Nafisa Ali
Nafisa Ali was born in Kolkata, the daughter of Ahmed Ali, a Bengali Muslim, by his wife Philomena Torresan, a Roman Catholic of Anglo-Indian heritage. Nafisa's paternal grandfather, S. Wajid Ali, was a prominent Bengali writer. Her paternal aunt (father's sister) was Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah, a Pakistani journalist and feminist. Nafisa is also related to the decorated Bangladeshi freedom fighter and soldier Bir Pratik Akhtar Ahmed. Nafisa's mother is now settled in Australia. Nafisa went to Sr. Cambridge from La Martiniere Calcutta. She has also studied Vedanta taught by Swami Chinmayananda, who started the center Chinmaya Mission of World Understanding. Her husband is the renowned polo player and Arjuna awardee, retired Col R.S. Sodhi. After marriage, she chose to stop working and focus on her three children: daughters Armana, Pia and son Ajit. After a break of 18 years she returned to the film industry.
Known For
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- 2022 · Uunchai as Abhilasha Shrivastava
- 2022 · Max, Min and Meowzaki as Jennifer Sequera
- 2018 · Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 as Raj Mata Yashodhara
- 2014 · Khwaabb as Nafisa Ali
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Maa
- 2010 · Guzaarish as Ethan's Mother
- 2010 · Lahore as Mrs. Singh / Amma
- 2007 · Godfather The Legend Continues as Godfather's Wife
- 2007 · Life in a Metro as Vaijanti
- 2007 · Big B as Mary John Kurishingal
- 2005 · Bewafaa as Anjali's Mother
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
- 2001 · Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar as
- 1998 · Major Saab as Dr. Priya J. Rana
- 1996 · Aatank as Suzy D'Silva
- 1993 · Kshatriya as Raja Jaswant's wife (Mirtagarh)
- 1988 · Tamas as Liza
- 1978 · The Obsession as Ruth Labadoor