| Syed Ali Tahir | |
| Birth Date: | 11 August 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation: | Actor Director Producer |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
| Parents: | Naeem Tahir (father) Yasmeen Tahir (mother) |
| Relatives: | Imtiaz 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: {{Nq|علی طاہر) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and educationist.[1]
Ali is best known for his role in the 1995 sitcom Teen Bata Teen and more recently as character actor in different other dramas.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Ali belongs to illustrious family known for its contribution to Urdu literature as well to the media industry: his father Naeem Tahir is a veteran actor and respected writer; his mother, Yasmeen Tahir, was one of the most famous voices of Radio Pakistan; his grandparents Imtiaz Ali Taj and Hijab Imtiaz Ali were both famous 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.
Ali is married to Wajeeha Tahir, who is also an actress and was a cast member of Teen Bata Teen.[6]
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.
Ali has been teaching media arts at the Beaconhouse National University as well at the Punjab University.
| 2013 | Chambaili | [7] |
| Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Teen Bata Teen | Johnny | PTV | |||
| 2012 | Samjhota Express | Sajjad Mubeen | ||||
| 2013 | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Waleed | Hum TV | |||
| Taar-e-Ankaboot | Baqir | Geo TV | ||||
| 2014 | Do Saal Ki Aurat | Shehzad | Hum TV | |||
| 2016 | Pashemaan | Bilal | Express TV | |||
| 2017 | Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain | Bol Entertainment | ||||
| Sangsar | Fayyaz | Hum TV | ||||
| Iltija | Saqib | ARY Digital | ||||
| Mujhay Jeenay Do | Muraad | Urdu 1 | ||||
| 2019 | Inkaar | Azam Iqbal | Hum TV | [8] | ||
| 2021 | Phaans | Siraj | ||||
| Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Tahir | |||||
| 2022–23 | Qalandar | Ehsaan | Geo TV | |||
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Salman's client | ARY Digital | Cameo (episode 15) | ||
| Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Sarmad | Hum TV | ||||
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Ehtasham | ARY Digital | ||||
| Rah-e-Junoon | Azhar Kareem | Hum TV | ||||
| 2024 | Mehroom | Zaffar | Geo TV | |||
| Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Dispenser Afzal | Hum TV |