Overview
Abid Ali is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin (عبد علي), borne by several individuals across South Asia and West Asia. The name is associated with figures in sport, the performing arts, literature, and public life.
In cricket, the name is most commonly linked in India with Syed Abid Ali (1941–2025), an all-rounder who represented the Indian national team. Other cricketers sharing the name include Abid Ali (born 1987), a Pakistani international cricketer, and Abid Ali Kazi (born 1961), a cricket statistician and historian based in Pakistan.
Outside cricket, Abid Ali (1952–2019) was a Pakistani television actor. Abid Ali Abid (1906–1971) was a critic and poet in Urdu and Persian, who served as principal of Dyal Singh College. Abid Ali Jaferbhai (1899–1973) was an Indian National Congress leader who served as a Deputy Minister in the Union government. Abid Ali (1911–1984) was a captain in the Indian National Army. The name is also borne by sportspersons such as Abid Ali Akbar, a Pakistani tennis player, and Ahmad Abid Ali (born 1986), an Iraqi footballer.
This article serves as a disambiguation overview; readers seeking information on a specific individual should consult the dedicated entry for that person.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia entry on Abid Ali.