Ali Quli Mirza
| Ali Quli Mirza | |
|---|---|
 Ali Quli at ‘MTV Bollyland’ bash | |
| Native name |
मिर्ज़ा अली क़ुली علی قلی ميرزا |
| Born | Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, composer, lyricist |
| Years active | 2009—present |
Ali Quli Mirza is a Mumbai based actor and singer. He appeared as a contestant on the Indian reality television show Bigg Boss 8, and was later a contestant on Bigg Boss Halla Bol! that aired on Colors.[1] He was the third runner up on the show.
Career
Mirza has appeared in ads for Mountain Dew and Tavera. His first music album in Persian was titled Ishquamaan (translates to My Love) which contained the song "Tere Ashkhon Se Mujh Par". Recorded in Dubai and India, the album consisted of six tracks and was launched by Times Music in 2009.[2] The album had a mix of Middle Eastern and Euro pop style. His second album was titled Bewafa.[3] Mirza has composed most of the songs in his music albums. Mirza has also performed with Bollywood celebrities including Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham, Sohail Khan.[4]
In 2009, Mirza landed small roles in films Jail and New York. In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut in Roar: Tiger Of The Sundarbans, directed by Kamal Sadanah.[5] In November 2014, Salman Khan declared on the reality show Bigg Boss that Mirza has been signed to be a part of Kabir Khan's upcoming film Bajrangi Bhaijaan.[6]
Mirza also sang the song "Bore Bore Hum" in the movie Bluffmaster!, but it was uncredited due to some technical difficulties.
In 2015, Mirza sang the song "Yeh Ishq" in the adult comedy Kuch Kuch Locha Hai starring Sunny Leone. Mirza has written lyrics of most of his songs himself.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jail | Joe D'Souza | |
| 2009 | New York | Zaheer | |
| 2012 | Rangdari | Nankau | |
| 2014 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Hero |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | Bigg Boss 8 | Himself (contestant) | Entered as Wild Card (Champion on Day 105 - 4 January 2015) |
| 2015 | Bigg Boss Halla Bol! | Himself (contestant) | Finalist - 31 January 2015 |
| 2015 | Bigg Boss 9 | Himself | Guest |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League | Himself (contestant) |
References
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 8 Wild Card C Oct 16, 2014 contestant – Ali Quli Wiki & Biography". 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ali Quli Mirza". tellychakkar.com. 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ali Quli Mirza to enter Bigg Boss 8 house". Indian Looms.
- ↑ "Career". aliqulimirza.com. 28 November 2014.
- ↑ "I'll make history: Ali Quli Mirza on his 'Bigg Boss 8′ entry". indianexpress.com. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 8: Ali Quli Mirza bags Kabir Khan's film, confirms Salman Khan". dnaindia.com. 29 November 2014.