Asha Posley
Asha Posley | |
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| آشا پوسلے | |
| Born | Sabira Begum 31 May 1927 |
| Died | 26 March 1998 (aged 70) |
| Other names | First Heroine of Pakistani film industry |
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| Years active | 1931 - 1998 |
| Parent | Inayat Ali Nath (father) |
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| Awards | Nigar Award (1982) |
Sabira Begum better known as Asha Posley (Punjabi, Urdu: آشا پوسلے; 31 May 1927 – 25 March 1998) was a Pakistani actress and singer. She is recognized as the first heroine of Pakistani films when she acted in Pakistani's first film Teri Yaad. The recipient of the Nigar Award For 30 Years of Excellence, she debuted in Lollywood films with Teri Yaad (1948), and also appeared in television dramas.
Some of her notable films, include Sassi (1954), Noukar (1955), Dulla Bhatti (1956), Noor-e-Islam (1957), Ishq-e-Laila (1957), Mukhra (1958), Aaina (1966), Insaniyat (1967) and Main Zinda Hun (1968).