Renowned comedian Ali Gul Mallah, who gained widespread fame with his iconic “Bhale” dialogue in Ishq Murshid, recently opened up about his struggles in both his career and personal life. He revealed that the girls’ families refused to consider him for marriage because of his acting career, and it was only when Fahad Mustafa’s father vouched for him that he was able to get married.
Ali Gul Mallah appeared on Mathira’s show, where he spoke about his journey from hardship to success.
During the conversation, he shared, “I was born in Jacobabad, Sindh. My mother passed away when I was a child.” He added that he had a sister, and after his mother’s passing, his father remarried and had more children.
Recalling his tough childhood, he revealed, “I was very close to my mother. After her death, my life changed. People started hitting, taunting, and ignoring me. That’s when I learnt to bear my sorrows through comedy.”
Ali Gul Mallah said he was a huge fan of film star Nadeem and was inspired to act after watching the movie Dil Lagi. He started working in a garage, imitating actors.
However, his challenges did not end there. He shared, “I used to earn money for tea and food by performing in theatre plays in Jacobabad. But because of poverty and people’s hatred, I once tried to commit suicide.” Fortunately, a theatre writer, Hameed Bhutto, saved his life and guided him.
In 1996, he moved to Karachi to pursue acting but faced extreme financial difficulties. “I didn’t even have 500 rupees per month to pay my flat rent,” he recalled.
Talking about his marriage struggle, he said, “The girl’s parents refused to accept my marriage proposal because I was an actor, even though they were my maternal uncles.”
He then revealed how he finally got married, saying, “My maternal uncle was a big fan of Salahuddin Tunio, so I took him along to propose.” When Fahad Mustafa’s father vouched for Ali, he finally got married. “Now, I have three children,” he added.
Sharing details about his family, he said, “My eldest son is studying cybersecurity at university, while my other son and daughter are in college. My youngest son is interested in acting.”
Discussing his viral Bhale dialogue, he explained, “I used to say ‘Bhale’ in my Sindhi comedy YouTube videos, and Ishq Murshid director Farooq Rind had seen those videos.”
He further shared how his role in the drama was unexpected: “Farooq Rind called me for a scene and said my role wasn’t originally in the script. There was just a mention of a vegetable seller, and he wanted me to do it with my Bhale dialogue.”
Ali Gul Mallah’s powerful delivery made the dialogue an instant hit. “People loved my dialogue, and from there, I reached new heights of fame and became loved all over the world,” he concluded.
