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Ali Ejaz

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Ali Ejaz
Born(1941-10-21)21 October 1941
Qila Gujar Singh, Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died18 December 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 77)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
Years active1967 – 2018
AwardsWon 2 Nigar Awards
Won the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in 1993

Ali Ejaz (21 October 1941 – 18 December 2018) was a Pakistani film and television actor known for his film roles in FBI Operation Pakistan (1971), Sona Chandi (1983), and Chor Machaye Shor (1996). He was given the Pride of Performance Award in 1993 by the President of Pakistan.[1][2][3]

Ejaz acted in 106 movies during his career over 5 decades (of which 84 films were in Punjabi, 22 in Urdu, and 1 in Pashto) and in numerous TV dramas.[2]

Early life and career

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Ali Ejaz was born on 21 October 1941 in Qila Gujar Singh, Lahore, Pakistan.[1] Comedian Munawwar Zareef was his class-fellow at school.[1]

He started his career with theatre in the 1960s. He was introduced to the film world by the film producer/director Shabab Keranvi who had met Ejaz at a bank.[2] He also frequently acted in Pakistani Television Corporation (PTV) plays. While working at PTV, he trained a generation of artistes. His film roles and his pairing with actress Anjuman and actor Nannha were highly popular in Pakistan in the 1980s.[1][4]

Social activist

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In 2015, he launched a social welfare project near Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan[1] under his non-government organization (NGO), Ali Ejaz Foundation. This project, The Homes for the Welfare of the Old People, planned to build 132 homes within 3 years with donations from the public, industrialists and philanthropists.[1]

Death

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Ali Ejaz died of a cardiac arrest on 18 December 2018 in Lahore at the age of 77, survived by his widow and two sons, after having suffered from paralysis a decade before. He was buried at a local graveyard on Multan road Lahore in his fathers's shrine.[3][5][6][2]

Filmography

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His other television hits include serials like Lakhon Mein Teen with Qavi Khan and Athar Shah Khan and Dubai Chalo.[9]

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Comedian Ali Ejaz passes away". Dawn newspaper. Pakistan. 19 December 2018. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lodhi, Adnan (18 December 2018). "Renowned actor Ali Ejaz passes away at 77". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Legendary film, TV actor Ali Ejaz laid to rest". The News International (newspaper). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Ali Ejaz". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Ali Ejaz The Bright Face Of Lollywood Special Program - Ali Ejaz, Tum Yad Ho". YouTube. 14 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Renowned film, TV actor Ali Ejaz passes away in Lahore". Geo TV News website. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Filmography of actor Ali Ejaz". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Filmography of actor Ali Ejaz". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Profile of actor Ali Ejaz". tv.com.pk website. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
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