Akiv Ali | |
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Born | Ali Aakiv 1981 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Film editor Director |
Akiv Ali is an Indian film editor who works in Hindi cinema. [1] [2]
Ali is known for editing films such as Once Upon a Time in Mumbai . He worked as an actor in the film Rog in 2005. [3]
Akiv's debut directorial De De Pyaar De , starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh released on 17 May 2019. [4] [5] [6] [7]
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