# Abid Ali (actor)

Abid Ali (Urdu: عابد علی; 29 March 1952 – 5 September 2019) was a Pakistani actor, director and producer.
Ali acted in over 200 films and numerous television dramas, but is best known for his role as Dilawar Khan in the 1979 PTV classic drama Waris.

## Early and personal life

Born and educated in Quetta, Abid Ali was attracted to the arts from an early age, writing stories and painting in his childhood and teenage years.
Abid Ali was married twice. From his first marriage to actress and singer Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry), he had three daughters, including the supermodel-turned-actress Iman Ali as well as the actress and singer Rahma Ali.

## Career
### Radio and acting

He first joined Radio Pakistan in Quetta before going to Lahore after some struggle and launched a successful TV career with PTV's drama serial Jhok Sial in 1973.

### Direction and production

He debuted as a director and producer with the 1993 hit drama Dasht, which was the first private production for a television company (NTM) in Pakistan, while the same year, for PTV this time, he directed the drama Doosra Aasman, the first Pakistani drama shot abroad, followed by other projects for many channels, including Saheli in 2007, and Massi aur Malka, a family drama, in 2009, usually acting in these serials as well.

## Illness and death

Abid Ali was hospitalized on 2 September 2019 at Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi. He died on 5 September 2019 due to liver failure while in the hospital, aged 67. He was laid to rest on 6 September 2019 after his funeral prayers were held at Masjid-e-Aashiq in Bahria Town, Karachi.

## Selected filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1979 | Khaak aur Khoon | |
| 1983 | Gumnam | |
| 1985 | Awaaz | |
| 1988 | Roti | |
| 1989 | Sarfarosh | |
| 1990 | Nageena | |
| 1990 | Insaniyat Kay Dushman | Nawab Sahab |
| 1991 | Kalay Chor | Aashiq Shah |
| 1991 | Watan Kay Rakhwalay | Jankia |
| 1991 | Cobra | Inspector Khan |
| 1992 | Fateh | |
| 1994 | Sher Punjab Da | |
| 1995 | Jungle Ka Qanoon | |
| 2004 | Moosa Khan | |
| 2009 | Mr. Bhatti On Chutti | Inspector Javed Khan |
| 2019 | Heer Maan Ja | |

### Television serials

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 1973 | Jhok Sial | | PTV |
| 1979–80 | Waris | Dilawar Khan | PTV |
| 1983 | Samundar | Ahmad Kamal alias Iftikhar and Zaman | PTV |
| 1984 | Aan | | PTV |
| 1985 | Apnay Log | Murad | PTV |
| 1986 | Waqt | | PTV |
| 1986 | Hazaron Raaste | Murad Khan | PTV |
| 1989 | Pyas | Qadir Khan | PTV |
| 1989 | Khwahish | | PTV |
| 1991 | Dooriyan | | NTM |
| 1993 | Dasht | Shah Shams | NTM |
| 1993 | Doosra Aasman | | PTV |
| 2000 | Hawa Pe Raqs | | PTV |
| 2003 | Mehndi | Ali Hassan | PTV |
| 2004 | Patal | | PTV |
| 2004 | Moorat | Eunuch Reshma | ARY Digital |
| 2005 | Naseeb | | PTV |
| 2005 | Matti | | PTV Home |
| 2005 | Mar Jayen Hum Tau Kiya | | ATV (Pakistan) |
| 2006 | Burns road ki neelofar | | ARY Digital |
| 2007 | Saheli | | PTV |
| 2009 | Massi Aur Malka | | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Do Naina | | Express Entertainment |
| 2013 | Bunty I Love You | Patel | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Rukhsati | | Geo TV |
| 2014 | Khan Sahib | | Indus Vision |
| 2014 | Riwaaj | | Urdu 1 |
| 2014 | Khanabadosh | | TV One |
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Bakhtiar Ahmed Khan “Agha Jaan” | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Sohail | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Naagin | Professor Abdul Quddus | Geo Kahani |
| 2017 | Pinjra | | A-Plus TV |
| 2017 | Jaltay Gulaab | | |
| 2017 | Dastar e Ana | | TV One |
| 2017 | Daldal | Saqib | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Dil e Nadaan | | Express TV |
| 2017 | Gustakh Ishq | | Urdu1 |
| 2018 | Tajdeed e Wafa | | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Aangan | | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Dilara | Nawab Salahuddin | BOL |
| 2018 | Seerat | | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Dil Kiya Karay | Raza | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Mera Rab Waris | Zaheer | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Ramz-e-Ishq | | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Mera Qasoor | | ARY Digital |

## Awards and nominations

* In 1986 he was awarded Nigar Award for Best Actor for drama Hazaron Raaste.
* Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
| 2004 | 3rd Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Mehndi | Nominated |
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Moorat | Nominated |
| 2016 | 4th Hum Awards | Most Impactful Character | Diyar-e-Dil | Won |