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Mahmood Ali
Pakistani artist
For the politician, see Mahmood Ali (Indian politician). For other uses, see Mahmud Ali (disambiguation).
Syed Mahmood Ali (1928 – 11 July 2008; Urdu:سید محمود علی) was a Pakistani radio, film, television and stage artist.[1]
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Born | 1928 (1928) |
Died | July 11, 2008(2008-07-11) (aged 79–80) Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation(s) | Radio Pakistan and Pakistani television artist |
Years active | 1945 – 1995 |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1985 |
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Mahmood Ali was born in Hyderabad Deccan in 1928.[2] Mahmood Ali began his career with the All India Radio in 1945. He migrated to Pakistan after independence, arriving in Lahore in 1947. He soon moved to Karachi and joined Radio Pakistan during its early days, after the independence of Pakistan, in 1947.[1] Mahmood Ali contributed to Radio Pakistan and the Pakistani television for more than 50 years.[2]
His notable contributions are:
- In 1965, Ali joined Pakistan television as an employee.[2]
- His role as 'Maulvi Sahib' in Pakistan Television Corporation's production, PTV TV drama series Taleem-e-Balighan (1966), became very popular.[1][3][2]
- Khuda Ki Basti (serial) ( first production in 1969, second production in 1974 by PTV)[2][3]
- Kiran Kahani (1973)
- Zair, Zabar, Pesh (1974)
- Hawain (1997)
Mahmood Ali also worked in over 25 films:[2]
- Chori Chhuppe (1965)
- Insan Aur Gadha (1973)
- Khush Naseeb (1980s)[1]
Syed Mahmood Ali died on 11 July 2008 due to cardiac arrest at age 80. He was buried at Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard in Karachi.[1][2]
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1985[1][2]
- "Artist Mahmood Ali is no more". Dawn (newspaper). 13 July 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Profile of Mahmood Ali". Urduwire.com website. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- 'Old but not forgotten: Top 10 Pakistani dramas to re-watch now' Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 March 2015, Retrieved 9 March 2022
- Mahmood Ali at IMDb