Are you Looking for Salim Ali Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth, Family, salary, Weight etc..? Find the latest complete information on celebritynews.wiki. Salim Ali was born on 12 November 1896, in Bombay, (now, Mumbai) Bombay Presidency, British India. He is an known for his famous Ornithologist, Natural Historian.
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| Full Name | Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali |
| Title | Birdman of India |
| Known For | ‘Pakshi Rajan’ played by Akshay Kumar in the film ‘2.0’ (2018) |
| Profession(s) | Ornithologist, Natural Historian |
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| Date of Birth | 12 November 1896 |
| Birthplace | Bombay, (now, Mumbai) Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 20 June 1987 |
| Place of Death | Bombay, (now, Mumbai) Maharashtra, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 90 Years |
| Death Cause | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Zenana Bible and Medical Mission Girls High School, Girgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| College/University | • St. Xavier’s College, University of Bombay, India • Davar’s College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | • A Degree in Zoology • A Degree in Commercial laws |
| Religion | Islam |
| Caste | Sulaimani Bohra |
| Hobbies | Riding Motorcycles |
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Relationships & More |
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| Marital Status (At the time of Death) | Widower |
| Marriage Date | Year– December 1918 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Tehmina |
| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Father– Moizuddin Mother– Zeenat-un-nissa |
| Siblings | 8 siblings |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Motorcycle(s) | Sunbeam, Harley-Davidsons, Douglas |
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Favourite Things
- Salim was the youngest child of his parents. When he was only a year old, his father died and after some years, his mother also died after which, he was raised by his paternal and maternal uncle.
- In his childhood, he was taught the Quran, an Islamic Holy book, however, later, when he was adult, he denounced it; meaningless and hypocritical practices of prayer.
- When he was 10 years old, he shot a bird with his toy air gun and showed that bird to his uncle, Amiruddin Tyabji. They took that bird to the secretary of Bombay Natural History Society, W. S. Millard where Millard inspired him to study Ornithology.
- Ali received his primary education with his two sisters in Zenana Bible and Medical Mission Girls High School and after that, he went to Bombay and when he turned 13, he suffered a chronic headache. [1]
- In 1913, he completed his High School from the University of Bombay.