Abid Ali | |
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| عابد علی | |
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| Born | Abid Ali (1952-03-17)17 March 1952 Quetta, Pakistan |
| Died | 5 September 2019(2019-09-05) (aged 67)[1] Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1973–2019 |
| Known for | Waris |
| Spouses | |
| Relatives | Iman Ali (daughter) Rahma Ali (daughter) Maryam Ali (daughter) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986 |
Abid Ali (Urdu: عابد علی; 29 March 1952 – 5 September 2019)[1] was a Pakistani actor, director and producer.
Ali acted in over 200 films[2] and numerous television dramas, but is best known for his role as Dilawar Khan in the 1979 PTV classic drama Waris.[3]
Early and personal life
Born and educated in Quetta, Abid Ali was attracted to the arts from an early age, writing stories and painting in his childhood and teenage years.[3]
Abid Ali was married twice. From his first marriage to actress and singer Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry),[4] he had three daughters, including the supermodel-turned-actress Iman Ali as well as the actress and singer Rahma Ali.[5][4]
Career
Radio and acting
He first joined Radio Pakistan in Quetta before going to Lahore after some struggle and launched a successful TV career with PTV's drama serial Jhok Sial in 1973.[3]
Direction and production
He debuted as a director and producer with the 1993 hit drama Dasht, which was the first private production for a television company (NTM) in Pakistan, while the same year, for PTV this time, he directed the drama Doosra Aasman, the first Pakistani drama shot abroad (Dubai, UAE). This was followed by other projects for many channels, including Saheli in 2007, and Massi aur Malka, a family drama, in 2009, Abid Ali usually also acted in the serials he directed or produced.
Illness and death
Abid Ali was hospitalized on 2 September 2019 at Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi.[6] He died on 5 September 2019 due to liver failure while in the hospital, aged 67.[1] He was laid to rest on 6 September 2019 after his funeral prayers were held at Masjid-e-Aashiq in Bahria Town, Karachi.[7][8]
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Khaak aur Khoon | |
| 1983 | Gumnam | |
| 1985 | Awaaz | |
| 1988 | Roti | |
| 1989 | Sarfarosh | |
| 1990 | Nageena | |
| Insaniyat Kay Dushman[3] | Nawab Sahab | |
| 1991 | Kalay Chor[3] | Aashiq Shah |
| Watan Kay Rakhwalay | Jankia | |
| Cobra | Inspector Khan | |
| 1992 | Fateh | |
| 1994 | Sher Punjab Da | |
| 1995 | Jungle Ka Qanoon | |
| 2004 | Moosa Khan | |
| 2009 | Mr. Bhatti On Chutti | Inspector Javed Khan |
| 2019 | Heer Maan Ja[6] |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Channel | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jhok Sial | PTV | [1][9] | ||||
| 1979–80 | Waris | Dilawar Khan | [3][1][9] | ||||
| 1983 | Samundar | Ahmad Kamal alias Iftikhar and Zaman | |||||
| 1984 | Aan | ||||||
| 1985 | Apnay Log | Murad | |||||
| 1986 | Waqt | ||||||
| 1986 | Hazaron Raaste | Murad Khan | |||||
| 1989 | Pyas | Qadir Khan | |||||
| 1989 | Khwahish | ||||||
| 1991 | Dooriyan | NTM | |||||
| 1993 | Dasht | Shah Shams |  |
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[9][10] | ||
| Doosra Aasman | Seth Hashim Ali | |
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PTV | |||
| 2000 | Hawa Pe Raqs | |
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[10] | |||
| 2003 | Mehndi | Ali Hassan | |||||
| 2004 | Patal | ||||||
| Saiban Sheeshay Ka | |
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| Moorat | Eunuch Reshma | ARY Digital | |||||
| 2005 | Naseeb | PTV | |||||
| Matti | |||||||
| Mar Jayen Hum Tau Kiya | ATV (Pakistan) | ||||||
| 2006 | Burns Road Ki Neelofar | ARY Digital | |||||
| 2007 | Saheli | |
PTV | ||||
| 2009 | Massi Aur Malka | |
Geo TV | ||||
| 2012 | Do Naina | |
Express Entertainment | ||||
| 2013 | Bunty I Love You | Patel | Hum TV | [9] | |||
| 2014 | Rukhsati | Geo TV | |||||
| Khan Sahib | Indus Vision | ||||||
| Riwaaj | |
Urdu 1 | |||||
| Khanabadosh | |
TV One | |||||
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Bakhtiar Ahmed Khan “Agha Jaan” | Hum TV | [9] | |||
| 2016 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Sohail | |||||
| 2017 | Naagin | Professor Abdul Quddus | Geo Kahani | ||||
| Pinjra | A-Plus TV | ||||||
| Jaltay Gulab | TV One | ||||||
| Dastar e Ana | |||||||
| Daldal | Saqib | Hum TV | |||||
| Dil e Nadaan | Express TV | ||||||
| Gustakh Ishq | Urdu1 | ||||||
| 2018 | Tajdeed e Wafa | Hum TV | |||||
| Aangan | [9] | ||||||
| Dilara | Nawab Salahuddin | BOL | |||||
| Seerat | Geo TV | ||||||
| 2019 | Dil Kiya Karay | Raza | [9] | ||||
| Mera Rab Waris | Zaheer | [9] | |||||
| Ramz-e-Ishq | [9] | ||||||
| Mera Qasoor | ARY Digital |
Awards and nominations
- In 1986 he was awarded Nigar Award for Best Actor for drama Hazaron Raaste.[11]
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986.[8][7]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3rd Lux Style Awards[12] | Best TV Actor | Mehndi | Nominated |
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards[13] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Moorat | |
| 2016 | 4th Hum Awards | Most Impactful Character | Diyar-e-Dil | Won |
See also
References
- Veteran Pakistani actor Abid Ali passes away Khaleej Times (newspaper), Published 5 September 2019, Retrieved 20 November 2020
- Alavi, Omair (15 September 2019). "IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO SPOKE WITH HIS EYES". Dawn News.
- Qamar, Saadia (22 December 2011). "Tete-a-tete with Abid Ali". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025.
- Khushbakht Shahid (21 April 2018), "Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who were too good to be ignored" The Business Recorder (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- Mehek Saeed (7 March 2015) "Rahma Ali’s gaari moving forward halke halke" The Express Tribune (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- "Veteran actor Abid Ali hospitalized over severe health condition". The News International. 2 September 2019.
- "Acting legend Abid Ali laid to rest in Karachi". Samaa TV News website. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "Eminent actor Abid Ali laid to rest". Dawn (newspaper). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "Legendary actor Abid Ali is no more". The News International (newspaper).
- Sumeha Malik (18 September 2001). "In the line of duty..." The News International. Archived from the original on 24 September 2001.
- "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1986". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
- Khan, Athar. "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004".
- "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". 26 August 2011.