Ali Ansari is a Pakistani actor, model, rapper, musician, and video jockey. He began his career as a radio jockey and later moved on to modeling and acting. Ansari has appeared in several popular Pakistani dramas and films.
Ansari made his debut as a television actor in the 2015 television soap series, Riffat Appa Ki Bahuein. He gained popularity by playing the role of “Saarim” in the romantic saga Khaani, “Arham” in Mehreen Jabbar’s small-screen venture Dino Ki Dulhaniya, and “Rayed” in Rang Mahal (2021). Ansari is currently appearing in drama, Dil Hi Tou Hai on ARY Digital.
He visited FUCHSIA HQ to share his journey in depth with editor, Rabia Mughni.
His Life Journey
Having moved back to Pakistan from Saudia Arabia at the age of 18, he felt unsettled. He wanted to move to Canada where all his friends journeyed to. He said: “my life took a 180-degree shift. Not even 360, but a 180-degree shift. People are trying to get out of Pakistan. So I was like, why are you going back to my father”
“There is always a reason for things in life, I think if I didn’t come to Pakistan I wouldn’t have done radio, I wouldn’t have become a host I wouldn’t have become an actor, I wouldn’t have got married to Saboor”
Ali Ansari
Did You Know He Dropped Out But Went Back To Complete His Degree?
Once he came to terms with this change in his life he resumed his education in Pakistan despite never having planned to, as he wished to go to canada. “Anyways I joined a university here in Pakistan in Karachi then I dropped out because I was getting caught up in the media scene
I started in 18-19 and my radio journey”
On why he dropped out, he shared: “too much was going on and I was like I need to distract myself, I need to find my space that I can get myself back to work. So I took that gap, it was my decision and then I got myself into the media business and then I became a VJ”
“I always knew education needed to be completed, so when I took a break for two years, I then went back and I completed the rest of the two years. So the four-year degree was completed in six and a half years.”
He finally took the jump into acting when he left his high-paying job at a company where he was earning a 6-figure salary to completely dedicate his time to acting but he had to sacrifice. Because in acting he earned just 3000-4000 a day.
One Thing Saboor Hates About Ali (In His Own Words)
He revealed one thing his wife and actress, Saboor Aly hates about him: “Saboor hates one thing about me, She is like, you create such a mess. So, in my washroom, my section includes my hairspray, products, skin care products, all the things. I have everything in my reach. Saboor says, put everything on one side. It should look clean. But I just ending up putting them in the same place.”
His Thoughts On An Arranged Marriage
“Arranged marriage is beautiful I have been in an arranged marriage but In my case I knew Saboor from before and I worked with her as well. She was a friend of my sister. So that was an advantage but mind you, we did talk in detail before our final decision. So, communication is the key. I say this to everybody – please share everything and don’t keep anyone in the dark. If you really are honest and you are loyal, then please keep clarity.”
The Type Of Person Saboor Is & How He Likes To Annoy Her Playfully!
He shared his wife is the type of person who makes more of an effort to do things for him. “Her presence, her talks, her voice, her doing things for me, or me for her… She makes more effort. She is more of that person who does things for you. I am very good with words. But, Saboor is very good with actions.”
“I tease her a lot, any chance there is to annoy her, I do, in talks or I just hold her, you know, just give her a hug or I pinch her or I tickle her”
Ali Ansari
He Isn’t Afraid To Be An Emotional Person
“Yes, I cry. I am a very emotional person. Maybe people don’t know, but I am actually a very emotional guy. And if I feel that I am hurt, then if I feel like crying, I will cry.”
