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Ali Kazmi

movie Actor, Director, Producer, Writer cake 31 October 1981 (Saturday) (Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan)
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Height

5' 9" (175 cm)

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Age

42

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Pakistani

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 31 October 1981 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Pakistani
Hometown: Karachi

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Alizeh Khorasanee
Children: Son(s)- 2 • Rafay Daughter- None

Education

Schools: Beaconhouse School, Karachi The Lyceum School, Karachi
Colleges: Toronto Film School, Canada Aptech Computer Education North Nazimabad Institute of Business Management
Education: A degree in marketing A Diploma in Information Technology and Programming from Aptech Computer Education North Nazimabad

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ali Kazmi

  • Ali Kazmi grew up in a family of actors.

    A childhood picture of Ali Kazmi
    A childhood picture of Ali Kazmi
  • In 1987, he played a younger version of his father’s character in the Pakistani television series ‘Dhoop Kinare,’ which aired on PTV Home. This experience sparked his desire to become an actor.
  • Whenever his parents could not find a child actor for a film they were producing or working on, they would cast Ali Kazmi in the role.
  • When he was 2 years old, his mother directed the music video of Pakistani playback singer Nayyara Noor’s song ‘Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna.’ One morning, she woke him and his father and told them she needed them in the video.
  • In the mid-1990s, Ali fell in love with his high school classmate Alizeh Khorasanee, whom he had known since he was 12. They first met on a playground at a school in Karachi.
  • He was very young when he started modelling.

    Ali Kazmi (18) (left) during his early modelling days
    Ali Kazmi (18) (left) during his early modelling days
  • Ali planned to move to Canada for Alizeh in September 2001, but due to the 9/11 attacks, he could not. He, however, moved to Canada after marrying Alizeh in Pakistan in 2007. There, he enrolled in the Toronto Film School, and at the same time, he auditioned for many projects.

    Ali Kazmi in 2001
    Ali Kazmi in 2001
  • During his early days in Canada, Ali worked odd jobs to make extra money. After working as a salesman at Hollister for a year, he joined a company that advertised products at malls using young actors like him.
  • Ali later auditioned for a theatrical production ‘The Indian Wants the Bronx’ (2009). He got selected after being told he was too young for the role of an old man named Gupta; the play marked a turning point in his career.
  • Ali has appeared in some Canadian television series such as CBC Television’s ‘The Border’ (2008) and ‘InSecurity’ (2011).

    A poster of the television series
    A poster of the television series ‘InSecurity’ (2011)
  • He has also worked in American television series like USA Network’s ‘Covert Affairs’ (2010) and Syfy’s ‘Alphas’ (2011).

    A poster of the television series
    A poster of the television series ‘Covert Affairs’
  • Apart from television series, he has worked in some Canadian films such as ‘Beat the World’ (2011), ‘The Dependables’ (2014), ‘Beeba Boys’ (2015), and ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ (2023).

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    Ali Kazmi as ‘Guri’ in a still from the film ‘Beeba Boys’ (2015)
  • He has also appeared in some English-language short films like ‘Cold’ (2013), ‘Americanistan’ (2014), and ‘Coffee at Laundromart’ (2016).

    Ali Kazmi as
    Ali Kazmi as ‘Ali’ in a still from the short film ‘Cold’ (2013)
  • Ali has not only worked as an actor, but also as a director, producer, and writer at China Syndrome Productions Inc. and Echo Lake Entertainment. He has directed a music show named ‘Mosaic Soundz,’ where Canadian and international artists come to collaborate on new music.

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    Ali Kazmi’s Instagram post about directing the music show ‘Mosaic Soundz’
  • Ali has lent his voice to characters in video games such as ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ (2013) and ‘Far Cry 4’ (2014). He has worked as a voice-over artist for films like ‘The Breadwinner’ (2017).

    A poster of the animated drama film
    A poster of the animated drama film ‘The Breadwinner’ (2017)
  • Ali has received praise for his performances in Pakistani television series like Urdu 1’s ‘Jackson Heights’ (2014), Hum TV’s ‘Sehra Main Safar’ (2015), and ARY Digital’s ‘Badnaam’ (2017).

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    Ali Kazmi as ‘Sikander’ in a still from the television series ‘Jackson Heights’
  • He has also worked in theatrical productions such as Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2022) and ‘Behind the Moon’ (2023).

 

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  • He consumes alcohol occasionally.

    Ali Kazmi while having a beer
    Ali Kazmi while having a beer
  • Ali is a triathlete and has earned a blue belt in taekwondo.

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