Salma Agha
Salma Agha | |
|---|---|
Agha at an event in 2011 | |
| Born | 29 October 1954 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, producer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Agha–Khan family |
Salma Agha (Template:Lang-ur; born 29 October 1954) is a British-Pakistani singer and actress who worked in Indian and Pakistani films in the 1980s and the early 1990s.[1]
Early life
Salma Agha was born and raised in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, to Liaqat Gul Agha and his wife Nasreen Agha. Liaqat Gul Agha was a tradesman dealing in rugs and belonged to an Urdu speaking Pathan Muslim family based in Amritsar, East Punjab. She traces the origin of her surname 'Aagha', "Her father (Liaqat Gul Tajik) traded in precious stones and antiques in Iran. He was given the title Aagha there, a kind of knighthood bestowed on a businessman of repute." Her mother Nasreen (born as Zarina Ghaznavi) was the daughter of Rafiq Ghaznavi, a Pashtun musician, and his wife Anwari Bai Begum, who was one of the earliest actresses of Indian cinema, starring in Heer Ranjha (1932). Anwari and Rafiq Ghaznavi separated after Nasreen's birth, and Anwari then married a rich Indian Hindu businessman named Jugal Kishore Mehra, who converted to Islam and took the name Ahmed Salman.[2][3] Jugal Kishore Mehra was a first cousin of Bollywood actors Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, because their mother, Ramsarni Mehra (née Kapoor), was the sister of his father.[4][5]
Career
Salma was born in Karachi and she started singing songs in school festivals and other programs but she was raised in London, where she received several film offers from Indian directors. Her first film was the romance Nikaah (1982), in which she starred as the female lead and also sang several of the film's songs herself. She was nominated for the Filmfare awards that year in both the Best Actress category and the Best Female Playback Singer category. It was for her singing that she won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award. She is also known for her role in Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) opposite Mithun Chakraborty, and for her song "Come Closer" from the same film.[1]
Personal life
Salma Agha was in a relationship in the 1980s with London-based businessman Ayaz Sipra. This relationship lasted many years, during which time Salma made her film debut, but it did not develop into marriage. She has been married three times. Her first husband was Javed Sheikh in the 1980s. She was then married to the squash player Rahmat Khan from 1989 to 2010 and they have two children together – Zara "Sasha" Agha Khan and Ali Agha Khan (Liaqat Ali Khan). In 2011, she married Manzar Shah, a Dubai-based businessman. She lives in Mumbai, where her daughter Sasha works in Bollywood films.[6][7] In January 2017, she was granted Overseas Citizenship of India status by the Indian government.[8][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jwala Daku | Singer | |
| 1982 | Nikaah | Nilofar | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1984 | Bobby | Urdu film | |
| 1984 | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Leena | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer |
| 1985 | Salma | Salma Banarasi | |
| 1985 | Oonche Log | Poonam Singh | |
| 1985 | Ham Aur Tum | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1986 | Ham Ek Hayn | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1986 | Da Mor Inteqam | Pashto film[10] | |
| 1986 | Bhabi Dian Choorian | Aamna | |
| 1987 | Ek Say Barh Kar Ek | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1988 | Jungle Ki Beti | Bela | |
| 1988 | Qatilon Kay Qatil | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1988 | Choron Ka Badshah | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1988 | Aag Hi Aag | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1988 | Daagh | Punjabi film[10] | |
| 1988 | Paanch Fauladi | Julie | |
| 1988 | Mahaveera | Don's dancer | |
| 1988 | Bazar-e-Husn | Pakistani film[10] | |
| 1988 | Kanwarlal | Item girl | |
| 1988 | Da Bhabhi Bangri | Pashto film[10] | |
| 1988 | Gharibon Ka Badshah | Urdu film[10] | |
| 1988 | Sherni | Punjabi / Urdu film[10] | |
| 1989 | Taqat Ka Toofan | Urdu[10] | |
| 1989 | Phoolan Devi | Punjabi[10] | |
| 1990 | Damoor Inteqam | Pashto film[10] | |
| 1990 | Number One | Punjabi / Urdu film[10] | |
| 1990 | Pati Patni Aur Tawaif | Gauri | |
| 1991 | Meet Mere Man Ke | Jyoti | |
| 1991 | Aakhri Shikar | Punjabi / Urdu film[10] | |
| 1991 | Cobra | Punjabi-language Pakistani film[10] | |
| 1992 | Jethaa | ||
| 1993 | Ghunghru-o-Klashankoff | Pashto film[10] | |
| 1996 | Gehra Raaz | Vasundhara | |
| 2010 | Bachao – Inside Bhoot Hai... | ||
| 2016 | Hijrat | Feriha | Pakistani film[10] |
Discography
| Songs | Film | Co-singer |
|---|---|---|
| "Dil Ke Armaan" | Nikaah | Solo |
| "Dil Ki Yeh Arzoo Thi" | Nikaah | Mahendra Kapoor |
| "Chehra Chupa Liya Hai" | Nikaah | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor |
| "Faza Bhi Hai Jawaan Jawaan" | Nikaah | Solo |
| "Zara Zara Tu Pyaar kar" | Maine Jeena Seekh Liya | Salma Agha |
| "Maa hoon na Suhagan hoon" | Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein | Salma Agha |
| "Tu Mera Kya Lage" | Oonche Log | Kishore Kumar |
| "Shah-E-Madina" | Salma | Solo |
| "Tarasti Hain Deedar Ko" | Salma | Anwar |
| "Zindagi Tere Dar Pe" | Salma | Solo |
| "Kehna Na Tum Yeh Kisise" | Pati Patni Aur Tawaif | Mohammed Aziz |
| "Mujhe Log Kehte Hain" | Pati Patni Aur Tawaif | Solo |
| "Teri Mohhabbat Meri Jawani" | Pati Patni Aur Tawaif | Mohammed Aziz |
| "Mera Naam Salma" | Aap Ke Saath | Solo |
| "Chumma Chumma" | Pataal Bhairavi | Solo |
| "Ae Mere Mehboob" | Salma | Shabbir Kumar |
| "Kaahe Baithe Ho" | Salma | Penaz Masani |
| "Come Closer" | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Solo |
| "Dance Dance" | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Bappi Lahiri |
| "Jeena Bhi Kya Hai Jeena" | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Bappi Lahiri |
| "Pyar Ek Nasha Hai" | Kanwarlal | Solo |
| "Pehla Pehla Pyaar Na Bhoole" | Mazdoor | Solo |
| "Aaina Haseen Hua Hai" | Dunno Y2... Life Is A Moment | Solo |
| " Meet mere Man ke (Title Track)" | Meet Mere Man ke 1991 | Solo |
| "Chale Aao" | Meet Mere Man ke 1991 | Salma Agha & Manhar Udas |
| "Shama Hoon Main Jalna" | Meet Mere Man ke 1991 | Salma Agha (Solo) |
| "Jahan Aaj Hum Mile Hain" | Bobby 1984 (Urdu) | Salma Agha (Solo) |
| "Ek Baar Milo Humse" | Bobby (Urdu) | Salma Agha (Solo) & With Ghulam Abbas |
| "Ghar nahi jana" | Gumraah | Salma Agha (Zahrah khan & Armaan Malik ) |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 30th Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Won | Nikaah | [11] |
| Best Actress | Nominated | [11] | |||
| 1985 | 32nd Filmfare Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Nominated | Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | [11] |
| 1988 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Bazar-e-Husn | [12] |
References
- ^ a b "Salma Agha to get Overseas Citizen of India card". 30 May 2016.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (30 September 2016). "Salma Agha: Of better days and celluloid". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Then and Now: 'Nikaah' actress Salma Agha - Bollywood celebs: Then and now". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor to root for cousin Sasha Agha's Aurangzeb". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Star of The Week-Kareena Kapoor". Rediff.com. 30 October 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (18 November 2017). "My ex-wife Salma Agha stopped me from working with Rekha: Jawed Sheikh". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Web Desk (25 May 2016). "Ten Pakistani actors who worked in Bollywood". The News Tribe. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Salma Agha to get Overseas Citizen of India card". The Times of India (newspaper). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Pakistani singer Salma Agha to get lifelong Indian visa Dawn (newspaper), Published 31 May 2016, Retrieved 18 June 2018
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Salma Agha - An international actress and singer". Pakistan Film Magazine. 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Filmfare's Pakistani connection". The News International. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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- Nigar Award winners
- 20th-century British actresses
- Women ghazal singers
- Actresses from London
- Singers from London
- English film actresses
- English women singers
- English people of Pakistani descent
- Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
- Filmfare Awards winners
- British expatriate actresses in India
- European actresses in India
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- British people of Pakistani descent
- Khan family (squash)
- 20th-century English women
- 20th-century English singers
- Actresses in Punjabi cinema
- Urdu-language singers
- Urdu playback singers
- Punjabi-language singers
- Actresses in Urdu cinema
- Pakistani ghazal singers
- Hindi-language singers
- Indian women ghazal singers
- People from Karachi
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