Anwar Ali (actor)

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Anwar Ali
BornFebruary 9, 1938
Occupation(s) Actor, Producer
SpouseMona Mathur Ali [1]
Children1
Parent(s) Mumtaz Ali
Latifunnisa Ali
RelativesSee Ali-Amrohi family
Websitewww.bombaytogoa.in

Anwar Ali is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian Mehmood Ali. Ali started his career as an actor, starred in many movies in the era of 70's before he turned producer.

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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. [2]

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. [3]

Later career

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