Mohammad Ali (actor)
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| Muhammad Ali محمد علی |
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| Born | November 10, 1938 Rampur, British India |
| Died | March 19, 2006 (aged 67) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Other names | Shahenshah-e-Jazbaat (Urdu: شہنشاہ جذبات) Ali Bhai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–1995 |
| Spouse | Zeba |
Mohammad Ali (Urdu: محمد علی) (November 10, 1938 – March 19, 2006) was a Pakistani actor. He was known as Shahenshah-e-Jazbaat (Urdu: شہنشاہ جذبات), means The Emperor of Emotions.[citation needed] He had starred in over 250 movies playing roles as hero and villain. He was included among 25 greatest actors of Asia (all time) by CNN survey (On 4 March 2010).[1] Along with Waheed Murad and Nadeem, he remained one of the leading actors of Pakistan film industry.
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[edit] Early life
Mohammad Ali was born into a religious family in Rampur, British India on November 10, 1938. His father, Maulana Syed Murshid Ali was an Islamic scholar.[2]
Mohammad Ali was the youngest of two brothers and two sisters. The family moved from Rampur to Rohtak after his birth, and then migrated to Hyderabad and then to Multan soon after the independence of Pakistan.
He passed matriculation from Millat High School. In 1954 he moved back to Hyderabad. He continued his study in this city and passed B.A. from City College, Hyderabad.
[edit] Start of career from Radio Pakistan
Muhammad Ali joined Radio Pakistan Hyderabad station as a broadcaster in 1956, where his elder brother Irshad was already working as a drama artist. Ali's initial wage was set Rs. 10 per drama. After a while, he moved to Bhawalpur station and finally moved to Radio Pakistan, Karachi.
Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari, director-general Radio Pakistan, became his mentor for acting. Muhammad Ali used to mention him as his spiritual father. Later, he introduced Ali to his friend, poet and film producer Fazal Ahmed Kareem Fazli, who offered him the role of a hero for his new movie Chiragh jalta raha. But instead of playing the role of hero, Ali accepted the role of villain in the movie. Besides Ali, this was also the first film for Zeba, Deeba, Kamal Irani, and the director Fazli. This was the only Pakistani film in which Indian singer Talat Mehmood rendered his services as a singer.
[edit] Film career
Chiragh jalta raha was premiered by Fatima Jinnah on March 9, 1962 at Nishat Cinema, Karachi. He then appeared as villain in director Munawwar Rasheed's film Bahadur, director Iqbal Yusuf's film Daal mein kala, and director Javed Hashmi's film Dil ne tujhay maan liya. His first film as hero was Shararat (1963). Later, he moved to Lahore and worked in Khandan (1964). He got breakthrough from Khamosh raho (1964). In 1989, he starred in Hindi film Clerk.[3] His last movie screened in 1995 titled as Dum mast qalandar.
Mohammad Ali had total 277 films (248 Urdu, 17 Punjabi, 8 Pashto, 2 Double version, 1 Hindi and 1 Bengali). He had 28 films as guest appearance and 1 documentary film.[4]
[edit] Marriage
On the set of Tum mile pyar mila, Mohammad Ali met actress Zeba, and later both married while the film was still under production. The marriage was held on September 29, 1966. The couple reached studio just after the marriage ceremony where they had only one shot before they threw a party. The next day, newspapers published the news of marriage of Mohammad Ali and Zeba.
Ali-Zeb, as the couple came to be popularly known, did not have any children together. However, Mohammad Ali legally adopted Samina, Zeba's daughter from a previous marriage, giving her the name Samina Ali.
[edit] Political and social activities
Mohammad Ali had close relations with different political regimes in the country, and both husband and wife, carried out number of social works under their patronage. He protested by putting up black dress in International Moscow Film Festival against India for holding 93,000 POWs after 1971 war. He also served as Cultural Minister in Nawaz Sharif government and set up new policies for Film Industry.
[edit] Ali-Zeb Foundation
Muhammad Ali and Zeba founded Ali-Zeb Foundation in 1990s to help the terminally ill, especially those suffering from cancer. He made hospitals in Sargodha and Faisalabad with the name of Ali-Zeb Foundation. He also continued patronage to the Fatmid Foundation and contributed in several hospitals, besides numerous other NGOs.
[edit] Awards
He won 10 Nigar awards in total — one for best supporting actor (Khamosh Raho, 1964) and another special award for Doorian and Bobby in 1984. Others include best actor awards for Kaneez (1965), Aag ka darya (1966), Saiqa (1968), Wehshi (1971), Aas (1973), Aaina Aur Soorat (1974), Insaan Aur Aadmi (1975) and Haidar Ali (1978).[5]
Former president Zia ul Haq conferred Pride of Performance on Mohammad Ali in 1984 in recognition of his life-long services to the entertainment industry of Pakistan.
He is the only actor who was awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
He was also awarded Naushad Award of India.
Weekly Nigar published Muhammad Ali Yadgar number in March 2010 that contained essays about his personality.
[edit] Death
After his retirement from films, when Mohammad Ali was asked in a television show about his disassociation from the films, he said: "The atmosphere in which I was accustomed to work for films and the way films were made, have entirely changed, hence I called it quits."
Mohammad Ali died on March 19, 2006 due to a heart attack in Lahore.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Character | Role | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Chiragh jalta raha | Villain | ||
| Daal Mein Kaala | Villain | |||
| 1963 | Dil ne tujhe maan liya | Villain | ||
| Baji | ||||
| Shararat | Hero | |||
| Mr. X | Hero | |||
| Qatal ke baad | Guest | |||
| 1964 | Ghadaar | Hero | ||
| Khandan | Hero | |||
| Safaid Khoon | ||||
| Bees din | ||||
| Khamosh Raho | Hero | |||
| Head Constable | Hero | |||
| Aurat ka pyar | Villain | |||
| Chhoti Behan | Hero | |||
| Sher di Bachi | Hero | |||
| 1965 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | Guest | ||
| Riwaaj | Hero | |||
| Dil ke tukrey | ||||
| Tamasha | Guest | |||
| Shabnam | ||||
| Hazar Dastaan | ||||
| Nache Nagan baje Been | Hero | |||
| Kaneez | Character | |||
| Sanam | ||||
| Mr. X in Karachi | Hero | |||
| Khota Paisa | Hero | |||
| 1966 | Mr. Allah Ditta | Guest | ||
| Tasveer | Guest | |||
| Malangi | Guest | |||
| Aag Ka Darya | Hero | |||
| Watan ka Sipahi | ||||
| Moajza | Guest | |||
| Hamrahi | ||||
| Bhai Jan | Hero | |||
| Jaag utha Insaan | Hero | |||
| Aadil | ||||
| Akeley na jana | Hero | |||
| Baghi Sardar | Hero | |||
| Ghar ka ujala | Hero | |||
| Naghma-e-Sehra | Hero | |||
| Madr-e-Watan | ||||
| Lori | Hero | |||
| Janbaz | Hero | |||
| Aina | Hero | |||
| 1967 | Bahadur | Villain | ||
| Jan Pehchan | Hero | |||
| Sajda | Hero | |||
| Waqt ki pukar | Guest | |||
| Hatim Tai | Title | |||
| Imam Din Gohavia | Villain | Punjabi film | ||
| Hamraz | ||||
| Aag | Hero | |||
| Wohti | Guest | Punjabi film | ||
| 1968 | Lala Rukh | |||
| Mehal | Hero | |||
| Pakeeza | Villain | |||
| Yaar Dost | Punjabi film | |||
| Mujhe jeene do | ||||
| Dil diya dard liya | Hero | |||
| Soney ki Chirya | ||||
| Saiqa | ||||
| Paristan | ||||
| Mara Ghar meri Jannat | Hero | |||
| Balam | Guest | |||
| Taj Mehal | Hero | T | ||
| Shahi Mehal | Hero | |||
| 1969 | Tum mile pyar mila | Hero | ||
| Neela Parbat | ||||
| Asra | ||||
| Piya milan ki aas | Hero | |||
| Jaise jante naheen | Hero | |||
| Zindagi kitni haseen hai | Hero | |||
| Bahu Rani | ||||
| Dil-e-betab | Hero | |||
| Geet kahin Sangeet kahin | Hero | |||
| Naaz | ||||
| Baharen phir bhi aayen gi | ||||
| Aanch | ||||
| 1970 | Anjaan | |||
| Aansoo ban geye Moti | Hero | |||
| Bazi | Character | A colour film | ||
| Insaan aur Aadmi | Hero | |||
| Noreen | ||||
| Be qasoor | ||||
| Mohabbat rang laye gi | ||||
| Najma | A colour film | |||
| Ek Phool ek Pathar | ||||
| 1971 | Duniya naa maney | |||
| Yaden | ||||
| Teri surat meri Ankhen | ||||
| Insaaf aur Qanoon | Hero | |||
| Wehshi | Hero | |||
| Salaam-e-Mohabbat | ||||
| Karishma | ||||
| Ansoo bahaye Pathron ne | ||||
| Dil aur duniya | Guest | |||
| Khak aur Khoon | ||||
| 1972 | Afsana zindgi ka | Hero | ||
| Mere Hamsafar | Hero | Shot in London | ||
| Ilzaam | ||||
| Badley gi Duniya Sathi | Hero | |||
| Mohabbat | Hero | |||
| Dil ik Aina | Hero | |||
| Sabbaq | An art film | |||
| 1973 | Sarhad ki gode mein | |||
| Gharana | ||||
| Nya raasta | Hero | |||
| Aas | Hero | |||
| Zakhmi | ||||
| Daman aur Chingari | Hero | |||
| Khushiya | Guest | Punjabi | ||
| Nadiya ke paar | Hero | |||
| 1974 | Samaj | Hero | ||
| Bano Rani | ||||
| Parchhaen | ||||
| Tiger Gang | Hero | |||
| Aabroo | Hero | |||
| Tum salamat raho | ||||
| Aina aur Soorat | Hero | |||
| Phool mere Gulshan ka | ||||
| Nanha Farishta | ||||
| Haqeeqat | ||||
| Dushman | Title | |||
| Qismat | ||||
| Shama | ||||
| Deedar | Title | |||
| 1975 | Be-misal | |||
| Bin Badal Barsat | ||||
| Paisa | ||||
| Aarzoo | ||||
| Milap | ||||
| Shirin Farhad | Hero | |||
| Tere mere Sapney | Hero | |||
| Mohabbat Zindagi hai | ||||
| Moashira | ||||
| Shikwa | ||||
| Gumrah | Hero | |||
| Isar | ||||
| Ik gunah aur sahi | ||||
| Professor | ||||
| Paalki | ||||
| Bikhrey Moti | ||||
| Surat aur Seerat | ||||
| Ajnabi | ||||
| Jab Jab Phool Khiley | ||||
| Badal geya Insaan | ||||
| Neik Perveen | ||||
| Noukar | ||||
| Allah Akbar | ||||
| 1976 | Raja Jani | Hero/Villain | ||
| Raste ka pathar | Guest | |||
| Aag aur Ansoo | ||||
| Aurat ek paheli | ||||
| Daagh | ||||
| Daman ki Aag | Hero | |||
| Kharidar | Character | |||
| AnnDaata | ||||
| Nasheman | ||||
| Dharkan | ||||
| Goonj uthi Shehnai | ||||
| Aap ka Khadim | ||||
| Phool aur Sholay | ||||
| 1977 | Bharosa | |||
| Pehli Nazar | ||||
| Jeeney ki rah | Hero | |||
| Neya Sooraj | ||||
| Roti Kapra aur Insan | ||||
| Tipu Sultan | Hero | |||
| Kalu | ||||
| Apne huye praye | ||||
| Salakhen | Hero | |||
| 1978 | Aag aur Zindgi | |||
| Amber | ||||
| Dil ke Dagh | Hero | |||
| Millan | Hero | |||
| Aadmi | Character | |||
| Kora Kaghaz | ||||
| Baraat | ||||
| Intekhab | ||||
| Takrao | ||||
| Inqalab | Hero | |||
| Do Daku | ||||
| Haidar Ali | Hero | |||
| Seeta, Maryam, Margrete | ||||
| Khuda aur Mohabbat | Character | |||
| Aawaz | ||||
| Achhey Mian | ||||
| 1979 | Behan Bhai | Character | ||
| Waday Ki Zanjeer | Villain | |||
| Chori Chori | ||||
| Naqsh-e-Qadam | ||||
| Raja ki aye gi Baraat | ||||
| Ibadat | ||||
| Josh | Character | |||
| General Bakht Khan | Guest | |||
| Aap se kya Parda | ||||
| Dehshat | Punjabi film | |||
| Aag | ||||
| 1980 | Zameer | |||
| Badnaam | ||||
| 1981 | Manzil | Hero | ||
| Bara Aadmi | ||||
| Sangram | Hero | |||
| Gun Man | ||||
| Sheran de puttar sher | Guest | Punjabi film | ||
| Watan | Title | |||
| Faslay | ||||
| Kiran aur Kali | ||||
| Ghaerao | ||||
| Tange wali | ||||
| Khote Sikkey | Character | |||
| 1982 | Kinara | Character | ||
| Naseeb | ||||
| Meherbani | Character | |||
| Tere bina kya jeena | ||||
| Saharey | Character | |||
| Zara si baat | ||||
| 1983 | Bigri Naslen | Character | ||
| Ik dooje ke liye | ||||
| Aaj ki raat | Hero | |||
| Maang meri bhar do | Character | |||
| Border built | Character | |||
| Kainat | ||||
| Tina | Character | |||
| Bheegay badan | Character | |||
| Badaltey rishtey | ||||
| Wadda Khan | Title | |||
| 1984 | Muqaddar ka siqandar | |||
| Doorian | ||||
| Naam mera badnam | ||||
| Haibat Khan | Character | Punjabi film | ||
| Barood | ||||
| Andhi aur toofan | ||||
| Bobby | Character | |||
| Naseebon wali | ||||
| Aag ka sumunder | ||||
| Dil maa da | Guest | Punjabi film | ||
| 1985 | Mehak | |||
| Ek dulhan | Character | |||
| Jeenay nahi doon gi | ||||
| Khoon aur pani | ||||
| Shah Behram | Title | Punjabi film | ||
| Ghulami | Title | Punjabi | ||
| Direct hawaldar | Guest | |||
| Zaman pegham | Pushto film | |||
| 1986 | Zanjeer | Character | ||
| Baat ban jaye | ||||
| Hum ek hain | Guest | |||
| Shak | Guest | |||
| Qatil ki talaash | ||||
| White gold | ||||
| Ek hi raasta | ||||
| Qarz | Title | Punjabi film | ||
| Mein biwi aur woh | ||||
| 1987 | Aag aur sholay | |||
| Qasam munney ki | Guest | |||
| Deevar | Character | |||
| Masti Khan | Guest | |||
| Teri bahaun mein | ||||
| Rocky Dada | Character | |||
| Doye dakku | Pushto film | |||
| 1988 | Chann Punjab da | Villain | Punjabi film | |
| Daplar arman | Pushto film | |||
| 1989 | Mohabbat ho to aisi | Hero | ||
| Kirai ke Qatil | Title | |||
| Shani | Character | |||
| Clerk | ||||
| Junoon | Guest | |||
| 1990 | Jaaney anjaaney | Hero | ||
| Kufro-o-Islam | Pashto film | |||
| Damoor inteqam | Guest | Pashto film | ||
| 1991 | Truck driver | Pashto film | ||
| Dushman kaka | Guest | Pashto film | ||
| Yohnavey | Pashto film | |||
| 1992 | Haseeno ki baraat | Guest | ||
| 1995 | Dum must Qalandar | Guest |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/none/asias-25-greatest-actors-all-time-223697
- ^ http://mazhar.dk/film/stars/heroes/mohammadali/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0233464/
- ^ Mohammad Ali - Pakistan's legendary film hero
- ^ http://cineplot.com/mohammad-ali/
