LAHORE: Renowned film, TV and stage actor Ali Ejaz was remembered on his fourth death anniversary on Sunday to pay homages to his unforgettable services for entertainment industry.
Having started his acting career in 1967, Ali went on to act in over 100 Pakistani Punjabi and Urdu Films. He worked in films like Sala Sahib, Insaniyat, Yamla Jatt, Bura Aashiq, Ishq Samunder, Wehshi Jatt, Mirza Jatt, and more.
Ali Ejaz had ruled the silver screen during the 1980s and his partnership with Khalid Saleem (Nanha) in lead comic role gave him eternal fame while his television drama ‘Khawaja & Son’ won him immense popularity.
The younger generation of netizens came to know about Ali Ejaz after a clip from a Pakistani Punjabi movie went viral, showing that if your loved one does not confess that he or she loves you, then slap them, if they still don’t confess, then slap then even harder. The clip shows an emotional love scene but makes one burst into laughter.
Ali Ejaz was born in 1941 in Qila Gujar Singh, Lahore, British India. Comedian Munawar Zareef was his fellow at school. Ali Ejaz started his career with theater in the 1960s.
He had started his career with employment in a bank while started acting career from a radio drama and later film ‘Insaniyyat’.He was casted in the movie by director Shaba Keranwi who had met Ali Ejaz in the bank.
There are 107 films to his credit which include 84 Punjabi, 24 Urdu and one Pushto films while he had started his career in 1967. He acted in lead role in dozens of Pakistan television and private productions.
He was decorated with the Pride of Performance award on August 14, 1993 while he had bagged multiple other awards to acknowledge his acting skills.
Some of his famous films include ‘Sala Sahib’, ‘Insaniyat’, ‘Dubai Chalo’, ‘Dada Ustad’, ‘Pyar Da Palla’, ‘Bhaiyyan Di Jori’, ‘Yamla Jutt’, ‘Bad Nalo Badna’, Bura Ashiq, Mera Naa Sadhu, Shetani Laila Majnu Zulm Kai nai, Phalda Sadha Rasta, Badal Sohratay, Jawai Mister, Aflatoon Naukartay, Malik Wohdi Daa, Sawal Aey Baoji, Ji Dushman Pyara, Andheri Nagri, Dhi rani Chor Machaey Shor, Ishq mera Naa Bharosa, Sala Sahab, Athra Puttar Aap sey Kiya Parda, and Ishq Samandar.
Ejaz was died on December 18, 2018 in Lahore at the age of 77 due to a cardiac arrest. He has left behind a widow and two sons.
