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, Film director, director and Film producer, producer, best known for playing comic roles in Bollywood, Hindi films. . Ali started his career as an actor, starred in many movies in the era of 70's before he turned producer.
Early and personal life
Anwar Ali was the youngest born in a family of 4 brothers and 4 sisters to
Mumtaz Ali, 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 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'' in 1968. His first major role was in the
K. A. Abbas's film ''
Saat Hindustani'', which was also the debut movie for
Amitabh Bacchan. He then worked in many movies like ''Wafaa'', ''Albela'', ''Caravan'', ''
Parwana'', ''
Bansi Birju'', ''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'' starring his best friend
Amitabh Bachhan; and the critically acclaimed ''
Kaash'', 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. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt, a number of accolades, including four Nati ...
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* 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
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Mehmood Ali
Mehmood Ali (29 September 1932 – 23 July 2004), popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, Film director, director and Film producer, producer, best known for playing comic roles in Bollywood, Hindi films.
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Minoo Mumtaz
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Lucky Ali
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References
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20th-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Mumbai
Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
1938 births