Ali Tahir
Syed Ali Tahir | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor Director Producer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Parent(s) | Naeem Tahir (father) Yasmeen Tahir (mother) |
Relatives | Imtiaz Ali Taj (maternal grandfather) Hijab Imtiaz Ali (maternal grandmother) Sayyid Mumtaz Ali (maternal great-grandfather) Muhammadi Begum (maternal great-grandmother) Faran Tahir (brother) |
Ali Tahir (Urdu: علی طاہر) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and educationist.[1]
Ali is best known for his role in the 1995 sitcom Teen Bata Teen and more recently as character actor in different other dramas.[2][3][4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Family background
[edit]Ali belongs to illustrious family known for its contribution to Urdu literature as well to the media industry: his father Naeem Tahir is a veteran actor and respected writer; his mother, Yasmeen Tahir, was one of the most famous voices of Radio Pakistan; his grandparents Imtiaz Ali Taj and Hijab Imtiaz Ali were both famous writers, Hijab also being the first Muslim female pilot; his brother Faran Tahir is an actor as well while another brother, Mehran Tahir, is a television producer.[2]
Relationships
[edit]Ali is married to Wajeeha Tahir, who is also an actress and was a cast member of Teen Bata Teen.[6]
Career
[edit]Having begun as an actor in the 1990s with PTV, after acting for many years he turned to direction and production, his first project being Taj Classics, a set of episodes based on the works of his grandfather Imtiaz Ali Taj.[4]
Other work
[edit]Academia
[edit]Ali has been teaching media arts at the Beaconhouse National University as well at the Punjab University.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2013 | Chambaili | [7] |
Television serials
[edit]† | Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Director | Producer | Notes |
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1995 | Teen Bata Teen | Johnny | PTV | |||
2012 | Samjhota Express | Sajjad Mubeen | ||||
2013 | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Waleed | Hum TV | |||
Taar-e-Ankaboot | Baqir | Geo TV | ||||
2014 | Do Saal Ki Aurat | Shehzad | Hum TV | |||
2016 | Pashemaan | Bilal | Express TV | |||
2017 | Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain | Bol Entertainment | ||||
Sangsar | Fayyaz | Hum TV | ||||
Iltija | Saqib | ARY Digital | ||||
Mujhay Jeenay Do | Muraad | Urdu 1 | ||||
2019 | Inkaar | Azam Iqbal | Hum TV | [8] | ||
2021 | Phaans | Siraj | ||||
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Tahir | |||||
2022–23 | Qalandar | Ehsaan | Geo TV | |||
2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Salman's client | ARY Digital | Cameo (episode 15) | ||
Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Sarmad | Hum TV | ||||
Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Ehtasham | ARY Digital | ||||
Rah-e-Junoon | Azhar Kareem | Hum TV | ||||
2024 | Mehroom | Zaffar | Geo TV | |||
Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Dispenser Afzal | Hum TV |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ali, Muhammad (2 October 2020). "In Conversation with Ali Tahir". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Ali Tahir opens up on being part of an illustrious family". The Express Tribune. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Actors Naeem Tahir and Ali Tahir participate in the 1st session of 'Intergenerational Talks'".
- ^ a b Ali, Muhammad (19 June 2018). "'Baat Cheet' with Ali Tahir". The Nation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Cameo or no cameo, Ali Tahir steals the spotlight in Inkaar". Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Lifestyle | 'I wish to make a comeback'". Daily Times (Interview). Interviewed by Muhammad Ali. 11 April 2018.
- ^ "'First political film made in Pakistan' introduced". Dawn News. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Ali Tahir to play a lawyer in drama serial 'Inkaar'". Daily Times. April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.