Mohommed Ali Shah
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Native name | मुहम्मद अली शाह |
Born |
Mohammed Ali Shah[1] 23 September 1979 Calcutta, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor[2] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Religion | Islam |
Spouse(s) | Kakul Fatima Shah |
Parent(s) | Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah |
Relatives |
Naseeruddin Shah (Uncle) Ratna Pathak (aunt) Vivaan Shah (cousin) Imaad Shah (cousin) Saira Shah Halim (sister) |
Awards |
Mr. Pune Talent in 1999 Commendation card for exceptional devotion to duty while serving in the Army Best Actor at Delhi International Film Festival[3] Best Actor at Filmsaaz at Aligarh Muslim University.[2] Best actor at Lawrence School, Lovedale in 1996 Special Jury and Critique's" award as Best Actor in Kerala, organised by Jaihind TV channel on 08 Aug 2016[4] Awarded " Critique's best actor" in Australia - making India proud there[5][6] |
Mohommed Ali Shah (born 23 September 1979) also known as Major Mohommed Ali Shah[7][8] is an Indian theater personality, film actor and a social activist.[9][10] Shah is the son of Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah (PVSM, SM, VSM) Former Deputy Chief of The Army Staff, former member Armed Forces Tribunal and currently the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University. He is the nephew of legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah.[11][12]
Early life
Shah's ancestors were the Nawabs Of Sardhana, a tehsil near Delhi. He did his schooling from Lawrence School, Lovedale.[13] He graduated from Fergusson College, Pune. He started earning his own pocket money at the age of 18 by doing part-time jobs.[14] After his graduation Shah moved to Delhi for a year where he did theater and also worked with "GE Capital International Services" now known as Genpact.[15]
Career
Army
Shah joined the Short Service Commission. He trained at The Officers Training Academy at Chennai. As a young Lieutenant Shah was deployed with his regiment in the counter insurgency areas of Jammu & Kashmir at the Line of Control. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and was transferred on assignment as the ADC to a General Officer Commanding in the North East, where the GOC was his father.[16] Thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of a Major while posted with The Assam Rifles. He was a Television Commentator for Doordarshan for The 4th CISM Military World Games held at Mumbai in 2007.[17][18]
Corporate career
After the Army, Shah went to the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta to study management.[19] He has worked with Genpact and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.[20]
As an actor
- The "Major" actor's assorted monologues.[21][22]
- Cane Mutiny Court Martial[23]
- Ghalib[2]
- Ghalib ke Khutoot
- Don't Drink the Water
- Hello Dolly
- Ghost Diary
- Abu Hassan pays his Debts
- The Man who Came to Dinner
- The Inspector General[24]
As a director
- The " Major" actor's assorted monologues.
- Fiddler on the Roof" at Lawrence School, Lovedale as a professional director.[25]
- A 10-minute monologue for the inauguration of " Short and sweet" international theatre festival in Delhi.[26]
Film career
In 2013, Shah[27] moved to Mumbai and made a start in the Indian film industry.[28] He has acted in FTII alumnus, Sriram Raghavan's film – Agent Vinod, Vishal Bhardwaj's cult film – Haider and has recently completed shooting for National School Of Drama alumnus and National award winning director Tigmanshu Dhulia's latest film – Yaara. He has acted in a film based on a noted shaiyar – " Majaz Lucknawi". He has featured in an advertisement for Caratlane made by director Sabal Singh Shekhawat.[29] He has played the protagonist in several films which have done well at film festivals. Major Mohommed Ali Shah won the " Best Actor" award for an English film at the 4th Delhi International Fim Festival. He played the title and lead role in - The Ruffian, which has been dubbed into Hindi and Malayalam, scenes of which Shah had shown to the legendary Iranin director Majid Majidi, who was highly impressed by Shah's work. The two are currently in talks to do their next project together . Shah has had film offers from the west since.[30][31][32] Any film Shah has been a part of has done exceedingly well and hence he is often referred to as an actor with the Midas touch.[4]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
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Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
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2012 | Agent Vinod | Police Inspector | Released | |
2014 | Haider | Army Major | Released | |
2015 | The Great Indian Tamasha | ATS Chief 'Abbas Ahmed' | Screened at 4th Delhi International Film Festival | |
2015 | The Ruffian | Ruffian | * Awarded Best Actor for the 4th Delhi International Film Festival in December 2015.
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2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan[33] | Prison Officer | Released | |
− | 2016 | Yaara![]() | - | Post-production |
2016 | Ai Gham E Dil Kya Karoon (Majaz) | Akhter Imam | Releasing on August 25, 2016 |
Honours and awards
Film Awards
Year | Category | Film | Result |
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2015 | Best Actor at Delhi International Film Festival | The Ruffian | Won |
2016 | Best Actor at Filmsaaz at Aligarh Muslim University. | - | Won |
2016 | Special Jury and Critique's" award as Best Actor in Kerala, organised by Jaihind TV channel on 08 Aug 2016[4] | - | Won |
2016 | Awarded " Critique's best actor" in Australia - making India proud there[5][6] | - | Won |
Other Honour
- Best Actor at Lawrence School, Lovedale in 1996[34][35][36]
- Commendation card from Maharashtra State Railway Police for his exceptional contribution in 2014.
Personal life
Shah completed his Short Service Commission stint from the Army in 2008 and married his childhood friend Kakul Fatima Shah the same year. His sister Saira Shah Halim is a social activist from Calcutta. Her father in law is Mr. Hashim Abdul Halim who was also a choice for the Vice President of India. In 2012, Shah took up a cause and fought against a private airline's gross misconduct to prove a point that customers are well aware of their rights.[37][38]
References
- ↑ "Eminent personalities to judge Miss Dimapur 2015". www.nagalandpost.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Major Mohommed Ali bags International Film Award as Best Actor". www.tennews.com.
- ↑ "Adakaari Ke junoon se mili Kamyaabi". www.inquilab.com.
- 1 2 3 www.manoramaonline.com. "Actor Major Mohommed Ali Shah won best Actor Award in Kerala". Manorama Online.
- 1 2 VLP News. "Major Mohommed Ali Shah country proud in Australia".
- 1 2 "Aligarh VC's son Mohommed Ali Shah made India proud in Australia". epaper.jagran.com.
- ↑ Kashish (19 July 2012). "'They used my religion against me': Ex-Army Major accuses SpiceJet". NDTV.com.
- ↑ Mohammad Ali Shah: Latest News, Videos and Mohammad Ali Shah Photos | Times of India
- ↑ "Meet Bollywood new comer 'Major Mohammad Ali Shah - www.bhaskar.com". www.bhaskar.com.
- ↑ "Meeting Recording: Dr. Afshan Hashmi is in conversation with artist Mohammad Ali Shah - AnyMeeting - The Completely Free Web Conferencing and Meeting Service". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "SpiceJet in dock after communal slur on ex-Major". Mail Online.
- ↑ "No other can place my Uncle Naseeruddin Shah: Mohommed Ali Shah". Gaon Connection.
- ↑ "Mohommed Ali Shah, the old Lawrencian". Lawrence School.
- ↑ "The Major Actor's Assorted Monologue in Kuwait". wwwindiansinkuwait.com.
- ↑ "parade.avi". Google Drive.
- ↑ "Article view". amarujala.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Major Mohammad Ali Shah". Firstpost.
- ↑ "Hamara Samaj". www.hamarasamajdaily.com.
- ↑ My AMU. "Major Mohommed Ali Shah gets International Film Award". www.myamu.in.
- ↑ www.thehindu.com. "Waiting for his big break, Mohommed Ali Shah tells us how a stint with the Army helped in shaping his acting career". The Hindu.
- ↑ Amar Ujala. "Major Mohommed Ali Shah's monologue in Kuwait". epaper.amarujala.com.
- ↑ "AICA celebrates Sir Syed-".
- ↑ "Naseeruddin Shah's nephew Ali Shah bags International Film Award as Best Actor". www.nagalandpost.com.
- ↑ Aalami Samay (Ek Mulaqat ) Mohd Ali Shah by Khalid Raza Khan 16/05/2015. YouTube. 17 May 2015.
- ↑ Amar Ujala. "AMU VC named his Son at the name of Muhammad Ali, the boxing legend". www.amarujala.com.
- ↑ www.hallofpoets.com. "Hall of poets international ezine...". Hall Of Poets.
- ↑ "Major Mohammad Ali Shah in AMU Tarana". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ "Delhi deserves more film festivals". www.deccanherald.com.
- ↑ Dr Afshan Hashmi is in conversation with artist Mohammad Ali Shah(Bollywood's New Major Saheb). YouTube. 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "An Interview with former Major Of India". www.troubadoursdiaries.blogspot.in.
- ↑ "Introducing the miss dimapur 2015 judges". www.morungexpress.com.
- ↑ "Comedy Of Errors". www.deccanherald.com.
- ↑ Timesnow TV. "Salman Khan's intentions definitely did not mean harm or hurt anyone's sentiments:Mohommed Ali Shah". www.timesnow.tv.
- ↑ www.nagalandpage.com. "Actor Major Mohommed Ali Shah won best Actor Award". Nagaland Page.
- ↑ TOI. "Fauj to Stage:Naseer's nephew is an aryman turned actor". www.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ ND TV. "Major Mohommed Ali Shah interview on ND tv". www.ndtv.com.
- ↑ Kashish (18 July 2012). "'India's minorities still facing prejudice". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "major mohammad ali shah : latest news, information, pictures, articles". jagran.com.