Babar Ali (Urdu: بابر علی; born 30 June 1972) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his career in the late 1980s at the age of 16.
Babar Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1972 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Gulistan Shah Abdul Latif School Karachi |
| Occupations | Actor, TV host |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Known for | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Nigar Award in 2000 |
Babar Ali is better known for playing 'Bali' in the drama serial Landa Bazaar (2002-2003)[1] and Biyanam in Main Manto Nahi Hoon (2025), both written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.
Career
editBabar Ali's first film appearance was in Jeeva (1995), directed by Syed Noor, where he played the second male lead as a Pashtun character. He went on to appear in other films such as Munda Bigra Jaye (1995), Chor Machaye Shor (1996), Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (2001), Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002) and Larki Punjaban (2003). On television his most noted role has been that of Bali, the lead character in the 2002 PTV series Landa Bazar.[1]
In 2017, Babar revived his character of Bali (Iqbal) in Laal Ishq, which was a sequel to the original 2002 drama series.[2][3][4]
In 2022, he played Sardar Jatt in The Legend of Maula Jatt.
Selected filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jeeva | Gul | Urdu | Film debut | [1][5] |
| Love 95 | |||||
| Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya | Asad | [5] | |||
| Sarak | |||||
| Munda Bigra Jaye | Salman / Babar | [5] | |||
| 1996 | Baazigar | ||||
| Beqaboo | Negative role | ||||
| Miss Istanbul | |||||
| Lakht-e-Jigar | |||||
| 1997 | Qarz | ||||
| Aqabon Ka Nisheman | |||||
| Khuda Janey | |||||
| Raja Pakistani | |||||
| Dever Dewanay | |||||
| 1998 | Zever | ||||
| Dewarain | |||||
| Dil Sanbhala Na Jaye | |||||
| Harjai | |||||
| Dulha Lay Kar Jaoun Gi | |||||
| Chor Machaye Shor | Shehryar | [5] | |||
| Insaf Ho To Aisa | |||||
| 1999 | Kursi Aur Qanoon | Kali | Negative role | ||
| Mujhe Jeene Do | |||||
| 2000 | Ghar Kab Aao Gay | Oberoi | Negative role | [2] | |
| Mehndi Waley Hath | Mattu | Punjabi | |||
| 2001 | Khoey Ho Tum Kahan | Sherry | Urdu | [1][2] | |
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Zargul | [2][5] | ||
| 2003 | Larki Punjaban | Punjabi | Negative role | [5] | |
| 2005 | Naag aur Nagin | Urdu | |||
| 2008 | Gulabo | Punjabi | |||
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | Surya | Negative role | ||
| 2011 | Bhai Log | Faizu | Urdu | [2] | |
| Son of Pakistan | Ali Abu Zahid | Negative role | |||
| 2017 | Geo Sar Utha Kay | Rohail | |||
| 2022 | Tere Bajre Di Rakhi | Alam | Punjabi | Cameo | |
| The Legend of Maula Jatt | Sardar Jatt | ||||
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Chaudhry Shehryar | Urdu | ||
| 2026 | Zombeid | ||||
| TBA | Meri Jaan | [2] |
Television
editActor
edit| Year | Drama Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shee Jee | NTM | |
| 1996 | Labaik | Mohammad Bin Qasim | PTV Home |
| 1997 | Babar | Humayun Mirza[6] | |
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | Meeru | |
| 2001 | Chand Chehra | PTV Home | |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar[4] | Baali/Iqbal | |
| 2009 | Mishaal | Rashid: Mishaal's elder brother | |
| 2010 | Chunri | Tufail | |
| 2011 | Ek Nazar Meri Taraf [2] | Geo TV | |
| Nazar | PTV Home | ||
| 2012 | Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile | Achoo | Geo TV |
| Main | Baber | PTV Home | |
| 2014 | Oas | ||
| 2016 | Wafa | Daniyal | Geo TV |
| 2017 | Kabhi Socha Na Tha | Salman | |
| Rani | Shah Murad | ||
| Laal Ishq[4] | Baali/Iqbal | A-Plus TV | |
| 2020 | Tarap | Laeeq[7] | Hum TV |
| Zebaish | Parvaiz Javed | ||
| 2021 | Amanat | Malik Furqan | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Mor Moharan | Sher Aalam | TV One |
| Wehem | Khawar Amin | Hum TV | |
| Wehshi | Majid | ||
| Woh Pagal Si | Ahsan Hayat[8] | ARY Digital | |
| Muqaddar Ka Sitara | Safdar Kamal | ||
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Thanvi | |
| Fatima Feng | Jahangir | Green Entertainment | |
| Siyaah | Jamal | ||
| Namak Haram | Amin Qureshi | Hum TV | |
| 2024 | Ghair | Usman | ARY Digital |
| 2025 | Main Manto Nahi Hoon | Binyamin | |
| Pal Do Pal | Wahab | ||
Host
edit- Morning with Babar Ali (Apna Channel)[2]
Awards
edit- Nigar Award for Best Male Singer in film Mehndi Waley Hath (2000).[9]
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actor | N/A | Nominated |
| 3rd Lux Style Awards | Larki Panjaban | ||
| 10th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Uss Par | |
| 12th Lux Style Awards | Mein |
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Profile of Babar Ali". Urdu Wire website. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Actor Babar Ali returns with new film 'Meri Jaan'". Dawn (newspaper). 26 January 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "'Lal Ishq': A Must-Watch Pakistani Drama To Be Released Soon". 11 April 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Laal Ishq: A journey of love". The Nation (newspaper). 9 November 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Profile of Babar Ali on tv.com.pk website Retrieved 31 August 2022
- ↑ "Best Tv Drama: Ptv Classic Drama Babar". 5 June 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ Aamir javed Story. "Hiba Bukari - Tarap Drama is Coming on HUM TV". mediachowk.com website. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ Sumiya (29 July 2022). "Woh Pagal Si Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - ARY Digital". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ↑ "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2022.