Mohommed Ali Shah
| Mohommed Ali Shah | |
|---|---|
 Shah in 2015 | |
| Native name | मुहम्मद अली शाह |
| Born |
Mohammed Ali Shah[1] 23 September 1979 Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Kakul Fatima Shah |
| Parent(s) | Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah |
| Relatives |
Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah (father) Naseeruddin Shah (Uncle) |
| Awards |
Mr. Pune Talent in 1999 Commendation card for exceptional devotion to duty while serving in the Army Best Actor at Delhi International Film Festival[3] Best Actor at International Film Festival of Prayag, Allahabad as well as a Special mention by Jury and critique's for outstanding performance Best actor at Lawrence School, Lovedale in 1996 |
Mohommed Ali Shah (born 23 September 1979) also known as Major Mohommed Ali Shah[4][5] is an Indian theater personality, film actor and a social activist.[6][7] Shah is the son of Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah (PVSM, SM, VSM) Former Deputy Chief of The Army Staff, former member Armed Forces Tribunal and currently the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University. He is also the nephew of internationally acclaimed actor Naseeruddin Shah.[8]
Early life
Shah’s ancestors were the Nawabs Of Sardhana, a tehsil near Delhi. He did his schooling from Lawrence School, Lovedale. He graduated from Fergusson College, Pune. In 1999 Ali was crowned the coveted title of Mr. Pune Talent. During his student days in Pune Ali worked closely in several short films with the Film and Television Institute of India and the Symbiosis Institute of Mass communication. He started earning his own pocket money at the age of 18 by doing part-time jobs. After his graduation Ali moved to Delhi for a year where he did theater and also worked with “GE Capital International Services” now known as Genpact.[9]
Career
Army
Major Ali Shah joined the Short Service Commission. He trained at The Officers Training Academy at Chennai.[10] As a young Lieutenant Ali was deployed with his regiment in the counter insurgency areas of Jammu & Kashmir at the Line of Control. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and was transferred on an assignment as the ADC to a General Officer Commanding in the North East, where the GOC incidentally was his father.[11] Thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of a Major while posted with The Assam Rifles. Ali’s company won the Director General Assam Rifles banner for being the best in endurance. He was awarded with a Commendation card for exceptional devotion to duty.He had the rare honour to lead the Assam Rifles marching contingent at Rajpath, New Delhi saluting H.E. The president of India on 26th Jan 2008. He was a Television Commentator for Doordarshan for The 4th CISM Military World Games held at Mumbai in 2007.[12][13]
Corporate career
After the Army, Ali went to the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta to study management and was offered one of the top most placements on campus.[14] He was last at a very senior managerial position with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd before making his entry into films. Ali has till date been receiving offers to join as the CEO to various leading corporate giants.
Theatre
All this while Shah remained committed to his first love – Theatre, and was consistent with doing plays. In 2010, he was nominated as the best actor and the best director, during the inaugural of the International Theatre festival in India Short and Sweet. Ali has done professional theatre with thespians such as Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter apart from several other leading groups of the country.
As an Actor
- Cane Mutiny Court Martial[15]
- Ghalib[2]
- Ghalib ke Khutoot
- Don’t Drink the Water
- Hello Dolly
- Ghost Diary
- Abu Hassan pays his Debts
- The Man who Came to Dinner
- The Inspector General[16]
As a Director
- Fiddler on the Roof” at Lawrence School, Lovedale as a professional director.
- A 10-minute monologue for the inauguration of “ Short and sweet” international theatre festival in Delhi.
Film career
In 2013, Ali[17] decided to step out of his comfort zone and say good bye to his secure cushy and comfortable regular 9 to 5 job and convert his dreams into reality. He moved to Mumbai after purchasing a humble abode of his own and made a humble start in the Indian film industry.[18][19] He has acted in FTII alumnus, Sriram Raghavan’s film – “ Agent Vinod”, Vishal Bhardwaj’s cult film – ‘ Haider” and has recently completed shooting for National School Of Drama alumnus and National award winning director Tigmanshu Dhulia’s latest film – “ Yaara”. Incidentally and interestingly both Vishal Bhardwaj and Tigmanshu Dhulia are National Film Award winners. He has acted in a film based on a noted shaiyar – “ Majaz Lucknawi”. He has played the protagonist in several films which have done exceptionally well at various international film festivals and won him a lot of critical acclaim as a true and an honest artiste. He has featured in an advertisement for Caratlane made by acclaimed director Sabal Singh Shekhawat.[20] Major Mohommed Ali Shah, did his family proud and went on to prove that he has his own identity and doesn't have to live in the shadows of his illustrious uncle, Mr. Naseer Uddin Shah, who is himself a recipient of various " Best Actor" awards at National and International level, by winning the " Best Actor" award at an International platform, at the 4th Delhi International Fim Festival, for an English film he played the title and lead role in - The Ruffian, which has also been dubbed into Hindi and Malayalam. Ali has been had film offers from the west since.[21][22][23][24]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | Police Inspector | Released |
| 2014 | Haider | Army Major | Released |
| 2014 | Ai Zakhme Dil Kya Karun |
Akhter Imam (Based on Majaz Lakhnawi) | Post Production |
| 2015 | The Great Indian Tamasha | ATS Chief | Screened at 4th Delhi International Film Festival |
| 2015 | The Ruffian | Rebel Leader | * Awarded Best Actor for the prestigious 4th Delhi International Film Festival in December 2015.
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| 2015 | Merit Animal |
Sports Coach | Post Production |
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Prison Officer | Released |
| 2016 | Yaara |
- | Post-production |
Honours and Awards
Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Actor at Delhi International Film Festival | The Ruffian | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actor at International Film Festival of Prayag, Allahabad as well as a Special mention by Jury and critique's for outstanding performance | - | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actor at Filmsaaz at Aligarh Muslim University. | - | Won |
Other Honours
- Mr. Pune talent in 1999.
- Award of the Indian Armed Forces Commendation card for exceptional devotion to duty while serving in the
- Best Actor at Lawrence School, Lovedale
Personal life
Ali completed his Short Service Commission stint from the Army in 2008 and married his childhood friend Kakul Fatima Shah the same year, who is doing her PHD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His sister Saira Shah Halim is a social activist from Calcutta.Her father in law, Mr. Hashim Abdul Halim, who was also a choice for The Vice President Of India and who was also the first Indian to be elected as the chairperson of the common wealth parliamentary association. In 2012, Ali took up a cause and fought bravely against a private airline’s gross misconduct and proved a point that customers are well aware of their rights, for which Ali was applauded and appreciated from all quarters.[25][26][27]
References
- ↑ "Eminent personalities to judge Miss Dimapur 2015". www.nagalandpost.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Major Mohommed Ali Shah bags International Film Award as Best Actor". www.tennews.com.
- ↑ "Adakaari Ke junoon se mili Kamyaabi". www.inquilab.com.
- ↑ Kashish (19 July 2012). "'They used my religion against me': Ex-Army Major accuses SpiceJet". NDTV.com.
- ↑ Mohammad Ali Shah: Latest News, Videos and Mohammad Ali Shah Photos | Times of India
- ↑ "Meet Bollywood new comer 'Major Mohammad Ali Shah - www.bhaskar.com". www.bhaskar.com.
- ↑ "Meeting Recording: Dr. Afshan Hashmi is in conversation with artist Mohammad Ali Shah - AnyMeeting - The Completely Free Web Conferencing and Meeting Service". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "SpiceJet in dock after communal slur on ex-Major". Mail Online.
- ↑ "parade.avi". Google Drive.
- ↑ www.youtube.com. "Khas guftugu by Khalid Raza Khan with Mohommed Ali Shah on Sahara Aalami Samay". YouTube.
- ↑ "Article view". amarujala.com.
- ↑ "Major Mohammad Ali Shah". Firstpost.
- ↑ "Hamara Samaj". www.hamarasamajdaily.com.
- ↑ www.amunetwork.com. "AMU VC's son Major Shah: Talented and critically acclaimed actor". AMU Network.
- ↑ "Naseeruddin Shah's nephew Ali Shah bags International Film Award as Best Actor". www.nagalandpost.com.
- ↑ Aalami Samay (Ek Mulaqat ) Mohd Ali Shah by Khalid Raza Khan 16/05/2015. YouTube. 17 May 2015.
- ↑ "Major Mohammad Ali Shah in AMU Tarana". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ "Major Ali Shah choice of". www.amunetwork.com.
- ↑ "Delhi deserves more film festivals". www.deccanherald.com.
- ↑ Dr Afshan Hashmi is in conversation with artist Mohammad Ali Shah(Bollywood's New Major Saheb). YouTube. 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "Major Ali Shah bags International Film Award as Best Actor". www.amunetwork.com.
- ↑ "An Interview with former Major Of India". www.troubadoursdiaries.blogspot.in.
- ↑ "Introducing the miss dimapur 2015 judges". www.morungexpress.com.
- ↑ "Comedy Of Errors". www.deccanherald.com.
- ↑ Kashish (18 July 2012). "'India's minorities still facing prejudice". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "AMUNetwork.com". amunetwork.com.
- ↑ "major mohammad ali shah : latest news, information, pictures, articles". jagran.com.
External links
- Mohommed Ali Shah at the Internet Movie Database
- Mohommed Ali Shah interview with Alami Samay on YouTube
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