Ali Tahir

Syed Ali Tahir
Born (1970-08-11) 11 August 1970 (age 56)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationsActor
Director
Producer
Years active1995–present
SpouseWajeeha Tahir
Parent(s)Naeem Tahir (father)
Yasmeen Tahir (mother)
RelativesImtiaz Ali Taj (maternal grandfather)
Hijab Imtiaz Ali (maternal grandmother)
Sayyid Mumtaz Ali (maternal great-grandfather)
Muhammadi Begum (maternal great-grandmother)
Faran Tahir (brother)

Ali Tahir (Urdu: علی طاہر) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and educationist.

Ali is best known for his role in the 1995 sitcom Teen Bata Teen and more recently as character actor in different other dramas.

Personal life

Family background

Ali belongs to a family involved in both Urdu literature and the media industry: his father Naeem Tahir is an actor and writer; his mother, Yasmeen Tahir, was one of the earliest female voices of Radio Pakistan; his grandparents Imtiaz Ali Taj and Hijab Imtiaz Ali were both well-known writers, Hijab also being the first Muslim female pilot; his brother Faran Tahir is an actor as well while another brother, Mehran Tahir, is a television producer.

Relationships

Ali is married to Wajeeha Tahir, who is also an actress and was a cast member of Teen Bata Teen.

Career

Having begun as an actor in the 1990s with PTV, after acting for many years he turned to direction and production, his first project being Taj Classics, a set of episodes based on the works of his grandfather Imtiaz Ali Taj.

Other work

Academia

Ali has been teaching media arts at the Beaconhouse National University as well at the Punjab University.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note
2013 Chambaili

Television serials

Key
† Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired
Year Title Role Channel Director Producer Notes
1995 Teen Bata Teen Johnny PTV
1996 Ranjish Salman
2001 Kaun: The Search for Truth Fareed Shah STN Crime-mystery series
2006 Gharoor Aulia PTV
2012 Samjhota Express Sajjad Mubeen Yes Yes
2013 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Waleed Hum TV
Taar-e-Ankaboot Baqir Geo Entertainment
2014 Do Saal Ki Aurat Shehzad Hum TV
2016 Pashemaan Bilal Express TV
2017 Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain No Bol Entertainment Yes
Sangsar Fayyaz Hum TV
Iltija Saqib ARY Digital
Mujhay Jeenay Do Muraad Urdu 1
2019 Inkaar Azam Iqbal Hum TV
2021 Phaans Siraj
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Tahir
2022 Qalandar Ehsaan Geo Entertainment
2023 Kuch Ankahi Salman's client ARY Digital Cameo (episode 15)
Jaisay Aapki Marzi Ehtasham
Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Sarmad Hum TV
Rah-e-Junoon Azhar Kareem
2024 Mehroom Zaffar Geo Entertainment
Zard Patton Ka Bunn Afzal "Fazlu" Khan Hum TV
2025 Shirin Farhad Sultan
Raaja Rani Shahid
Sher Badar ARY Digital
Sanwal Yaar Piya Aslam Geo Entertainment

References

  1. 1 2 Ali, Muhammad (2 October 2020). "In Conversation with Ali Tahir". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ali Tahir opens up on being part of an illustrious family". The Express Tribune. 11 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Actors Naeem Tahir and Ali Tahir participate in the 1st session of 'Intergenerational Talks'".
  4. 1 2 Ali, Muhammad (19 June 2018). "'Baat Cheet' with Ali Tahir". The Nation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Cameo or no cameo, Ali Tahir steals the spotlight in Inkaar". Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Faran Tahir reflects on returning to Pakistan, gaps in local entertainment industry". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Production team calls out Faran Tahir's brother over non-payment". The Express Tribune. 19 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ali Tahir opens up on being part of an illustrious family". The Express Tribune. 11 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Lifestyle | 'I wish to make a comeback'". Daily Times (Interview). Interviewed by Muhammad Ali. 11 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "'First political film made in Pakistan' introduced". Dawn News. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  11. ↑ Kaun: The Search for Truth, Waqas Khan, Tipu Sultan, Humayun Gul, Keystone Productions, 9 November 2001, retrieved 18 January 2026{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ↑ "Ali Tahir to play a lawyer in drama serial 'Inkaar'". Daily Times. April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  13. ↑ Nawaz, Rashid (2 September 2025). "Sanwal Yaar Piya: A Must-Watch Pakistani Drama Coming Soon!". Brides & You. Retrieved 2 September 2025.