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Nafisa Ali

Actor
Born January 19, 1957 (67 years)
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
  • Guzaarish
  • Big B
  • Life in a Metro
  • Uunchai
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana
  • Major Saab
  • Bewafaa
  • Aatank
  • Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3

Filmography

2022
Uunchai · as Abhilasha Shrivastava
2018
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 · as Raj Mata Yashodhara
2011
2010
Guzaarish · as Ethan's Mother
2010
Lahore · as Mrs. Singh / Amma
2007
Life in a Metro · as Vaijanti
2007
Big B · as Mary John Kurishingal
2005
Bewafaa · as Anjali's Mother
2001
1998
Major Saab · as Dr. Priya J. Rana
1996
Aatank · as Suzy D'silva
1993
Kshatriya · as Raja Jaswant's Wife (mirtagarh)
1988
Tamas (TV Series) · as Liza
1979
Junoon · as Ruth Labadoor

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