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Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth22 February 1961

Age62 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceOddanchatram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionActor, Music Composer, Writer, Producer, Politician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAbitha Banu; Hamida (Hameeda/Baby); Waheeda

FamilyChildren include Ali Khan Thugluck, Meeran Ali Khan, Laila Ali Khan

Net worthRs. 1,75,73,003 (as of 2021)

Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor) Biography

Mansoor Ali Khan Rowther is an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema who has also been active as a music composer, writer, producer and in state‑

Early life and background

Mansoor Ali Khan Rowther was born on 22 February 1961 in Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. Raised in Tamil Nadu, he completed schooling at Pallapatti Higher Secondary School in Karur and is recorded as having passed up to the ninth grade. He is based in Chennai and holds Indian nationality.

Career

Mansoor Ali Khan made his film debut in Tamil with the 1990 production Velai Kidaichuduchu, in which he played a character named Maari. He has since appeared across South Indian cinema, debuting in Malayalam with Ponnuchami (1993) as Ratnam, in Telugu with Vaasthavam (1993), and in Kannada with Boss (1996). Beyond acting, the licensed record lists him as a music composer, writer and producer, indicating contributions to cinema in multiple creative roles.

Throughout his career he has been recognized with at least one industry award: the MGR Sivaji Academy Awards in 2018.

Political activity

Khan has had an extended and active involvement in politics, affiliating with several parties over the years. His listed political associations include Puthiya Tamilagam (from 1999), Makkal Manadu Katchi (which later became Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi, in 2011), Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK, in 2019) and, more recently, his own Tamil Desiya Puligal formed after he left NTK.

He has stood for multiple elections, contesting as a Puthiya Tamilagam candidate for Periyakulam in the 1999 general elections, running as an independent in Tiruchirappalli in 2009, contesting the Alandur assembly seat for Makkal Manadu Katchi in 2011, standing for Dindigul for NTK in 2019, and contesting Thondamuthur as an independent in the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Public profile

Mansoor Ali Khan has been a prominent and sometimes controversial public figure. The licensed material lists several instances in which he was arrested or legally challenged. These include arrests linked to protests and hunger strikes in the late 1990s, charges related to campaign material in 2009, an arrest in 2012 over alleged land encroachment, and other detentions connected with political protests and public remarks in subsequent years.

A high‑profile legal matter from the late 1990s into the 2000s is recorded in the excerpt: a woman filed rape allegations which led to convictions and subsequent appeals. The Madras High Court overturned his prison sentence while directing monetary awards to the complainant and the child; appeals and later proceedings continued, including a later award of compensation to Mansoor by the Madras High Court in 2012. The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal in 2008. The licensed material also notes a range of other police cases and public controversies, including statements about the COVID‑19 vaccine that led to an FIR in 2021 and a requirement related to anticipatory bail, as well as a widely criticized comment he made in 2023 about actress Trisha Krishnan that resulted in public backlash, a complaint to authorities, an apology from Khan and subsequent stated legal action.

Family and personal life

Khan is recorded as married and his family details are included in the licensed material. His father is named Meesaikaara Abdul Salam Rowther and his mother Sagorammal. Siblings include a brother, Saahul Hameed, who is noted as deceased. He is listed as having multiple spouses in public records: Abitha Banu and Hamida (also referred to as Hameeda or Baby), and Waheeda is also named. Children named in the record include sons Ali Khan Thugluck and Meeran Ali Khan, and daughters Laila Ali Khan and another daughter whose name was not provided. His hometown is Chennai and his listed religion is Islam.

Other details

Physical characteristics recorded in the excerpt give his height as approximately 175 cm (about 5 feet 9 inches) with black hair and black eyes. The licensed material lists assets and a net worth estimate as of 2021, and provides an address in Chennai; those figures are included in the public record material supplied to this biography.

Latest updates

Recent public attention noted in the record includes the November 2023 episode involving comments about actress Trisha Krishnan: the remarks drew strong criticism, a complaint from the National Commission for Women, an apology from Khan that Trisha accepted, and Khan’s later announcement that he planned to pursue defamation action. Earlier, in 2021, a video in which he raised concerns about COVID‑19 vaccination ingredients prompted an FIR and anticipatory bail conditions that included a payment to purchase vaccine doses.
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Recent Work

Velai Kidaichuduchu

Tamil film debut (1990) as Maari

1990
Ponnuchami

Malayalam debut (1993) as Ratnam

1993
Vaasthavam

Telugu debut (1993)

1993
Boss

Kannada debut (1996)

1996
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Tamil cinema with Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990)
  2. Worked across Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films
  3. Received MGR Sivaji Academy Awards (2018)
  4. Active participant in regional politics; founded Tamil Desiya Puligal
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Net Worth

Rs. 1,75,73,003 (as of 2021)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor) born?

22 February 1961

What is Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor) known for?

Actor, Music Composer, Writer, Producer, Politician

What is Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor) married to?

Abitha Banu; Hamida (Hameeda/Baby); Waheeda

What is Mansoor Ali Khan (Actor)’s net worth?

Rs. 1,75,73,003 (as of 2021)