Ali (born 10 October 1967) is an Indian actor, comedian, and TV presenter who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He acted in more than 1000 films in Telugu. He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South.
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| Born | 10 October 1967[1] Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Office | Electronic Media Adviser to Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Term | 27 October 2022 – present |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2019–2024)[2] |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (1999–2019) |
| Spouse | Zubeda Sultana |
| Relatives | Khayyum (brother) |
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu |
Personal life
editAli was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father was a tailor and his mother was a home maker. He has one younger brother named Khayyum, who is also an actor.[3]
Ali married Zubeda Sultana in 1994. The couple has two daughters and a son.[4]
Career
editAli came into the movie industry with the help of Jit Mohan Mitra, Rajahmundry's musical company. He went to Chennai when director Bharathi Raja was looking for child actors for his movie Seethakoka Chiluka, and was given a role. As a child Ali acted in several movies. When he was too old to be a child actor he struggled to get roles and later became a comedian in Telugu cinema.
Director S. V. Krishna Reddy gave him comic roles in his movies, creating new roles for him. Ali developed his own style including his Katravalli dialogue and "Endha Chaata" dialogue in Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993).[5] Ali acted in the 2010 Kannada film, Super, which was acclaimed.
Ali is a brand ambassador for anti-itching medicine Manmohan Jaadoo Malaam. He became host for a talkie show called Ali Talkies on MAA TV.[6] He is also host of the popular talk show Alitho Saradaga on ETV. He also makes his Jabardasth debut as an ad hoc judge of the show.[7]
Political career
editAli joined YSRCP on 11 March 2019.[8] He was appointed as Electronic Media Adviser to Government of Andhra Pradesh on 27 October 2022.[9][10] Ali quit Politics on 28 June 2024.[11]
Filmography
editAwards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 1981 | Nandi Awards | Best Child Actor | Seethakoka Chiluka | Won |
| 1996 | Special Jury Award | Pittala Dora | Won | |
| 2003 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Telugu) | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Won |
| 2005 | Super | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Happy Birthday Ali: ఆలీ.. కేరాఫ్ నవ్వుల కాట్రవల్లి." News18 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Ali: నేనిప్పుడు ఏ పార్టీ మనిషిని కాదు.. వీడియో విడుదల చేసిన అలీ". EENADU (in Telugu).
- ^ "South Indian movies popular Comedian Ali". nettv4u.com. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Comedian Ali's mother Mohammad Zebeda passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Ali's Endha Cheta Song in Discussion".
- ^ "LIVE TV - Watch Indian TV Channels - Live Streaming and Catchup TV - LIVE News Online". in.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Jabardasth written update, May 30, 2019: Actor-TV host Ali makes his Jabardasth debut". The Times of India. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Actor Ali Joins YSRCP". 11 March 2019.
- ^ The New Indian Express (28 October 2022). "Tollywood actor Mohammad Ali appointed as media advisor". Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ The Hindu (3 November 2022). "Actor Ali calls on CM Jagan". Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ EENADU (28 June 2024). నేనిప్పుడు ఏ పార్టీ మనిషిని కాదు.. వీడియో విడుదల చేసిన అలీ #ali. Retrieved 28 June 2024 – via YouTube.
