Ali Ejaz


Ali Ejaz was a Pakistani film and television actor known for his film roles in FBI Operation Pakistan, Sona Chandi, and Chor Machaye Shor. He was honoured with the prestigious Pride of Performance Award in 1993 by the President of Pakistan.

Early life and career

Ali Ejaz was born in 1941 in Qila Gujar Singh, Lahore, British India. Comedian Munawwar Zareef was his fellow at school. Ali Ejaz started his career with theatre in the 1960s. He was introduced to the film world by the famous film producer/director Shabab Keranvi who had met Ali Ejaz in a bank. He also frequently acted in Pakistani television 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.

Filmography

He acted in 106 movies, 84 of which were Punjabi, 22 Urdu, and 1 Pashto. some are given below.
His other television hits include serials like Lakhon Mein Teen with Qavi Khan and Athar Shah Khan and Dubai Chalo.

Awards and recognition

In 2015, he launched a social welfare project near Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan under his non-government organization, 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.

Death

Ejaz died on 18 December 2018 in Lahore at the age of 77 due to a cardiac arrest. Ali Ejaz had earlier suffered from paralysis a decade ago. He is survived by his widow and two sons. He was laid to rest at a local graveyard on the same day after his funeral prayer was offered at Ayubia market in Muslim Town, Lahore.