Mahmood Ali


Syed Mahmood Ali was a Pakistani radio, film, television and stage artist.

Early life and career

Mahmood Ali was born in Hyderabad, India in 1928. Mahmood Ali began his career with the All India Radio in 1945. He migrated to Pakistan after independence, arriving in Lahore in 1947. He soon moved to Karachi and joined Radio Pakistan, where he was employed, at first, as a clerk. He had become an employee of Radio Pakistan during its early days, after the independence of Pakistan, in 1947. Mahmood Ali contributed to Radio Pakistan and the Pakistani television for more than 50 years.

Radio

His notable contributions are:
Mahmood Ali also worked in over 25 films:
Syed Mahmood Ali died on 11 July 2008 due to cardiac arrest. He was 80. He was buried at Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard in Karachi.

Awards and recognition