Ali Ejaz is a veteran Pakistan actor who is known for his work in Pakistani drama and films. He is one of those few celebrities with a biography that encompasses 106 movies and many dramas.
He was born in 1941 in Sialkot before the independence of Pakistan. Details about his family including his wife, children and parents are not publically known as he separated his professional life from his personal life.
Start of Career:
Ali Ejaz started his career with 1961 on TV screens but gained popularity through his famous and iconic comedy series ‘Khawaja & Sons’. Other famous TV serials include Lakhon Mein Teen and Dubai Chalo.
His theatre performance and movies also went successful in Pakistan among which such as Operation Pakistan and Chor Machaye Shor. He worked in Punjabi, Urdu and Pushto movies which made him popular in all areas of Pakistan and among all demographics.
Because of his performances he received Presidential Pride of Performance. Movies in which he worked includes:
- Insaniyat (1967)
- Dilbar Jani (1969)
- Yamla Jatt (1969)
- Sayyan (1970)
- FBI Operation Pakistan (1971)
- Dil Aur Duniya (1971)
- Geo Jatta (1971)
- Sajjan Dushman (1972)
- Nizam (1972)
- Lalla Majnoo (1973)
- Jogi (1975)
- Wehshi Jatt (1975)
- Hathkari (1975)
- Warrant (1976)
- Dubai Chalo (1979)
- Aap Se Kya Parda (1979)
- Sohra Te Jawai (1980)[5]
- Chacha Bhateeja (1981)
- Maula Jat Te Nuri Nath (1981)
- Dostana (1982)
- Mirza Jat (1982)
- Sahib Jee (1983)
- Susral Chalo (1983)
- Samundar Par (1983)
- Sona Chandi (1983)
- Ishq Pecha (1984)
- Joora (1986)
- Chor Machaye Shor (1996)
He worked with famous stars including Anjuman Shehzadi, Qavi Khan and Athar Shah Khan.
Philanthropist:
He was among those stars that took responsibility for the people around him. In 2015 he established a NGO Ali Ejaz Foundation to initiate social welfare including homes for old people.
Death:
Ali Ejaz suffered from paralysis 12 years ago and died in Lahore after a cardiac arrest on 18th December 2018 at the age of 77 years.
All prominent actors,actresses and media personalities including the Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry expressed grief over his death.