Life of Bali Mauladad
Iqbal Mauladad was known to all as Bali. He was such a jolly, warm-hearted man that people used to say his heart was as big as Bali himself.
Born in Nairobi, Kenya in August 1926, Bali is the son of the late Mr. Mauladad who was a well-known building contractor.
You can’t mistake Bali Mauladad; once seen never forgotten. Any man 6′ 1″ in his socks, and weighing 2501b. deserves the soubriquet, Hefty”. He has black hair, almost black eyes, and a near R.A.F. type moustache.
Bali started hunting as a sportsman when he was 17 years old. He became a Professional Hunter when he was 26 years old.
He was entitled as the ‘white hunter’ and his clients included famous Hollywood names. His most important clients includes; The Majesties “The King and Queen of Nepal”.
Bali hunted with the famous Simba Mbili, Abdul Hamid Khan, who earned this name by killing two lions with one bullet at Mtito Ndei.
He had two main hobbies: Motor Racing for which he was very well known and Animal Photography.
hi
i typed in the name Mauladad, as i was reseaching some old stories my parents tell me . My mother tells me of some distance relative of hers who went over to africa from pakistan . the name Mauladad was mentioned as a building contractor and hunter .
was Mauladad originally from Pakistan?
your reply would be much appreciated.
Very informative about the White Hunter.
I am sure both your father as well as your grandfather would be extremely proud of you to make such a lovely website/blog about Bali Mauladad.
Regards,
Mark Boardman.
Hi Zahid,
I hope in am not mistaken in thinking that the Mauladad Family home was righy opposite the “Sikh Union” today known as the “Simba Union”. If so, My Gran-Father was a neighbour.
Our Family House literally behind the Mauladad Family Home.
Please confirm if I am thinking of the same family.
kind rgds,
Kuldip
Ps: Enjoy reading your Blog~and to know that someone is proud of his ancestor.
Kuldip:
Indeed the MAULADAD HOUSE was on Forest Road, across from Sikh Union Club cricket ground. MAULADAD family lived in this big house on a large plot of land; which had a detached guest house, garages for 3 cars, servants quarters and of course the TANDOOR, on the side of house covered under corrogated sheets .
rgd
Afzal Chaudhri
Manchester
BALI IN LAHORE 1955 April. From Mombasa, I was in Lahore when I went to meet Bali, was staying in The FLATTIES, the only 5 star hotel in LAhore, on the Mall.
Bali was busy organising the logistics for MGM shooting film BHOWANI JUNCTION. The leading actor was Stewart Granger with Ava Garner – attracted many, seeking autographs and Bali was happy to get these for them.
BHOWANI JUNCTION was filmed in Lahore based on John Masters novel.
university students in Lahore, from Kenya were with Bali who had arranged meeting the actress Ava Gardner and Stewart Granger.
All MGM crew was in the Flatties Hotel.
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In Kenya MGM’s Richard Brooks filmed SOMETHING OF VALUE based on Robert Ruark’s book. The leading actors were Sidney Poitier and Rock Hudson.
Bali helped MGM on this filming also – the helping was not for free !
rgds
Afzal Chaudhri
Manchester 26th Jan 2010
Dear Zahid,
Bali went on weekend safari with Afzak Chaudhri, my brother, someone senior from the Pakistani Embassy and others. They were chasing to get to some game , Bali driving his new Landrover, it hit a hole in ground (probably dug by wild dogs or hyenas, the front wheel went in, the long n short was, Afzal ended with cut earlobe on the gun rack. I understand the Pakistani official was smoking , he swallowed the lighted ciigarette, yuk, must have been painful.
Maqbool Chaudhri
Richmond, North Yorkshire
JUst a comment, Qureshi statement about Bali, being second son. Bali was the eldest, Basheer next and Nazir (Rajo) next
I had the pleasure of meeting him off and on when he used to be in Mombasa with Afzal Chaudri and Yaqoob ali .
Those were the olddays.
Dear Afzal Choudhry,
I just came across your name on this website. I presume you knew one Me Baldev Chibber of Nairobi. Me and my family members once visited you at your home in the fifties. Would be glad if that was the case.
Arshad Khan
Dear sir
My father the late mohd attaur Rahman honorary elder of the kikuyu friend of pio gama pinto and mboya, always remembered with great affection his big game shooting days in Kenya with Bali
I believe Bali was gored by a cape buffalo whilst using a 416 Rigby.
I was very young when I heard stories about “Bali” Mauladad. The biggest compliment was that he was very large hearted. I was close friends with Amu mainly due to Wanderers Cicket Club, he too was like his dad I am told.
This brings back many memories and reflections, happy to remeber but also sad due to the loses.
Warm regards
Nigam Vaid – Melbourne
Dear Arshad Khan
Ur April 28 2010 >i have just seen on 27th August 2011.
YES > Baldev Chibber of Moshi was a good friend. He always came to see us whenever he was visiting Nairobi 1950s and his business trips to Nairobi were many times a year > sometime to see the marketing dept of Shell.
Arshad Khan > my email address is:
afzal.chaudhri@yahoo.com
mobile UK 07 818 407 557
2011 > 1432 > Ramadan & Eid Mubarak
Afzal Chaudhri