Ali Abbas (; born 11 February 1984) is a

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actor.

Early life and education

His father is actor-director Waseem Abbas while his mother is actress

Saba Hameed Saba Hameed () is a Pakistani actress and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. She was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s. She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom '' Family Fro ...

. After graduating in law and working in a law office, Abbas changed careers to become a television producer before he moved into the family tradition of acting. He has also earned

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, studied film and TV at the

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(NCA) and prepared for the

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(CSS) exams on the insistence of his father. His father strongly opposed his desire to become an actor, and he decided to work hard on it (losing a lot of weight for his characters), while trying to not capitalize on his name.

Television serials

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abbas, Ali 21st-century Pakistani male actors Pakistani male television actors Actors from Punjab, Pakistan Living people Male actors from Karachi National College of Arts alumni 1984 births