Shehla Gill

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).

Shehla was born in Lahore at Pakistan and completed her studies from Kinnaird College for Women.

She was doing a theatre play at college and was spotted by Sangeeta later she offered Shehla to work in films which she accepted. 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.

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. 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.

In 1979 she appeared in films Waaday Ki Zanjeer, Permit, Har Fun Maula, 2 Rastay, Aurat Raj and Sohni Dharti. Later she also started doing modeling for magazines, advertisements and commercials. The following year in 1980 she appeared in films Aap Ki Khatir, Hey Yeh Shohar and Sathi.

In 1981 she worked in films Laggan, Dushman andthen 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.

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

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