Albela (actor)

Akhtar Hussain Albela was a Pakistani actor and comedian. Albela died of a heart failure at age 63 in Lahore on 17 July 2004.[1][3]

Albela
Born
Akhtar Hussain

(1940-09-21)21 September 1940
Gojra, Punjab, British India[1]
DiedJuly 17, 2004(2004-07-17) (aged 63)[1][2]
Lahore[2]
NationalityPakistan
OccupationActor, Comedian[1]

Early life and career

Albela was born in Gojra, Punjab, Pakistan in 1940. Albela came to Lahore at a very young age to become an actor. He performed in numerous films, television and theater plays in his career spanning over 50 years.[1] Some of his hit Punjabi films were Bharia Mela (1966), Badnam (1966), Baoo Ji (1968) and Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali (1984).[1]

Now, his son, Honey Albela is working in Khabaryar TV show, hosted by Aftab Iqbal on Aap TV. Albela is widely recognized as a stage actor who transformed Pakistani stage acting.[2]

Death and legacy

Before his death, Albela was admitted to the Ittefaq Hospital, Lahore, when he had heart and liver problems.Albela is survived by a wife, two sons and 7 daughters.[1]

Discography
  • Kali Meri Pagg Tey Gulabi Shalwar Jee (Albela with Masood Rana, song from film Allah Ditta (1988)),[2] music by M Ashraf
  • Ik Wadh Gaya Hor Zanana Sheikh Javed Warga (Albela with A Nayyar, Javed Sheikh, song from film Siren).

Filmography
TitleReleasedLanguage
Ik Madari 1973 Punjabi
Rustam Tey Khan 1983 Punjabi
Jagga Tay Shera 1984 Punjabi
Silsila 1987 Punjabi
Roti 1988 Punjabi
Sarmaya 1990 Punjabi
International Luteray 1994 Urdu/Punjabi
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See also
  • List of Lollywood actors

References
  1. Film, stage actor Albela passes away (includes Profile and obituary of Albela (actor) on Dawn (newspaper) Published 18 July 2004, Retrieved 6 August 2018
  2. Actor Albela remembered Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 18 July 2012, Retrieved 6 August 2018
  3. "Albela - Pakistani Film, TV and Stage Actor". 6 September 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2018.


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