Ali (actor)

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::summary Indian actor, TV presenter (born 1967) ::

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Field	Value
name	Ali
image	Ali Telugu actor.jpg
caption	Ali in 2019
birth_date
birth_place	Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
otherparty	YSR Congress Party (2019–2024)
Telugu Desam Party (1999–2019)
occupation
yearsactive	1990–present
works	Full list
relatives	Khayyum (brother)
spouse	Zubeda Sultana
awards	Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu
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| name = Ali | image = Ali Telugu actor.jpg | caption = Ali in 2019 | other names = | birth_date = | birth_name = | birth_place = Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India | otherparty = YSR Congress Party (2019–2024) Telugu Desam Party (1999–2019) | occupation = | yearsactive = 1990–present | works = Full list | relatives = Khayyum (brother) | spouse = Zubeda Sultana | father = | mother = | children = | awards = Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu

Mohammed Ali (born 10 October 1967), known professionally as Ali, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He acted in more than 1000 films in Telugu. He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South.

Personal life

Ali was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India, to a Telugu-speaking Muslim family. His father was a tailor and his mother was a home maker. He has one younger brother named Khayyum, who is also an actor. Ali married Zubeda Sultana in 1994. The couple has two daughters and a son.

Career

Ali came into the movie industry with the help of Jit Mohan Mitra, Rajahmundry's musical company. He went to Chennai when director Bharathi Raja was looking for child actors for his movie Seethakoka Chiluka, and was given a role. As a child Ali acted in several movies. When he was too old to be a child actor he struggled to get roles and later became a comedian in Telugu cinema. Director S. V. Krishna Reddy gave him comic roles in his movies, creating new roles for him. Ali developed his own style including his Katravalli dialogue and "Endha Chaata" dialogue in Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993). Ali acted in the 2010 Kannada film, Super, which was acclaimed.

Ali is a brand ambassador for anti-itching medicine Manmohan Jaadoo Malaam. He became the host for a talkie show called Ali Talkies on MAA TV. He also hosts the popular talk show Alitho Saradaga on ETV. He also made his Jabardasth debut as an ad hoc judge of the show.

Political career

Ali joined YSRCP on 11 March 2019. He was appointed as Electronic Media Adviser to Government of Andhra Pradesh on 27 October 2022. Ali quit Politics on 28 June 2024.

Filmography

Main article: Ali filmography

Awards

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Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
1981	Nandi Awards	Best Child Actor	Seethakoka Chiluka
1996	Special Jury Award	Pittala Dora
2003	Filmfare Awards	Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Telugu)	Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
2005	Super
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References

References

1. (10 October 2019). "Happy Birthday Ali: ఆలీ.. కేరాఫ్ నవ్వుల కాట్రవల్లి..".
2. "Ali: నేనిప్పుడు ఏ పార్టీ మనిషిని కాదు.. వీడియో విడుదల చేసిన అలీ".
3. "South Indian movies popular Comedian Ali".
4. (19 December 2019). "Comedian Ali's mother Mohammad Zebeda passes away - Times of India".
5. "Ali's Endha Cheta Song in Discussion".
6. "LIVE TV - Watch Indian TV Channels - Live Streaming and Catchup TV - LIVE News Online".
7. (31 May 2019). "Jabardasth written update, May 30, 2019: Actor-TV host Ali makes his Jabardasth debut". The Times of India.
8. (11 March 2019). "Actor Ali Joins YSRCP".
9. (28 October 2022). "Tollywood actor Mohammad Ali appointed as media advisor".
10. (3 November 2022). "Actor Ali calls on CM Jagan".
11. EENADU. (2024-06-28). "నేనిప్పుడు ఏ పార్టీ మనిషిని కాదు.. వీడియో విడుదల చేసిన అలీ #ali".
12. (11 February 2025). "51stFilmfareAwardsTeluguwinnersforBestSupportingVillaincomedianroles".
13. "Filmfare South awards 2006 - Telugu cinema".

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