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Agha may refer to: * Agha (actor) (1914–1992), Indian film actor and producer * Jalal Agha (1945–1995), son of the actor Agha, Indian actor and director in Bollywood films * Agha (title), a civilian and military title in the Middle East * Agha, Iran (other), places in Iran See also * Aga (other) * Aga Khan (or Agha Khan), the Persian name used by the Imam of the Nizari Ismailis * Agassi * Aghasi (name) * Aghasin (other) *Aghasura Aghasura (Sanskrit: अघासुर) is an asura featured in Hindu literature, most notably in the Bhagavata Purana. He was one of Kamsa's generals, and the elder brother of the demoness Putana and Bakasura. Agha is stated to be as one of t ... (a demon from Srimad Bhagavatham) * Aqasi {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agha (actor)
Agha (21 March 1914 – 30 April 1992) was an Indian actor of Bollywood films. He was known for comic roles and modeled himself on Bob Hope's style of acting. He appeared in over 300 Hindi films in his career between 1935 and 1986. His son, Jalal Agha, also became an actor, mostly known for the song ''Mehbooba Mehbooba'' in ''Sholay'' (1975). Early life Agha Beg was born on 21 March 1914 at Fatima Nagar, Pune, British India. His father was originally from Iran and had settled in Pune but had to leave Pune for Bombay in search of employment Agha confessed that he went to school for just three days, "that was as long as I could stand it". He spent time "mooching" around the Poona Race Course as he wanted to become a jockey and loved horses. Agha came to Bombay and joined his neighbourhood drama group. His interest in acting took him to films where in 1933 he started as a production manager in Kanwal Movietone. Career Agha's first film was Kanwal Movietone's ''Stree Dharma'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalal Agha
Jalal Agha (11 July 1945 – 5 March 1995) was an Indian actor and director in Bollywood films. He was the son of the popular comedian actor Agha. Jalal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Career He made his debut as a child actor played the role of young Jehangir in all-time-hit 1960 film ''Mughal-E-Azam'' (role was played by Dilip Kumar as an adult). He made his debut in as an adult role in K.A. Abbas's ''Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein'' (1967), and went on to appear in over 60 Bollywood films from the late 1960s through to the early 1990s, mostly playing supporting roles. His most famous role was in the blockbuster hit ''Sholay'', where he played the '' Rubab'' player in the popular song ''Mehbooba O' Mehbooba''. His other roles to mention are ''Julie'' (Julie's silent lover), the played the role of singer in ''Sama Hai Suhana Suhana'' from the film '' Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'', Shabana Azmi's brother in '' Thodi Si Bewafai'' and Naseeruddin Shah's fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agha (title)
Agha ( tr, ağa; ota, آغا; fa, آقا, āghā; "chief, master, lord") is an honorific title for a civilian or officer, or often part of such title. In the Ottoman times, some court functionaries and leaders of organizations like bazaar or the janissary units were entitled to the ''agha'' title. In rural communities, this term is used for people who own considerable lands and are influential in their community. Regardless of a rural community, this title is also used for any male that is influential or respected. Etymology The word ''agha'' entered English from Turkish, and the Turkish word comes from the Old Turkic ''aqa'', meaning "elder brother". It is an equivalent of Mongolian word ''aqa'' or ''aka''. Other uses "Agha" is nowadays used as a common Persian honorific title for men, the equivalent of "mister" in English.Khani, S., and R. Yousefi. "The study of address terms and their translation from Persian to English." (2014). The corresponding honorific term for wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aga (other)
Aga or AGA may refer to: Business * Architectural Glass and Aluminum (AGA), a glazing contractor, established in 1970 *AGA (automobile), ''Autogen Gasaccumulator AG'', 1920s German car company *AGA AB, ''Aktiebolaget Svenska Gasaccumulator'', a Swedish company, the originator of the AGA Cooker * Aga Rangemaster Group, British manufacturer **AGA cooker, an oven and cooker *Abellio Greater Anglia, former name of Greater Anglia, a train company in the United Kingdom People * Aga Khan (other) * ''Ağa'' (Ottoman Empire), an Ottoman Turkish military and administrative rank *Alejandro G. Abadilla (1906–1969), Filipino poet *Aga Radwańska, Polish tennis player *AGA (singer), Hong Kong singer Given name *Aga of Kish, Ensi of Kish and King of Sumer * Ağa Aşurov (1880–1936), Azerbaijani statesman *Aga Muhlach (born 1969), Filipino actor and producer *Aga Zaryan (born 1976), Polish vocalist *Aga, a diminutive of the Russian female first name Agafa *Aga, a diminutive of the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aga Khan
Aga Khan ( fa, آقاخان, ar, آغا خان; also transliterated as ''Aqa Khan'' and ''Agha Khan'') is a title held by the Imām of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias. Since 1957, the holder of the title has been the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV (b. 1936). Aga Khans claim descent from Muhammad, the last prophet according to the doctrine of Islam. Title The title is made up of the titles " agha" and " khan". The Turkish "agha" is "aqa" (Āqā) in Persian. The word " agha" comes from the Old Turkic and Mongolian "aqa", meaning "elder men", and means something like "master" or "lord." " Khan" means king or ruler in Turkish and Mongolian languages. According to Farhad Daftary, a scholar of the Isma'ili movement, ''Aga Khan''(...) H.H. the Aga Khan 'who is known amongst his followers by the following names: "''Hazarat Mowlana Dhani Salamat Datar, Pir Salamat, Sarkar Saheb, Huzur Pur Nur, Dhani Salamat, Hazar Imam, Dhani Pir, Aga Khan.''" ' is an honorific tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agassi
Agassi is a surname most prevalent among certain ethnic groups in and around Iran, such as Assyrians, Babylonian and Persian Jews and (rarely) Persian Muslims. In many cases it is an anglicization of the Armenian surname Aghassian. People with the given name * Agasi Babayan (1921-1995). Armenian film director, screenwriter and actor People with the surname * Andre Agassi (born 1970), American retired professional tennis player * Carlos Agassi (born 1979), Iranian-Filipino rapper and model * Emmanuel Agassi (1930–2021), Armenian boxer from Iran, father of Andre Agassi * Evin Agassi, Assyrian singer People of Jewish origin with the surname * Joseph Agassi (born 1927), Israeli academic * Shai Agassi Shai Agassi ( he, שי אגסי, born April 19, 1968) is an Israeli entrepreneur. He is the founder and former CEO of Better Place, which had developed a model and infrastructure for employing electric cars as an alternative to fossil fuel tec ... (born 1968), Israeli executiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghasi (name)
Aghasi or Aghassi may refer to: Given name * Agasi Babayan or Aghasi Babayan (1908-1995), Armenian film director, screenwriter and actor * Aghasi Khan (1731-1788), Second khan of Shirvan khanate * Aghasi Khanjian (1901-1936), Soviet Armenian politician, Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia * Aghasi Mammadov (born 1980), Azerbaijani boxer * Aghasi Manukyan (1967-2018), Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler Surname * Aref Aghasi (born 1997), Iranian footballer * Haji Mirza Aqasi or Aghasi, Iranian politician, who served as the grand vizier of the Qajar king (shah) Mohammad Shah Qajar * Ibrahim Pasha Qattar Aghasi, Ottoman statesman and wali * Kizlar Aghasi, head of the eunuchs in the harem of the Ottoman Sultan * Nematollah Aghasi (1939-2005), Iranian songer and songwriter Others * Ashik Aghasi, a village on Iran * Kol Aghasi, a military rank in the Ottoman Army See also * Agassi Agassi is a surname most prevalent among certain ethnic groups in and around Iran, such as Assyri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghasin (other)
Aghasin ( fa, اغاسين), also rendered as Aqasin, may refer to: * Aghasin-e Bala, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran * Aghasin-e Pain, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran See also * Agassi, a surname * Agha (other) * Aghasi (name) Aghasi or Aghassi may refer to: Given name * Agasi Babayan or Aghasi Babayan (1908-1995), Armenian film director, screenwriter and actor * Aghasi Khan (1731-1788), Second khan of Shirvan khanate * Aghasi Khanjian (1901-1936), Soviet Armenian poli ..., a given name and surname * Aqasi, a given name and surname {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghasura
Aghasura (Sanskrit: अघासुर) is an asura featured in Hindu literature, most notably in the Bhagavata Purana. He was one of Kamsa's generals, and the elder brother of the demoness Putana and Bakasura. Agha is stated to be as one of the tribes that was in alliance with Kamsa. The killing of Aghasura by Krishna is narrated by the sage Shuka to King Parikshit in the Bhagavata Purana. Legend King Kamsa made many attempts on the life of Krishna, all of them failing. Then he sent Aghasura to kill Krishna, who did so willingly knowing that his younger siblings Putana and Bakasura were killed by Krishna. He assumed the form of the 8-mile-long serpent, disguising his open mouth against a mountain. All the cowherd boys entered the mouth of the demon, mistaking it to be a cavern. When the serpent closed his mouth, the victims generally suffocated to death. Krishna entered the serpent upon his arrival and then increased the size of his own body. In response, the demon too ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
