Shehla Gill
Born
Shehla Gill

(1960-09-12) 12 September 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
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 diirector Baqar Rizvi's film Black Cat and appeared in several films including Shama-e-Mohabbat, Bobby And Julie and Saheli.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

In 1979 she appeared in films Waaday Ki Zanjeer, Permit, Har Fun Maula, 2 Rastay, Aurat Raj and Sohni Dharti.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Year Film Language
1977Black CatUrdu
1977Shama-e-MohabbatUrdu
1977Bobby And JulieUrdu
1977SaheliUrdu[9]
1978Mutthi Bhar ChawalUrdu
1979PermitPunjabi[10]
1979Aurat RajUrdu[11]
1979Waaday Ki ZanjeerUrdu[12]
1979Har Fun MaulaPunjabi[13]
19792 RastayUrdu[14]
1979Sohni DhartiPunjabi
1980Aap Ki KhatirUrdu[15]
1980Hey Yeh ShoharUrdu[16]
1980SathiUrdu[7]
1981Anokha DaajPunjabi
1981LagganUrdu[17]
1981DushmanUrdu
1981Bara AadmiUrdu[18]
1982Wehshi DakuPunjabi
1982Aaina Aur ZindagiUrdu[19]
1982Mian Biwi RaziUrdu
1982Ek Din Bahu KaUrdu
1982I Love YouUrdu[20]
1982Jagat Tay MuradPunjabi
1982Agent 009Urdu
1984Chor ChokidarPunjabi
1985Shehbaz KhanPashto[21]
1987KundanUrdu
1988Lady BossUrdu[22]
1989AjalPashto

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1978Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonMutthi Bhar Chawal[5]

References

  1. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "شہلا گل". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 186. 2000.
  3. ↑ "Black Cat". Pakistan Film Magazine. January 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mutthi Bhar Chawal". Pakistan Film Magazine. June 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "1978 نگار ایوارڈز". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 188. 2000.
  6. ↑ "Sohni Dharti". Pakistan Film Magazine. December 28, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Sathi". Pakistan Film Magazine. January 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Anokha Daaj". Pakistan Film Magazine. October 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Saheli". Pakistan Film Magazine. June 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Permit". Pakistan Film Magazine. April 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Aurat Raj". Pakistan Film Magazine. October 20, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Waaday Ki Zanjeer". Pakistan Film Magazine. July 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Har Fun Maula". Pakistan Film Magazine. February 12, 2019.
  14. ↑ "2 Rastay". Pakistan Film Magazine. July 23, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Aap Ki Khatir". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 8, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Hey Yeh Shohar". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 21, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Laggan". Pakistan Film Magazine. May 9, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Bara Aadmi". Pakistan Film Magazine. November 17, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Aaina Aur Zindagi". Pakistan Film Magazine. December 20, 2022.
  20. ↑ "I Love You". Pakistan Film Magazine. April 19, 2020.
  21. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  22. ↑ "Lady Boss". Pakistan Film Magazine. October 6, 2022.
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