Ilyas Kashmiri (25 December 1925 – 12 December 2007) was a

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.Actor Ilyas Kashmiri passes away
Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 December 2007, Retrieved 15 April 2022

Early life and career

Born in ''Muhalla Dara Shikoh'', near Rivoli Cinema, in

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, Kashmiri became an actor in

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before the

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. Throughout his career, Kashmiri appeared in more than 600 movies. Ilyas Kashmiri was strongly built, tall and handsome. Due to his long acting career, he remained an inspiration for the beginners in the

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and was known as ''Taya Jee'' in the film world.

Filmography

* Mundri (1949) (a Punjabi-language film) * ''Mahi Munda'' (1956) * ''

Yakke Wali ''Yakke Wali'' is a 1957 Pakistani Punjabi language film directed by M. J. Rana and produced by Bari Malik. It tells the story of a woman who earns a living by driving a tanga. Musarrat Nazir played the title role in the film with Sudhir, M. A ...

'' (1957)Ilyas Kashmiri remembered
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'' (1957) * '' Mukhra'' (1958) *

Imam Din Gohavia ''Imam Din Gohavia'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1967 Pakistani, biographical film in the Punjabi language about the British Raj, directed by M. Saleem and produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam. It stars Akmal Khan, Yousuf Khan and Talish. Cast * Akm ...

(1967) * Rangeela (1970) * Khushia (1973) * Banarsi Thug (1973 film) (1973) *

Ziddi ''Ziddi'' may refer to: * ''Ziddi'' (1948 film), a Hindi film * ''Ziddi'' (1964 film), a film by Pramod Chakravorty * ''Ziddi'' (1973 film), a Pakistani film in Punjabi language * ''Ziddi'' (1997 film), an Indian action film starring Sunny Deol and ...

(1973) * Sharif Badmash (1975) * Bin Badal Barsaat (1975) * Wehshi Jatt (1975) * Chitra Tay Shera (1976) *

Ranga Daku ''Ranga Daku'' ( Punjabi: ) is 1978 Pakistani Punjabi language biographical film directed by Arshad Mirza and produced by Ashiq Hussain. The film starred actors Sultan Rahi, Aasia, Afzaal Ahmed, Ilyas Kashmiri, and Adeeb, with Afzal Khan, ...

(1979) * General Bakht Khan (1979) *

Behram Daku ''Behram Daku'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1980 Pakistani Punjabi language action film, directed by Rauf Abbasi and produced by Khawaja Feroz Din. Film starring actor Sultan Rahi in the lead role, with Aasia and Allauddin, Talish. Cast * Sultan Ra ...

(1980) * Sher Khan (1981) *

Chan Varyam ''Chan Varyam'' () is a 1981 Pakistani action film. Directed by Jahangir Qaisar and produced by Mohammad Sarwar Bhatti, the film stars Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Iqbal Hassan, Mustafa Qureshi, Afzaal Ahmed, Humayun Qureshi and Mehboob Alam. Relea ...

(1981) *

Chan Suraj ''Chann Suraj'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1981 Pakistani Punjabi language Action film, directed by Rauf Abbasi and produced by Khursheed Ahmad. Film starring actor Sultan Rahi in the lead role and with Mumtaz and Mustafa Qureshi as the villain, Tali ...

(1981) *

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(1982) *

Ik Doli ''Ik Doli'' (Urdu, Punjabi: اک ڈولی) is a Pakistani Punjabi film released on March 12, 1982. The film was directed by M. Akram. The story was written by Hazeen Qadri and the music was composed by Nazir Ali. Story Johnny Machhi ( Sul ...

(1982) *

Rustam Tey Khan ''Rustam Tey Khan'' (Punjabi: ) is a 1983 Pakistani action film, directed by Altaf Hussain, produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Ismail.The film starring Yousuf Khan Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi. Cast * Yousuf Khan * Sultan Rahi * A ...

(1983) *

Sher Mama ''Sher Mama'' (Punjabi: ) is 1983 Pakistani Punjabi language Action film, directed by Imtiaz Quresh and produced by Agha Imtiaz Ali Khan. The film actors are Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz, Mustafa Qureshi and Iqbal Hassan.Dara Baloch ''Dara Baloch'' (Punjabi: ) is a 1983 Pakistani, Action film and a musical film directed by Masud Butt and produced by Abbas Asghar. Film starring actor Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Mustafa Qureshi, and Ilyas Kashmiri.http://www.citwf.com/film7977 ...

(1983) *

Jagga Tay Shera ''Jagga Tay Shera'' (Punjabi: ) is a 1984 Pakistani Punjabi language films. Directed by Imtiaz Qureshi and produced by Ashiq Hussain. Film starring actor Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Iqbal Hassan and Ilyas Kashmiri. Cast * Sultan Rahi - as Jagga * ...

(1984) * Kalia (1984) * Malanga (1986) * Mela (1986) * Saranga (1994) *

Madam Rani ''Madame Rani'' (Urdu ) is a 1995 Pakistani Punjabi language action film, Directed by Masood Butt and produced by Haji Mohammad Aslam, the film stars actors Nadeem, Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Reema Khan and Nargis.

(1995)

Death

Ilyas Kashmiri died on 12 December 2007 in Lahore, aged 81. He had been bed-ridden for the past 6 years. He had been suffering from diabetes for some years and his left leg was amputated a few years ago due to gangrene. His wife, Parveen, had died 10 years before him.

References

External links

* Filmography of Ilyas Kashmiri on IMDb website * 1925 births 2007 deaths Pakistani male film actors Pakistani film producers Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent Male actors from Lahore {{Pakistan-film-actor-stub

Early life and career

Filmography

Death

See also

References

External links