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Mahmood Ali

Pakistani artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Syed Mahmood Ali (1928 – 11 July 2008; Urdu:سید محمود علی) was a Pakistani radio, film, television and stage artist.[1]

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Early life and career

Mahmood Ali was born in Hyderabad Deccan in British India in 1928.[2] He began his career with 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 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]

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Radio

His notable contributions are:

  • Syed Mahmood Ali started his acting career from a radio play, Khawaja Moinuddin's Theater.[2]
  • 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)[2]

TV

Films

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

Death and legacy

Syed Mahmood Ali died on 11 July 2008 due to cardiac arrest at age 80. He was buried at Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2]

Awards and recognition

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References

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