Anwar Ali (actor)

Anwar Ali
Born	Mumbai, India
Occupation	Actor, Producer
Spouse(s)	Mona Mathur Ali
Children	Akaar Ali (son)
Parent(s)	Mumtaz Ali Latifunnisa Ali
Relatives	Husseini Ali - sister Mehmood Ali - brother Khairunnisa - sister Usman Ali - brother Zubeida Ali - sister Minoo Mumtaz - sister Shaukat Ali - brother Lucky Ali - nephew
Website	www.bombaytogoa.in

Anwar Ali is an Indian film actor and producer. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian Mehmood Ali. Anwar Ali acted in many movies in the 1970s before turning producer.

Anwar Ali was the youngest born in family of 4 brothers & 4 sisters to Mumtaz Ali who was famous as a dancer and character-artist in films from the 1940s era with his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites". His brother Mehmood was an established comedian while his sister Minoo Mumtaz was a dancer and actor in the movies.

He is married to Mona Mathur Ali & has a son by name Akaar Ali. Mona Ali had etched a book "Amitabh And I Memoirs: Anwar Ali" in 2004 as tribute to the friendship between Amitabh & Anwar Ali.

He made his debut in the movie 'Sadhu Aur Shaitaan' in 1968. His first major role was in the K. A. Abbas’s film "Saat Hindustani" which was also the debut movie for Amitabh Bacchan. He then worked in many movies like 'Wafaa', 'Albela', 'Caravan', 'Parwana', 'Bansi Birju', 'Manzil', 'Sabse Bada Rupaiya'. He also played the memorable role of Driver "Rajesh" in iconic movie 'Bombay to Goa' where Mehmood played the role of conductor "Khanna". Throughout his acting career, he has played all roles from villain to hero to comedian.

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