Quick Info
| Profession | Filmmaker |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/01/1970 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Latest News about Mohammad Ali Baig
03/06/2025
Hyderabad-born theatre maestro Mohammad Ali Baig's debut film 'Chand Tara', which brings the Qutub Shahi Era alive, reached Cannes and was slated for release across India on 3 June 2025. The film marks Baig's transition from theatre and advertising films into mainstream cinema.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Mohammad Ali Baig |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Mohammed Ali Baig |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’ 0” |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Noor Baig (Writer & Actress) |
| Wife/Spouse | Noor Baig (Writer & Actress) |
| Marriage Date | 05/2014 |
Family
| Father | Qadir Ali Baig (Died, Theatre artist) |
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| Mother | Begum Razia Baig (Chairperson of the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation) |
| Spouse | Noor Baig (Writer & Actress) |
Career
| Founded the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation in Hyderabad in 2005 as a tribute to his father. | |
| Founder-curator of the annual Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival held in Hyderabad during October-November. | |
| Directed and produced over 400 advertising and corporate films for leading Indian and foreign brands in India, Thailand, and other countries. | |
| His productions include ‘Taramati- The Legend of an Artist’, ‘His Exalted Highness’, ‘Reading Between the Lines’, ‘Raat Phoolon Ki’, ‘Resham Ki Dor’, ‘Pankhdiyaan’, ‘Aaina’, ‘Dada Saheb Phalke’, ‘Quli: Dilon ka Shahzaada', ‘Savaan-e-Hayat’, 'Spaces' and '1857: Turrebaz Khan'. | |
| Made his acting debut in the Tamil film 'Aruvi' in 2017. | |
| Appeared in films such as 'Cobra' (2022), 'Sardar' (2022), 'Rainbow', and 'Kalinga', and web series 'In the Name of God', 'Aha Naa Pellanta', and 'She - Season 2'. | |
| Directed the debut film 'Chand Tara', which reached Cannes and is slated for release across India on 3 June 2025, bringing the Qutub Shahi Era alive. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/mohammadalibaigactor/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mohammad Ali Baig is the son of the late theatre legend Qadir Ali Baig. | |
| 2. He began his career as an advertising filmmaker at a young age. | |
| 3. At a young age, he became the youngest director-on-board at 'Odyssey', a pioneering TV & film company in Bangalore, India. | |
| 4. He has directed and produced over 400 corporate & advertising films for top foreign and Indian brands in various countries. | |
| 5. Mohammad Ali Baig produced a heritage film 'Rockumentary' that earned him a prestigious global award. | |
| 6. In 2014, he received the 'Padma Shri' award for his theater arts contributions. | |
| 7. He founded the annual 'Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival' in Hyderabad. | |
| 8. Mohammad Ali Baig is proficient in languages such as Hindi, English, Urdu, and Telugu. | |
| 9. He made his acting debut in the Tamil film 'Aruvi' in 2017. | |
| 10. Referred to by media as 'Global Face of Hyderabadi Theatre', 'Sultan of Epics', and 'Master of Revival'. | |
| 11. His ad films, short films, and social documentaries have been telecast on Doordarshan in India, BBC in UK, Discovery Channel in USA, CNN, and Moscow Television in Russia. |