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.
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- 2022 ·Uunchaias Abhilasha Shrivastava
- 2022 ·Max, Min and Meowzakias Jennifer Sequera
- 2018 ·Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3as Raj Mata Yashodhara
- 2014 ·Khwaabbas Nafisa Ali
- 2011 ·Yamla Pagla Deewanaas Maa
- 2010 ·Guzaarishas Ethan's Mother
- 2010 ·Lahoreas Mrs. Singh / Amma
- 2007 ·Godfather The Legend Continuesas Godfather's Wife
- 2007 ·Life in a Metroas Vaijanti
- 2007 ·Big Bas Mary John Kurishingal
- 2005 ·Bewafaaas Anjali's Mother
- 2002 ·Jeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Herself
- 2001 ·Yeh Zindagi Ka Safaras
- 1998 ·Major Saabas Dr. Priya J. Rana
- 1996 ·Aatankas Suzy D'Silva
- 1993 ·Kshatriyaas Raja Jaswant's wife (Mirtagarh)
- 1988 ·Tamasas Liza
- 1978 ·Junoonas Ruth Labadoor