Abid_Ali_(actor)

Abid Ali (actor)

Abid Ali (actor)

Pakistani actor, director, and producer (1952–2019)

Abid Ali (Urdu: عابد علی; 29 March 1952 – 5 September 2019)[1] was a Pakistani actor, director, and producer.

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Ali acted in over 200 films[2] and numerous television dramas, but is best known for his role as Dilawar Khan in PTV's classic drama Waris (1979).[3]

Early life and career

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. He first joined Radio Pakistan before going to Lahore after some struggle and launching his successful TV career with PTV's drama serial Jhok Sial in 1973.[3]

He launched himself as a director and producer with the 1993-hit drama Dasht, also the first private production for Pakistan, while the same year, for PTV this time, he directed the drama Doosra Aasman, the first drama shot abroad, followed by other projects for many channels, including Saheli in 2007, or Massi aur Malka, a family drama, in 2009, usually acting in these serials as well.

Personal life

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]

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

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References

  1. [1]
    Veteran Pakistani actor Abid Ali passes away Khaleej Times (newspaper), Published 5 September 2019, Retrieved 20 November 2020
  2. [2]
    Alavi, Omair (15 September 2019). "IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO SPOKE WITH HIS EYES". Dawn News.
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    Saadia Qamar (22 December 2011), "Tete-a-tete with Abid Ali" The Express Tribune (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019
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    Khushbakht Shahid (21 April 2018), "Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who were too good to be ignored" The Business Recorder (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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    Mehek Saeed (7 March 2015) "Rahma Ali’s gaari moving forward halke halke" The Express Tribune (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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    "Veteran actor Abid Ali hospitalized over severe health condition". The News International. 2 September 2019.
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    "Acting legend Abid Ali laid to rest in Karachi". Samaa TV News website. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Eminent actor Abid Ali laid to rest". Dawn (newspaper). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Legendary actor Abid Ali is no more". The News International (newspaper).
  10. [10]
    "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1986". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
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    "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/"
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    "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"
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