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Known for: ActingMohammad Ali (born October 10, 1968), known mononymously as Ali, is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. Beginning his screen career as a child artist in the romantic drama *Seethakoka Chilaka* (1981), he transitioned into adult character and comedy roles in the late 1980s. He gained mainstream breakthrough recognition in the 1990s as a comedic lead in the fantasy comedy *Yamaleela* (1994) and the family drama *Subhalagnam* (1994), establishing himself as a fixture in mainstream Telugu cinema across more than a thousand screen appearances. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Ali received two Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian – Telugu for his performances in the sports drama *Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi* (2003) and the heist action film *Super* (2005), alongside prominent roles in *Idiot* (2002), *Pokiri* (2006), *Desamuduru* (2007), *Kick* (2009), and *Gabbar Singh* (2012). In 2022, he expanded into feature production with the comedy-drama *Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali*, in which he also starred. His later screen credits include *F3: Fun and Frustration* (2022), *Double iSmart* (2024), and *Saripodhaa Sanivaaram* (2024), continuing his work into 2026 productions such as *Daadi Ki Shaadi* and *Mister Middle Class*.
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Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
as Balaraju 
Khushi
as Babu Moshai
as Room boy 
Rachcha
as Papa Rao 
Daadi Ki Shaadi
as Capt. Aadivishnu Reddy 
Ante... Sundaraniki!
as Assistant Director 
Temper
as Chain Snatchers 
Rabhasa
as Karthik's friend 
Khaleja
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as Tom Cruise 
Total Dhamaal
as Nariyal Pani 
Mister Middle Class
as Actor 
Sampradayaini Suppini Suddapusaani
as Raghava 
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
as PK 
Liger
as Ali 
Son of Satyamurthy
as Paramdhamaiah 
Kick
as Dr. Baali 
Oopiri
as Lawyer Lingam 
Manam
as Leonardo DiCaprio 
Pokiri
as Beggars' Association President 
Desamuduru
as Shankar / Himalayan Baba 
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Bobby 
Double iSmart
as Bokka 
Dabangg 3
as Constable Rajveer 'Raju' Khandeshi 
Iddarammayilatho
as Gudivada Krishna 
Panjaa
as Chotu 
Kurradu
as Jeelani (As Ali) 
Race Gurram
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as Dr. Bali MBBS 
Srimanthudu
as Rajaratnam 
Once Upon a Warrior
as Jilebi 
Radha
as Dr. DNA 
Oxygen
as Savitri 
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu
as Ismail 
Kutti Pisasu
as (Telugu version) 
Oh My Friend
as Clarity Kannaiah 
Yamadonga
as Sathi 
Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde
as Pandu 
Varudu
as Cameo Appearance 
Billa
as Shankaram 
Oka Laila Kosam
as Pandu 
Jalsa
as Abhi 
Subhalagnam
as Raja 
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
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as Samba 
Ramabanam
as Purushottam 
Ishq
as Rahul's Friend 
Suryudu
as Driver Baabi 
Gabbar Singh
as Samba 
Idiot
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as Motorcycle Thief 
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
as Thief 
Sontham
as Shambhu 
Naa Alludu
as Saravanan 
Evadi Gola Vadide
as Alankar DSP 
Atharintiki Daaredi
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as Nurse Paddu 