Mahmood Ali

Mahmood Ali was born in Hyderabad, India in 1928. Mahmood Ali began his career with the All India Radio in 1945. He migrated to Pakistan after independence, arriving in Lahore in 1947. He soon moved to Karachi and joined Radio Pakistan, where he was employed, at first, as a clerk. He had become an employee of Radio Pakistan during its early days, after the independence of Pakistan, in 1947.[1] Mahmood Ali contributed to Radio Pakistan and the Pakistani television for more than 50 years.[2]

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)[2]
• Lal Qila Sey Lalu Khait Tak (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1960s)

• In 1965, Ali joined Pakistan television as an employee.
• His role as 'Maulvi Sahib' in Pakistan Television Corporation's production, PTV TV drama series Taleem-e-Balighan (1966), became very popular.[1][3]
• Khuda Ki Basti (serial) ( first production in 1969, second production in 1974 by PTV)[2][3]

Mahmood Ali also worked in over 25 films:[2]

• Chori Chhuppe (1965)[4]

Syed Mahmood Ali died on 11 July 2008 due to cardiac arrest. He was 80. He was buried at Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard in Karachi.[1]

• Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1985[1][2]

• List of Lollywood actors

• Mahmood Ali on IMDb
• Artist Mahmood Ali is no more - DAWN.com newspaper