Anwar Ali is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian
Mehmood Ali
Mehmood Ali (29 September 1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, director and producer best known for playing comic roles in Hindi films.[Mumtaz Ali
Mumtaz Ali (15 March 1905 – 6 May 1974) was an Indian dancer and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to 1970s. He was the father of Indian actor Mehmood. He also had his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites" which performed all ...]
, who was famous as a dancer and character-artist in films from the 1940s era with his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites". His brother Mehmood was an established comedian, while his sister
Minoo Mumtaz
is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minō" or "Minoo"; however, the city government officially uses the spelling Minoh in English. As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 134 ...
was a dancer and actor in the movies.
He is married to Mona Mathur Ali and has a son by the name Akaar Ali. Mona Ali had written a book "Amitabh And I Memoirs: Anwar Ali" in 2004 as a tribute to the friendship between Amitabh and Anwar Ali.
Early career
He made his debut in the movie ''
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
''Sadhu Aur Shaitaan'' () is a 1968 Hindi film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Om Prakash, Pran (actor), Pran in title roles, with Mehmood (actor), Mehmood, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Bharathi, Kishore Kumar in lead roles. The movie is a r ...
'' in 1968. His first major role was in the
K. A. Abbas
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's film ''
Saat Hindustani'', which was also the debut movie for
Amitabh Bacchan
Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most success ...
. He then worked in many movies like ''Wafaa'', ''Albela'', ''Caravan'', ''
Parwana'', ''
Bansi Birju
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Plot
Cast
*Amitabh Bachchan as Birju
*Jaya Bhaduri as Bansi
*Anwar Ali (actor), ...
'', ''Manzil'' and ''
Sabse Bada Rupaiya''. He also played the memorable role of the driver "Rajesh" in the iconic movie ''
Bombay to Goa'', where Mehmood played the role of conductor "Khanna". Throughout his acting career, he has played all roles from villain to hero to comedian.
Later career
* He co-produced the super-hit ''
Kunwaara Baap''; the blockbuster hit ''
Khud-Daar
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'' starring his best friend
Amitabh Bachhan
Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most succe ...
; and the critically acclaimed ''
Kaash
''Kaash'' is an 1987 Bollywood film written and directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It is produced by the comedian Mehmood's brother Anwar Ali. Like several other 1980s films by Mahesh Bhatt, ''Kaash'', was described as a semi-art film and upon release, ...
'', directed by
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out film from his earlier period is ''Saaransh'' (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film F ...
.
* In 2014 being his elder brother Mehmood's 10th death anniversary, Anwar Ali and his family, under Bandwagon Entertainment, have flagged off a tribute to him on radio and TV and held a retrospective of his films. A week-long screening of the legendary comedian's popular film, Bombay to Goa in Mumbai city.
See also
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Mehmood Ali Family
Mehmood Ali, popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, director and producer best known for playing comic roles in Hindi films. During his career of more than four decades, he worked in over 300 films. He has played many unforgettabl ...
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Mehmood Ali
Mehmood Ali (29 September 1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, director and producer best known for playing comic roles in Hindi films.[Minoo Mumtaz
is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minō" or "Minoo"; however, the city government officially uses the spelling Minoh in English. As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 134 ...]
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Lucky Ali
Maqsood Mahmood Ali (born 19 September 1958), better known as Lucky Ali, is an Indian singer, songwriter and actor. With several popular singles and albums, he emerged as a significant figure of Indipop during the 1990s.
Early life and educatio ...
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List of Hindi film clans
This article lists notable families whose members are prominent in the Indian Film Industry. For South Indian film families, see List of South Indian film families and for Indian music families, see List of Indian music families.
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Akhtar–Az ...
References
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20th-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Mumbai
Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
1938 births