Ali Abbas Zafar is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Ali is known for directing the films Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai and Bharat. In 2020, Zafar made his debut as the producer for Khaali Peeli, an action-comedy directed by debutante Maqbool Khan that starred Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Pandey in lead roles.
Birth Name
Sultan Ali Abbas Zafar
Nickname
Ali
Profession
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Nationality
Asian (Indian)
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Ali Abbas Zafar was born on the 17th of January 1982, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Age
He’s currently 40 years old.
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
Multiracial
Religion
Islam
Education
Ali completed his early schooling from Marshall School, Dehradun. Later, he graduated from Kirori Mal College in New Delhi, India.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Mohammed Shams Alam (Elder Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ali Abbas Zafar has dated –
- Alicia Zafar (2021-Present) – On 4 January 2021, Ali married Alicia Zafar.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 70 kg
- In Pounds – 155 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 38–13–34
- Chest – 38 in or 96.5 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13 in or 33 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 86 cm
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
His wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Ali known for directing the films Sultan (2016), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) and Bharat (2019). In 2020, Zafar made his debut as the producer for Khaali Peeli, an action-comedy directed by debutante Maqbool Khan that starred Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Pandey in lead roles.
Debut Direction
In 2011, Ali made his debut as a director and writer with the romantic comedy film, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, starring Katrina Kaif, Imran Khan, Ali Zafar, and Tara D’Souza.
In January 2021, Zafar’s first web series Tandav, which is a political drama that will star Saif Ali Khan who will be portraying the role of a powerful politician will be streaming by on Prime Video.
Ali Abbas Zafar Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Salman Khan
- Favorite Actress – Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra
- Favorite Singer – Miley Cyrus
- Favorite Films – Karan Arjun, Lagaan
- Favorite Color – Black
Ali Abbas Zafar Net worth
Ali Abbas Zafar has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2022.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Ali Abbas Zafar
- Instagram – aliabbaszafar
- Twitter – Ali Abbas Zafar
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ali Abbas Zafar
- Ali used to actively participate in the Drama Society of his college.
- After completing his graduation, he went to Mumbai in search of work in the film industry.
- Zafar began his journey in Bollywood as an assistant director. He worked in this capacity in many Yash Raj Films (YRF) starting with the Shaad Ali directed Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
- In 2004, Ali was the assistant decorator in the movie Lakshya.
- In May 2018, he began pre-production of the film Bharat, which is slated to be released on Eid, 2019.
- In 2020, Zafar made his debut as the producer for Khaali Peeli, an action-comedy directed by debutante Maqbool Khan that starred Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Pandey in lead roles.
