Hyderabad theatre actor Mohammad Ali Baig makes a mark in Imitaz Ali's critically acclaimed She Season 2

The second season of the popular show She, written by popular filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, has constantly hogged the limelight ever since its release on June 17. Starring Aaditi Pohankar, Aadukalam Kishore Kumar and Vishwas Kini in the lead roles, She Season 2 received rave reviews for its gripping treatment and nuanced characterisation. The critically acclaimed show also turned the spotlight on Hyderabadi theatre actor Mohammad Ali Baig, who was cast in the role of a composed cop DCP Alam.

Mohammad Ali Baig's performance in She Season 2 as a no non-sense, high ranking IPS officer, investigating Mumbai's drug mafia was appreciated by critics and audiences alike on social media. Bollywood's Imtiaz Ali's series is centered on Bhumi, a female protagonist, a senior constable by profession, who is an undercover agent. When Bhumi gets close to Nayak (Kishore), doubts emerge if she is working with the latter or the force. 

Baig, known for his grand historical spectacles on the global stage is also a Padmashri awardee. He manages his time between India and abroad while dabbling with theatre, web shows and Tamil cinema. Aruvi, his Tamil debut in in 2017, was hailed as one of the most well-made films in the industry that year. His next release is also a Tamil film Cobra, in which he will be seen as a maverick mathematician alongside Vikram. Cobra is set for a release on August 11. 

Apart from Cobra, he's also part of the Karthi-Raashi Khanna starrer Sardar, in which he essays a two-timing antagonist alongwith Chunky Pandey. The film is still being shot. Baig, who speaks Urdu, English, Telugu and Tamil fluently, was groomed in theatre by his father late Qadir Ali Baig, theatre veteran, clearly providing him a firm foundation for his performances across platforms, languages and countries. Mohammed Ali Baig has also performed at the revered Oxford University and the Edinburgh Festival in UK.