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).^[1]

Shehla was born in Lahore at Pakistan and completed her studies from Kinnaird College for Women.^[2]

She was doing a theatre play at college and was spotted by Sangeeta later she offered Shehla to work in films which she accepted.^[2] Then she made her debut as an actress in director Baqar Rizvi's film Black Cat and appeared in several films including Shama-e-Mohabbat, Bobby And Julie and Saheli.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[5]

In 1979 she appeared in films Waaday Ki Zanjeer, Permit, Har Fun Maula, 2 Rastay, Aurat Raj and Sohni Dharti.^[6] Later she also started doing modeling for magazines, advertisements and commercials.^[2] The following year in 1980 she appeared in films Aap Ki Khatir, Hey Yeh Shohar and Sathi.^[7]

In 1981 she worked in films Laggan, Dushman and then 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.^[8]

Shehla married a businessman and has two children later they went abroad and settled in France.^[2]