu Bilasi | ||
| Anhonee | Vidyasagar | ||
| Do Raha[4] | |||
| 1953 | Aagosh | ||
| Chandirani
(Hindi) |
Mukund | ||
| Hazaar Raaten | |||
| Patita | Mastram | ||
| 1954 | Barati | Sundar | |
| Bahut Din Huwe | Tarang Sen | ||
| Chandni Chowk[4] | Yousuf | ||
| Pilpili Saheb | |||
| Golconda Ka Qaidi (Hindi) alias Prisoner of Golconda (English) | Ashfaque | The English version remained unreleased until it was finally released on 16 January 2021 in YouTube by Prem Nath's and Bina Rai's younger son Kailash "Monty" Nath in his channel Major Mood Entertainment excluding the songs (which will be in Hindi). | |
| 1955 | Chhora Chhori | ||
| Insaniyat | Bhola | ||
| Jashan | |||
| Mastani | |||
| Oot Pataang | |||
| Sabse Bada Rupaiya | |||
| Tees Maar Khan | |||
| Udan Khatola | Heera | ||
| 1956 | Parivar | ||
| 1957 | Bade Sarkar | Ajay Singh | |
| Bhabhi | Champaklal | ||
| Garma Garam | |||
| Nausherwan-E-Adil[4] | Altaf | ||
| Sharada | Ganesh | ||
| 1958 | Dulhan | ||
| Kala Pani | Badru | ||
| Swarna Sundari | |||
| 1959 | Ardhangini | Murari | |
| Kali Topi Lal Rumal | Raja | ||
| Navrang | Leelu Rangbaaz | ||
| 1960 | Gambler | ||
| Ghunghat[4][3] | Ram Swaroop | ||
| Mitti Mein Sona | |||
| Nache Nagin Baje Been | Raju | ||
| Zameen Ke Tare | Detective Damru | ||
| 1961 | Gharana | Sarang | |
| Hum Matwale Naujawan | |||
| Maya | Banke | ||
| Pyase Panchhi | Kiran Kumar | ||
| Tel Malish Boot Polish | |||
| Zindagi aur Khwab | Rasiya | ||
| 1963 | Akeli Mat Jaiyo | Ram Singh | |
| Hamrahi | Shambhunath | ||
| Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai | |||
| Nartakee | Azaad | ||
| Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya | Banke | ||
| 1964 | Beti Bete | Saroj's father | |
| Daal Mein Kaala | Rajaram "Raja" | ||
| Dulha Dulhan[4] | Bansi | ||
| 1968 | Aadmi | Prem | |
| Padosan | Bindu's father | ||
| Teen Bahuraniyan | Shankar | ||
| 1969 | Jigri Dost | Advocate Narayan Das | |
| 1971 | Tere Mere Sapne | Dr. Bhutani | |
| Dher Chalaki Jinkara | Bhojpuri film | ||
| 1972 | Bombay To Goa | Ramlal | |
| Dil Daulat Duniya | Raju | ||
| Piya Ka Ghar | Girdharilal Sharma | ||
| 1973 | Honeymoon | Ramakant | |
| Mere Gharib Nawaz | |||
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | ||
| 1976 | Charas | Head Police Constable | |
| 1977 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin[5] | Hotel Manager | |
| Aadmi Sadak Ka | Bus Driver | ||
| 1981 | Kranti | One of the members of Sanga's Kranti group | |
| 1982 | Main Intaquam Loonga[6] | Colonel Bajpayi | |
| 1983 | Andhaa Kanoon | Police Constable | |
| Ulta Sidha | |||
| 1986 | Baat Ban Jaaye | ||
| Love And God[4] | Adam | ||
| 1989 | Eeshwar | Tolaram's father-in-law | |
| Soorma Bhopali |
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]
References
- 1 2 Narwekar, Sanjit (2012). Eena Meena Deeka The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. India: Rupa Publications. p. 96. ISBN 9788129126252.
- ↑ "Agha (a profile)". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Profile of Agha Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved 11 February 2022
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Filmography of Agha". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Alan Goble. 18 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ↑ "Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "Cast – Main Intaquam Loonga". Kinorium. Retrieved 12 January 2024.