Ali Tahir (Urdu: علی طاہر) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and educationist.[1]

Syed Ali Tahir
Born (1970-08-11) August 11, 1970 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Producer
Years active1995–present
Parent(s)Naeem Tahir (father)
Yasmeen Tahir (mother)
RelativesImtiaz Ali Taj (maternal grandfather)
Hijab Imtiaz Ali (maternal grandmother)
Sayyid Mumtaz Ali (maternal great-grandfather)
Muhammadi Begum (maternal great-grandmother)
Faran Tahir (brother)

Ali is best known for his role in the 1995 sitcom Teen Bata Teen and more recently as character actor in different other dramas.[2][3][4][5]

Personal life

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Family background

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Ali belongs to illustrious family known for its contribution to Urdu literature as well to the media industry: his father Naeem Tahir is a veteran actor and respected writer; his mother, Yasmeen Tahir, was one of the most famous voices of Radio Pakistan; his grandparents Imtiaz Ali Taj and Hijab Imtiaz Ali were both famous writers, Hijab also being the first Muslim female pilot; his brother Faran Tahir is an actor as well while another brother, Mehran Tahir, is a television producer.[2]

Relationships

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Ali is married to Wajeeha Tahir, who is also an actress and was a cast member of Teen Bata Teen.[6]

Career

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Having begun as an actor in the 1990s with PTV, after acting for many years he turned to direction and production, his first project being Taj Classics, a set of episodes based on the works of his grandfather Imtiaz Ali Taj.[4]

Other work

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Academia

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Ali has been teaching media arts at the Beaconhouse National University as well at the Punjab University.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Note
2013 Chambaili [7]

Television serials

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Key
Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired
Year Title Role Channel Director Producer Notes
1995 Teen Bata Teen Johnny PTV
2012 Samjhota Express Sajjad Mubeen    
2013 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Waleed Hum TV
Taar-e-Ankaboot Baqir Geo TV
2014 Do Saal Ki Aurat Shehzad Hum TV
2016 Pashemaan Bilal Express TV
2017 Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain   Bol Entertainment  
Sangsar Fayyaz Hum TV
Iltija Saqib ARY Digital
Mujhay Jeenay Do Muraad Urdu 1
2019 Inkaar Azam Iqbal Hum TV [8]
2021 Phaans Siraj
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Tahir
2022–23 Qalandar Ehsaan Geo TV
2023 Kuch Ankahi Salman's client ARY Digital Cameo (episode 15)
Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Sarmad Hum TV
Jaisay Aapki Marzi Ehtasham ARY Digital
Rah-e-Junoon Azhar Kareem Hum TV
2024 Mehroom Zaffar Geo TV
Zard Patton Ka Bunn Dispenser Afzal Hum TV

References

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  1. ^ a b Ali, Muhammad (2 October 2020). "In Conversation with Ali Tahir". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ali Tahir opens up on being part of an illustrious family". The Express Tribune. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Actors Naeem Tahir and Ali Tahir participate in the 1st session of 'Intergenerational Talks'".
  4. ^ a b Ali, Muhammad (19 June 2018). "'Baat Cheet' with Ali Tahir". The Nation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Cameo or no cameo, Ali Tahir steals the spotlight in Inkaar". Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Lifestyle | 'I wish to make a comeback'". Daily Times (Interview). Interviewed by Muhammad Ali. 11 April 2018.
  7. ^ "'First political film made in Pakistan' introduced". Dawn News. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Ali Tahir to play a lawyer in drama serial 'Inkaar'". Daily Times. April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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