Shaad Ali
Shaad Ali is an Indian filmmaker.
Shaad Ali Sehgal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1970 |
| Spouse(s) | Shazmeen Hussain (m. 2006; div. 2011)Aarti Patkar (m. 2013) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Mallika Sarabhai (aunt) Kartikeya Sarabhai (uncle) |
| Family | Swaminathan |
Early life and education
Ali was born to Muzaffar Ali and Subhashini Ali (née Sahgal), an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1] He is thus the grandson of Azad Hind Fauj commander Lakshmi Sahgal. He studied at the Welham Boys' School and the Lawrence School, Sanawar.[2]
Career
Shaad Ali started his career as an assistant director to Mani Ratnam, and assisted him on the film Dil Se.. (1998).
He made his directorial debut under Yash Raj Films and Madras Talkies, with Saathiya (2002), starring Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji. The film was a remake of Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Alaipayuthey (2000). Saathiya's script was written by Ratnam. The film did well and established Shaad Ali in the industry.[3]
His second film was Bunty Aur Babli (2005) which for the first time brought together real-life father and son Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan alongside Rani Mukerji. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year.[4]
Shaad Ali's third film released on 15 June 2007. The film, titled Jhoom Barabar Jhoom stars Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta in lead roles.
His fourth directorial venture was Kill Dil which got released on 14 November 2014. The movie received average reviews from critics and got lukewarm response at the Box office as well.[5][6]
He has directed movie Ok Jaanu which released on 13 January 2017. Ok Jaanu is a remake of a Tamil movie O Kadhal Kanmani. This film reunites him with A.R Rahman after a long hiatus since Saathiya (2002).
His latest movie is Soorma which is a biographical sports drama film based on the life of hockey player Sandeep Singh releasing on 13 July 2018, which reunites him once again with his favorite composers Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy.
Personal life
Ali married Shazmeen Hussain, daughter of conceptual artist Rummana Hussain and businessman Ishaat Hussain, in 2006 but they divorced in 2011.[7][8] He briefly dated Puja Shetty, daughter of Adlabs founder Manmohan Shetty. In 2013, he married Aarti Patkar.[9]
He’s the grandson of the Captain Lakshmi Sahgal and Colonel Prem Sahgal. Ali is the nephew of environmental educator Kartikeya Sarabhai and the Indian classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Assistant Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | Yes | |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Yes | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Yes | |
| 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Yes | |
| 2007 | Guru | Yes | |
| 2010 | Raavan | Yes | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Yes | |
| 2014 | Kill Dil | Yes | |
| 2017 | Ok Jaanu | Yes | |
| 2018 | Soorma | Yes | |
| 2022 | Mister Mummy | Yes |
Web Series
- Pawan & Pooja (2020)
- Call My Agent: Bollywood (2021)
- Bloody Brothers[12] (2022)
References
- ^ . Deccanchronicle.com. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ Nisheeth Sharan’s "Grillopollis" hosts Sanawar’s reunion over its first preview dated 23 October 2010 at glamgold.com, accessed 11 March 2012
- ^ . Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ . Boxofficeindia.com. 13 December 2007. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "'Kill Dil' gets 'kill'ed officially; collects a mere Rs 20 crore in opening weekend". The Indian Express. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Kill Dil Review". indicine. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Cotter, Holland (18 July 1999). "Rummana Hussain, 47, Indian Conceptual Artist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Finally, the director at home". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Shaad Ali ties the knot again - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Mallika unmuzzled". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Mrinalini Sarabhai's 100th birth anniversary: Some interesting facts about the legendary dancer". The Indian Express. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Shweta Keshri (17 February 2022). "Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub are Bloody Brothers in Zee5 series. Watch teaser". India Today. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
External links
- Shaad Ali at IMDb