Babar Ali (Urdu: بابر علی; born 30 June 1972) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his career in the late 1980s at the age of 16.
Babar Ali is known for playing ‘Bali’ in the drama serial Landa Bazaar (2002-2003) written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.[1]
Career
Babar Ali's first film appearance was in Jeeva (1995 film), directed by Syed Noor. He went on to appear in other films such as Munda Bigra Jaye (1995), Chor Machaye Shor (1996), Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (2001), Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002) and Larki Punjaban (2003). He starred as Bali, the lead character, in the 2002 PTV television drama series Landa Bazar.[1]
In 2017, Babar revived his character of Bali (Iqbal) in Laal Ishq, which was a sequel to the original 2002 drama series.[2][3][4]
In 2022, he appeared in The Legend of Maula Jatt.
Films
Year Title Role References
1995 Jeeva [5][1]
Love 95
Jo Dar Gaya Wo Mar Gaya [5]
Sarak
Munda Bigra Jaye [5]
1996 Baazigar
Be Qabo
Miss Istanbul
Lakht-e-Jigar
1997 Qarz
Aqabon Ka Nisheman
Khuda Janey
Raja Pakistani
Dever Dewanay
1998 Zever
Dewarain
Dil Sanbhala Na Jaye
Harjai
Dulha Lay Kar Jaoun Gi
Chor Machaye Shor [5]
Insaf Ho To Aisa
1999 Kursi Aur Qanoon Kali
Mujhe Jeene Do
2000 Ghar Kab Aao Gay Oberoi [2]
Mehndi Waley Hath
2001 Khoey Ho Tum Kahan [2][1]
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Zargul [2][5]
2003 Larki Punjaban [5]
2005 Naag aur Nagin
2008 Gulabo
2010 Channa Sachi Muchi
2011 Bhai Log Faizu [2]
Son of Pakistan
2017 Geo Sar Utha Kay
2022 Tere Bajre Di Rakhi
The Legend of Maula Jatt
TBA Meri Jaan [2]
Television
Actor
Year Drama Title Role Channel
1994 Shee Jee NTM
1996 Labaik Mohammad Bin Qasim PTV Home
1997 Babar Humayun Mirza[6]
1999 Boota from Toba Tek Singh Meeru
2001 Chand Chehra PTV Home
2002 Landa Bazar[4] Baali/Iqbal
2009 Mishaal Rashid: Mishaal's elder brother
2010 Chunri Tufail
2011 Ek Nazar Meri Taraf [2] Geo TV
Nazar PTV Home
2012 Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile Achoo Geo TV
Main Baber PTV Home
2014 Oas
2016 Wafa Daniyal Geo TV
2017 Kabhi Socha Na Tha Salman
Rani Shah Murad
Laal Ishq[4] Baali/Iqbal A-Plus TV
2020 Tarap Laeeq[7] Hum TV
Zebaish Parvaiz Javed
2021 Amanat Malik Furqan ARY Digital
2022 Mor Moharan Sher Aalam TV One
Wehem Khawar Amin Hum TV
Wehshi Majid
Woh Pagal Si Ahsan Hayat[8] ARY Digital
Muqaddar Ka Sitara Safdar Kamal
2023 Kuch Ankahi Thanvi
Fatima Feng Jahangir Green Entertainment
Siyaah Jamal
Namak Haram Amin Qureshi Hum TV
TV show host
Morning with Babar Ali (Apna Channel)[2]
Awards
Nigar Award for Best Male Singer in film Mehndi Waley Hath (2000).[9]
Ceremony Category Project Result
1st Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor N/A Nominated
3rd Lux Style Awards Larki Panjaban
10th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Uss Par
12th Lux Style Awards Mein