

The movie got stuck with the Islamic clerics who were to approve the movie before its release. The songs were a huge success even before the movie was released. When the music directors heard Salma's ABBA hits they signed her on to sing her own playback songs. Using her uncle Raj Kapoor's connection, Salma was soon hired. Hearing that Chopra was looking for a Muslim girl, Salma flew to Bombay to meet him. Soon Raj Kapoor nixed plans and went ahead with Prem Rog. Raj Kappor too was on the lookout for a Muslim girl his movie Heena. Zeenat Aman (even though, half Muslim) he felt had a much too urban look to portray the character of Neelofar in his movie. He had just commissioned a heroine-oriented movie called Talaq Talaq Talaq and was on the look out for a Muslim actress. Chopra had just finished a female oriented hit with Zeenat Aman called Insaf Ka Tarazu. Present at the wedding were many prominent Indian directors, including B.R. When acclaimed Indian director Raj Kapoor was at the London reception of his son Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh's wedding, he invited his cousin Zarina Agha (Salma's mother) to the reception.

However, it didn't create any major ripples in the Hindi film circles at the time. The record made a few waves and was applauded by critics. Salma along with sister Sabina produced and sang for a record called AGHA - Salma and Sabina Agha sing ABBA hits in Hindi. She was married at 16 years of age to a prominent Pakistani settled in London. She won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1982 for the ghazal "Dil ke Armaan" in Nikaah.Īgha born to a wealthy father and in Karachi, moved to London at age 9. Sasha’s bikini shot for her debut Aurangzeb has got the tongues wagging and she has strong competitors from Bollywood itself.Salma Agha is a popular singer from Pakistan who sang as well as acted in Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. Sasha debut Bollywood opposite Arjun Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran in 2013 action thriller, Aurangzeb. Jugal Kishore Mehra is Raj Kapoor's maternal uncle and thus Sasha is related to Kapoor family. Sasha is the great- granddaughter of famous actor of 1930’s, Jugal Kishore Mehra and Punjabi actress Anwari Begum. Both her maternal grandparents were born in Amritsar and thus related to Kapoor's family, though Salma later got married to Pakistani squash player and got settled in London. She is related to prestigious Kapoor family and Bollywood actors, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, and Ranbir Kapoor are her second cousins. Pakistani squash players Jahangir Khan and Torsam Khan are her cousins. Among her step-siblings, noted British singer Natasha Khan better known as Bat for Lashes is her half-sister.

Her mother later married actor-filmmaker, Javed Sheikh which too resulted in divorce. Her mother is famous singer-actress Salma Agha. Her father Rehmat Khan is a squash coach and a former squash player from Pakistan. Sasha was born in London on 1 January 1992. Sasha’s upcoming movie is action –drama, Desi Kattey which also stars Sunil Shetty, Tia Bajpai and Jay Bhanushali. Pakistani filmmaker, Javed Sheikh who has appeared in Bollywood movies like Jannat, Om Shanti Om and Namastey London is her step-father.
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Pakistani squash player, Nasrullah Khan is her grandfather. Salma Agha is known for her distinct voice also and her songs of Nikah became huge hits that time. Sasha Agha is the daughter of Pakistani actress-singer, Salma Agha who is better known in Bollywood as the lead actress of B. Though the movie was declared flop it received positive response from critics and Sasha’s performance also received praises. Sasha Agha is an upcoming Pakistani actress and singer who made her Bollywood debut with 2013 movie, Aurangzeb.
