Abid Ali (; 29 March 1952 – 5 September 2019) was a Pakistani actor, director and producer.
Ali acted in over 200 films and numerous television dramas, but is best known for his role as Dilawar Khan in the 1979 PTV classic drama Waris.
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.
Abid Ali was married twice. From his first marriage to actress and singer Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry),Khushbakht Shahid (21 April 2018), "Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who were too good to be ignored" The Business Recorder (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019. he had three daughters, including the supermodel-turned-actress Iman Ali as well as the actress and singer Rahma Ali.Mehek Saeed (7 March 2015) "Rahma Ali’s gaari moving forward halke halke" The Express Tribune (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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.
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. He died on 5 September 2019 due to liver failure while in the hospital, aged 67. He was laid to rest on 6 September 2019 after his funeral prayers were held at Masjid-e-Aashiq in Bahria Town, Karachi. Selected filmography Films Year Title Role 1979 Khaak aur Khoon 1983 Gumnam 1985 Awaaz 1988Roti1989Sarfarosh 1990 Nageena Insaniyat Kay Dushman Nawab Sahab 1991 Kalay Chor 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 2019Heer Maan Ja
Television serials YearTitleRoleDirectorProducerScreenwriterChannel 1973 Jhok Sial PTV 1979–80 Waris Dilawar Khan1983 Samundar Ahmad Kamal alias Iftikhar and Zaman 1984 Aan 1985 Apnay Log Murad 1986 Waqt 1986 Hazaron Raaste Murad Khan 1989 Pyas Qadir Khan 1989Khwahish 1991Dooriyan NTM1993Dasht Shah Shams Doosra AasmanSeth Hashim AliPTV2000Hawa Pe Raqs2003 Mehndi Ali Hassan 2004 Patal Saiban Sheeshay Ka MooratEunuch Reshma ARY Digital2005 Naseeb PTV Matti Mar Jayen Hum Tau Kiya ATV (Pakistan)2006 Burns Road Ki Neelofar ARY Digital2007SaheliPTV2009Massi Aur MalkaGeo TV2012Do NainaExpress Entertainment2013 Bunty I Love You Patel Hum TV2014 Rukhsati Geo TVKhan Sahib Indus VisionRiwaajUrdu 1KhanabadoshTV One2015 Diyar-e-DilBakhtiar Ahmed Khan “Agha Jaan” Hum TV 2016Kuch 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 Urdu12018 Tajdeed e Wafa Hum TV Aangan Dilara Nawab Salahuddin BOL Seerat Geo TV2019 Dil Kiya KarayRaza Mera Rab WarisZaheer Ramz-e-Ishq Mera Qasoor ARY Digital
Awards and nominations In 1986 he was awarded Nigar Award for Best Actor for drama Hazaron Raaste. Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986. YearCeremony Category Project Result 2004 3rd Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Mehndi rowspan="2" 2005 4th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Moorat2016 4th Hum Awards Most Impactful Character Diyar-e-Dil See also List of Lollywood actors
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