Syed Mahmood Ali (1928 – 11 July 2008;

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:سید محمود علی) was a

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radio, film, television and stage artist.

Early life and career

Mahmood Ali was born in

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in British India in 1928. He began his career with

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in 1945. He migrated to Pakistan after

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, arriving in

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in 1947. He soon moved to Karachi and joined

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during its early days, after the independence of Pakistan, in 1947. Mahmood Ali contributed to Radio Pakistan and the Pakistani television for more than 50 years.

Radio

His notable contributions are: * Syed Mahmood Ali started his acting career from a radio play, ''Khawaja Moinuddin's Theater''. * ''Haamid Mian Kay Haan'' (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1950s) * ''Mirza Ghalib Bunder Road Pe'' (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1960s) * ''Lal Qila Sey Lalu Khait Tak'' (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1960s)

TV

* In 1965, Ali joined

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as an employee. * His role as 'Maulvi Sahib' in

Pakistan Television Corporation Pakistan Television Corporation (; reporting name: PTV); also known as ''Pakistan Television'', is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster founded by the Government of Pakistan, operating under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. I ...

's production, PTV TV drama series Taleem-e-Balighan (1966), became very popular. *

Khuda Ki Basti (serial) ''Khuda Ki Basti'' () is a serial (radio and television), serial produced by Pakistan Television Corporation, Pakistan Television, first in July 1969 and then again in 1974, based on the novel ''Khuda Ki Basti (novel), Khuda Ki Basti'' by Shauka ...

( first production in 1969, second production in 1974 by PTV) * '' Kiran Kahani'' (1973) * '' Zair, Zabar, Pesh'' (1974) * '' Hawain'' (1997)

Films

Mahmood Ali also worked in over 25 films: * Chori Chhuppe (1965) * Insan Aur Gadha (1973) * Khush Naseeb (1980s)

Death and legacy

Syed Mahmood Ali died on 11 July 2008 due to cardiac arrest at age 80. He was buried at Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard in

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, Pakistan.

Awards and recognition

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Award by the

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in 1985

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Mahmood 1928 births 2008 deaths Muhajir people Male actors from Hyderabad, India Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male stage actors Pakistani radio personalities Recipients of the Pride of Performance Male actors from Karachi Radio personalities from Karachi Pakistani people of Hyderabadi descent Indian emigrants to Pakistan