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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Anwar Ali		\| name = Anwar Ali
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| birth_date =		\| birth_date = 9 February 1938
	\| birth_place = [[~~Mumbai~~]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[Bombay]], Bombay Presidency, British India
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| occupation = [[Actor]]~~, Producer~~		\| occupation = [[Actor]] and producer
	~~\| parents = [[Mumtaz Ali]]<br/>Latifunnisa Ali~~		\| spouse = Mona Mathur Ali<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bombay to Goa and back again\|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Bombay-to-Goa-and-back-again/articleshow/32393640.cms\|website=mumbaimirror.com\|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
	\| spouse = Mona Mathur Ali<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bombay to Goa and back again\|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Bombay-to-Goa-and-back-again/articleshow/32393640.cms\|website=mumbaimirror.com\|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>		\| father = [[Mumtaz Ali]]
	\| ~~relatives~~ = ~~See~~ [[List of Hindi film clans#Ali-Amrohi family\|Ali-Amrohi family]]		\| family = [[List of Hindi film clans#Ali-Amrohi family\|Ali-Amrohi family]]
	\| children = 1		\| children = 1
	\| website = www.bombaytogoa.in		\| website = www.bombaytogoa.in
	}}		}}

	'''Anwar Ali''' is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian [[Mehmood Ali]]. Ali started his career as an actor, starred in many movies in the era of 70's before he turned producer.		'''Anwar Ali''' is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian [[Mehmood Ali]]. Ali started his career as an actor, starred in many movies in the era of 70's before he turned producer.

	==Early and ~~Personal~~ life==		==Early and personal life==
	Anwar Ali was the youngest born in a family of 4 brothers and 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.		Anwar Ali was the youngest born in a family of 4 brothers and 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 and has a son by the name Akaar Ali. Mona Ali had written a book "Amitabh And I Memoirs: Anwar Ali" in 2004 as a tribute to the friendship between Amitabh and Anwar Ali.<ref>{{cite web\|title=To Amitabh with love\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/sep/17amit.htm\|work=Rediff.com\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>		Anwar Ali met Esko, his then-girlfriend, and they later married. After their marriage ended in divorce, Anwar Ali married Mona Mathur.

			He married Mona Mathur Ali and has a son by the name Akaar Ali. Mona Ali had written a book "Amitabh And I Memoirs: Anwar Ali" in 2004 as a tribute to the friendship between Amitabh and Anwar Ali.<ref>{{cite web\|title=To Amitabh with love\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/sep/17amit.htm\|work=Rediff.com\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>

	==Early career==		==Early career==
	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 (1971 film)\|Parwana]]'', ''[[Bansi Birju]]'', ''Manzil'' and ''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)\|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]''. He also played the memorable role of the driver "Rajesh" in the 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=bombaytogoa \|url=http://www.bombaytogoa.in/about/ \|access-date=29 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216093706/http://www.bombaytogoa.in/about/ \|archive-date=16 February 2013 }}</ref>		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 (1971 film)\|Parwana]]'', ''[[Bansi Birju]]'', ''Manzil'' and ''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)\|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]''. He also played the memorable role of the driver "Rajesh" in the iconic movie ''[[Bombay to Goa (1972 film)\|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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=bombaytogoa \|url=http://www.bombaytogoa.in/about/ \|access-date=29 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216093706/http://www.bombaytogoa.in/about/ \|archive-date=16 February 2013 }}</ref>

	==Later career==		==Later career==
	* He co-produced the super-hit ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)\|Kunwaara Baap]]''; the blockbuster hit ''[[Khud-Daar]]'' starring his best friend [[Amitabh Bachhan]]; and the critically acclaimed ''[[Kaash]]'', directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]].		He co-produced the super-hit ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)\|Kunwaara Baap]]''; the blockbuster hit ''[[Khud-Daar]]'' starring his best friend [[Amitabh Bachhan]]; and the critically acclaimed ''[[Kaash]]'', directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]].
	* In 2014 being his elder brother Mehmood's 10th death anniversary, Anwar Ali and his family, under Bandwagon Entertainment, have flagged off a tribute to him on radio and TV and held a retrospective of his films. A week-long screening of the legendary comedian's popular film, Bombay to Goa in Mumbai city.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Remembering Mehmood\|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/remembering-mehmood-6155-1.html#descArticle\|website=filmfare.com\|publisher=Times Internet Limited.\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=To Mehmood, with love: Amitabh Bachchan to pay tribute to comedy legend \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/to-mehmood-with-love-amitabh-bachchan-to-pay-tribute-to-comedy-legend/15174058\|website=mid-day.com\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>

	== See also ==		In 2014 being his elder brother Mehmood's 10th death anniversary, Anwar Ali and his family, under Bandwagon Entertainment, have flagged off a tribute to him on radio and TV and held a retrospective of his films. A week-long screening of the legendary comedian's popular film, Bombay to Goa in Mumbai city.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Remembering Mehmood\|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/remembering-mehmood-6155-1.html#descArticle\|website=filmfare.com\|publisher=Times Internet Limited.\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=To Mehmood, with love: Amitabh Bachchan to pay tribute to comedy legend \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/to-mehmood-with-love-amitabh-bachchan-to-pay-tribute-to-comedy-legend/15174058\|website=mid-day.com\|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
			==See also==
	* [[Mehmood Ali Family]]		* [[Mehmood Ali Family]]
	* [[Mehmood Ali]]		* [[Mehmood Ali]]
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	== References ==		==References==
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{{short description|Indian film actor and producer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anwar Ali
| image =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Actor]], Producer
| parents = [[Mumtaz Ali]]<br/>Latifunnisa Ali
| spouse = Mona Mathur Ali<ref>{{cite web|title=Bombay to Goa and back again|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Bombay-to-Goa-and-back-again/articleshow/32393640.cms|website=mumbaimirror.com|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Ali-Amrohi family|Ali-Amrohi family]]
| children = 1
| website = www.bombaytogoa.in
}}

'''Anwar Ali''' is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian [[Mehmood Ali]]. Ali started his career as an actor, starred in many movies in the era of 70's before he turned producer.

==Early and Personal life==
Anwar Ali was the youngest born in a family of 4 brothers and 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 and has a son by the name Akaar Ali. Mona Ali had written a book "Amitabh And I Memoirs: Anwar Ali" in 2004 as a tribute to the friendship between Amitabh and Anwar Ali.<ref>{{cite web|title=To Amitabh with love|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/sep/17amit.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>

==Early career==
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 (1971 film)|Parwana]]'', ''[[Bansi Birju]]'', ''Manzil'' and ''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]''. He also played the memorable role of the driver "Rajesh" in the 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=bombaytogoa |url=http://www.bombaytogoa.in/about/ |access-date=29 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216093706/http://www.bombaytogoa.in/about/ |archive-date=16 February 2013 }}</ref>

==Later career==
* He co-produced the super-hit ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|Kunwaara Baap]]''; the blockbuster hit ''[[Khud-Daar]]'' starring his best friend [[Amitabh Bachhan]]; and the critically acclaimed ''[[Kaash]]'', directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]].
* In 2014 being his elder brother Mehmood's 10th death anniversary, Anwar Ali and his family, under Bandwagon Entertainment, have flagged off a tribute to him on radio and TV and held a retrospective of his films. A week-long screening of the legendary comedian's popular film, Bombay to Goa in Mumbai city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Remembering Mehmood|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/remembering-mehmood-6155-1.html#descArticle|website=filmfare.com|publisher=Times Internet Limited.|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=To Mehmood, with love: Amitabh Bachchan to pay tribute to comedy legend |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/to-mehmood-with-love-amitabh-bachchan-to-pay-tribute-to-comedy-legend/15174058|website=mid-day.com|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Mehmood Ali Family]]
* [[Mehmood Ali]]
* [[Minoo Mumtaz]]
* [[Lucky Ali]]
* [[List of Hindi film clans]]

== References ==
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