Akhtar Hussain Albela (1941 – 2004) was a Pakistani film, stage comedian, and actor. He was born in a small town Gojra of Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab in 1941.^[1]

Albela came to Lahore at a very young age to become an actor. Albela had a long film career as comedian but he did not achieve great success on the silver screen. He was more popular as stage actor. His first film was Rishtay released in 1963. He had only one film Wardatia (1991) in main role and some of his other films are Badnam, Yaar Maar, Ishq Nachawe Gali Gali, Allah Ditta, Siren, International Luttairey, Majhoo, Abdullah The Great, Hero, and Khandan.

Albela’s biggest contribution was in the field of theatre. He performed in numerous stage shows and dramas. He is recognised as one of the actors who transformed theatre, evolving the present commercial theatre. He also performed in numerous television plays in his career spanning over 50 years.

Comedian Albela died of a heart failure in Lahore on July 16, 2004.^[2] He was 63. He is survived by a wife, two sons and seven daughters.

[edit] Songography

Albela sung two comedy songs in films:

• Kali Meri Pagg Te Gulabi Shalwar Jee (with Masood Rana, film Allah Ditta).
• Ik Wadh Geya Hor Zanana Sheikh Javed Warga (with A Nayyar, Javed Sheikh, film Siren).

[edit] References

1. ^ "Albela - Pakistani Actor and Comedian". http://koolstars.com/actors/albela.html. Retrieved March 1, 2007. 
2. ^ "Albela - Pakistani Film ,TV and Stage Actor". http://www.stage.pk/albela.html. Retrieved September 6, 2007. 

[edit] External links

• Albela (actor) at the Internet Movie Database
• Film, stage actor Albela passes away - DAWN.com
• Pakistan's Noted Comedian Albela Dies - Pakistan Times
• Comedian Albela dies - Daily Times

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