Mast Ali

Mast Ali (born 1980) is an Indian actor[1] and dialogue writer who is known for his Hyderabadi dialect humour. He is widely known as Saleem Pheku from the movie The Angrez.

For the village in Iran, see Mast Ali, Iran.

Mast Ali
Born
Ali Asghar Yayabi

1980 (age 40–41)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
OccupationActor, dialogue writer
Years active2005–present

Although he was not the lead character, many considered him to be a show stealer. He has also acted in Hyderabad Nawabs and Hyderabadi Bakra. Moreover, it was his Hyderabadi lehja (dialect) used in both the films that contributed immensely to their overall success. Few other movies in which he acted are Half Fry, Berozgaar, Hungama in Dubai and Zabardast. In 2015, he debuted in the Telugu film industry with the movie, Surya vs Surya. In 2019, he debuted in the Bhojpuri film industry with the movie, Jai-Veeru.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2005The AngrezSaleem PhekuDakhiniDebut
2006Hyderabad NawabsMunnaDakhini
2007Hungama in DubaiAjjuDakhini
2008Hyderabadi BakraDakhini
2009KirkitDakhiniLyricist
Half FrySahilDakhini
2010BerozgaarBabaDakhini
2011ZabardastLaddooDakhini
MoguduTelugu
2013Pusthakamlo Konni Pageelu MissingSaleemTelugu
Paisa Potti ProblemSaleemDakhini
2014SantraySaleemDakhini
2015Surya vs SuryaZin ZuberTelugu
Subramanyam for SaleAsgarTelugu
The Angrez 2Saleem PhekuDakhini
Ram Robert RaheemRobert / Raheem Khan / SairamDakhiniTriple role
2016Apna HyderabadDakhini
Dawat E ShaadiMastanDakhini
Hyderabadi PhekuAmjad KhanDakhini
Babu BangaramThiefTeluguCameo appearance
Tiger SultanSalluDakhani
2017127BLakhan Singh "Lucky"Dakhini
Salaam ZindagiDakhini
Shaadi ExpressDakhini
2019Jai VeeruVeeruBhojpuriBhojpuri Debut

See also

References
  1. "Watch and become a Bakra yourself!". The Hindu. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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