Shehla Gill

Shehla Gill
Born
Shehla Gill

(1960-09-12) 12 September 1960 (age 64)
EducationKinnaird College for Women
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1977 – 2010
Children2

Shehla Gill is a Pakistani actress. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978), Permit (1979), 2 Rastay (1979), Sathi (1980), Anokha Daaj (1981) Wehshi Daku (1982) and Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982).[1]

Early life

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

Career

She was doing a theatre play at college and was spotted by Sangeeta later she offered Shehla to work in films which she accepted.[2] Then she made her debut as an actress in director Baqar Rizvi's film Black Cat and appeared in several films including Shama-e-Mohabbat, Bobby And Julie and Saheli.

In 1978 she 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.

Personal life

Shehla married a businessman and has two children later they went abroad and settled in France.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Language
1977 Black Cat Urdu
1977 Shama-e-Mohabbat Urdu
1977 Bobby And Julie Urdu
1977 Saheli Urdu
1978 Mutthi Bhar Chawal Urdu
1979 Permit Punjabi
1979 Aurat Raj Urdu
1979 Waaday Ki Zanjeer Urdu
1979 Har Fun Maula Punjabi
1979 2 Rastay Urdu
1979 Sohni Dharti Punjabi
1980 Aap Ki Khatir Urdu
1980 Hey Yeh Shohar Urdu
1980 Sathi Urdu
1981 Anokha Daaj Punjabi
1981 Laggan Urdu
1981 Dushman Urdu
1981 Bara Aadmi Urdu
1982 Wehshi Daku Punjabi
1982 Aaina Aur Zindagi Urdu
1982 Mian Biwi Razi Urdu
1982 Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu
1982 I Love You Urdu
1982 Jagat Tay Murad Punjabi
1982 Agent 009 Urdu
1984 Chor Chokidar Punjabi
1985 Shehbaz Khan Pashto[4]
1987 Kundan Urdu
1988 Lady Boss Urdu
1989 Ajal Pashto

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1978 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Mutthi Bhar Chawal [3]

References

  1. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  2. ^ a b c d "شہلا گل". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 186. 2000.
  3. ^ a b "1978 نگار ایوارڈز". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 188. 2000.
  4. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.