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Asif Ali, born on February 4, 1986 in Thodupuzha, Idukki district, India, is a film actor, film producer and television actor. As of 2026, Asif Ali is 40 years old. Education on record includes Marian College Kuttikkanam.
My Take
Asif Ali strikes me as a barometer for modern Malayalam cinema. Discovered by Shyamaprasad for Ritu in 2009, he arrived just as the industry's new wave was forming, and his filmography — Traffic, Salt N' Pepper, Apoorvaragam — reads like a map of that movement's best instincts. He isn't the loudest star of his generation, and that is precisely his appeal to me: he picks ensemble pieces and character-driven scripts over vanity vehicles, and now produces films himself. Coming from Thodupuzha in Idukki, he carries an unforced everyman quality that Malayalam audiences prize. His is a career built on taste rather than noise.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Asif Ali
- Name (Japanese)
- アシフ・アリ
- Reading
- あしふ・あり
- Born
- February 4, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Thodupuzha, Idukki district, India
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film producer / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Marian College Kuttikkanam
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Asif Ali born?
Asif Ali was born on February 4, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Asif Ali from?
Asif Ali is from Thodupuzha, Idukki district, India.
What does Asif Ali do?
Asif Ali works as actor, film actor, film producer, television actor.
Where did Asif Ali study?
Asif Ali attended Marian College Kuttikkanam.
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