Salim Ali Age, Wiki and Bio

Salim Ali

Quick Info

ProfessionOrnithologist, Natural Historian
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/11/1896
Age127 years
BirthplaceBombay, (now, Mumbai) Bombay Presidency, British India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali
TitleBirdman of India
Known For'Pakshi Rajan' played by Akshay Kumar in the film '2.0' (2018)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolZenana Bible and Medical Mission Girls High School, Girgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India
College/UniversitySt. Xavier's College, University of Bombay, India; Davar's College, Mumbai
Educational Qualification
  • A Degree in Zoology
  • A Degree in Commercial laws

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
CasteSulaimani Bohra
HobbiesRiding Motorcycles

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Marriage Date- December 1918

Family

Wife/SpouseTehmina
ChildrenNot Known
Parents
FatherMoizuddin
MotherZeenat-un-nissa
Siblings8 siblings

Career

Awards/Honours
  • 1958: Padma Bhushan
  • 1975: J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership
  • 1976: Padma Vibhushan
Famous Books
  • 1941: The Book of Indian Birds
  • 1964: Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (co-written by Dillon Ripley)
  • 1967: Common Birds (co-authored by Laeeq Futehally)
  • 1985: The Fall of a Sparrow (Autobiography)

Favourites

Favourite Motorcycle(s)
  • Sunbeam
  • Harley-Davidsons
  • Douglas

Some Lesser Known Facts

Salim was the youngest of his siblings.
During his childhood, he received Quranic education but eventually abandoned it.
At the age of 10, he found a passion for studying Ornithology.
He made a significant contribution to understanding the Baya weaver bird's reproduction.
His aspiration was for the Great Indian Bustard to be recognized as India's National Bird.