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Not to be confused with Ali Kazimi.

Ali Kazmi
علی کاظمی
Born
Ali Arsalan Kazmi

(1981-10-31) October 31, 1981 (age 43)
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationBeaconhouse School System (Pakistan)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1995–present
Height1.803 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse
Alizeh Khorasanee
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(m. 2007)​
FatherRahat Kazmi
RelativesShyam (grandfather)

Ali Kazmi (Template:Lang-ur; born 31 October 1981) is a Canadian actor, director, producer and model based in Toronto.[1]

Early life and career

Kazmi was born to Rahat Kazmi and Sahira Kazmi on 31 October 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan. He began his career as a child actor in 1995 TV series Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka on PTV Home and then continued playing supporting or minor roles in television which includes Manzil (2006).[2] After completing his studies from Karachi, he moved to Canada and began acting and modeling there by appearing in TV series, commercials and plays. He also worked at China Syndrome Productions as a director and producer. One of his initial major roles was as a villain in the film The Dependables (2014). He also played a negative role in Mehreen Jabbar's Jackson Heights which gave him more popularity in Pakistan.[3]

In 2015, he starred in two successful films, Rohit Jugraj Chauhan's Sardaar Ji (2015) and Deepa Mehta's Beeba Boys (2015) with Sarah Allen, Randeep Hooda and Gulshan Grover.[4] Kazmi has also appeared in the short film Coffee at Laundromart (2015) for which he has won Best Actor in a Short Film award at the World Music & Independent Film Festival 2016.[5][6]

He will also star in Liam Neeson's TV series Taken (2016). "I play Marzoki, a fast talking, sharp, quirky analyst", said Kazmi in an interview regarding Taken.[7][8] He is scheduled to appear in three upcoming films, Mehreen Jabbar's Dobara Phir Se (2016), Bollywood film Shivaay (2016) and the animated film The Breadwinner (2017) produced by Angelina Jolie.[9]

Personal life

Kazmi married his high school sweetheart Alizeh Khorasanee, whom he knew since the age of 12. They got married in Karachi and settled in Toronto. In 2014, their son was born.[10]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2009 A Message from the East Iqbal documentary
2010 The Strip Mall Rav
2011 You Got Served: Beat the World Dancer
2013 Cold Ali short film
2014 The Dependables Raazaq
2014 Americanistan Mutaween #1 short film
2014 Bang Bang Baby assistant art director
2015 Sardaar Ji Bilal Chaudry
2015 Beeba Boys Guri
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Dr.Aamir Liaquat cameo appearance
2016 Coffee at Laundromart Raj short film
2016 Dobara Phir Se Vassay upcoming film
2016 Shivaay Major Khan upcoming film
2017 The Breadwinner various upcoming animated film
Television
Year Title Role Channel
1995 Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka Suhail PTV Home
2006 Manzil Shabi ARY Digital
2011 Skins Abbud's uncle MTV
2011 Alphas Internist Syfy
2011 Combat Hospital Chaplain David Nedayal Global, ABC
2011 InSecurity Nigel CBC
2011 Covert Affairs Restorer USA Network
2012 King Sunil Sharma Showcase
2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Doctor Much
2014 Jackson Heights Sikander Urdu 1
2015 Aik Aur Aik Gyarah Man at the garage Hum TV
2015 Sehra Main Safar Ayaz Hum TV
2016 Rogue Ali Zaid Audience Network
2016 Taken Marzoki NBC
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Splinter Cell: Blacklist Hindi Soldier 1 voice
2014 Far Cry 4 Kaalinag, Bomb Maker, Monk, Rebel Soldiers voice
2016 Far Cry Primal voice

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Ali Kazmi Best Actor in a Short Film at World Music & Independent Film Festival[6][5] Won

References

  1. ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (21 June 2015). "First person: To newer 'heights'". Dawn. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Ishtiaq (3 November 2013). "An evening with actor Shyam's family". Daily Times. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ^ Zehra, Syeda (19 June 2015). Rahman, Mir Javed; Hussain, Muhammad Rahat (eds.). "Ali Kazmi – A Powerhouse of Talent". Mag The Weekly. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Ali Kazmi only gets meaner in Deepa Mehta's Beeba Boys". Dawn. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b Shiraz Alwani, Sumaira (7 April 2016). "Pakistani Actor Ali Kazmi to Star In 'Taken Movie' TV Prequel". Brandsynario. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ^ a b "2016 Partial Nominee List". World Music & Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. ^ Saeed, Mehek (7 May 2016). "Actor Ali Kazmi shooting with 'Game of Thrones' director". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Liam Neeson's Taken gets a TV prequel, and it stars Ali Kazmi". Dawn Images. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  9. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (15 April 2016). "All that Ali Kazmi is up to this year!". HIP. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  10. ^ Bukhari, Sanober (19 November 2015). "Up Close with Actor, Dad, Ali Kazmi". masalamommas. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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