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 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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Filmography (Movies)
Uunchai
Character:Abhilasha Shrivastava
Release Date:11/11/2022
Max, Min and Meowzaki
Character:Jennifer Sequera
Release Date:10/10/2022
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3
Character:Raj Mata Yashodhara
Release Date:27/07/2018
Khwaabb
Character:Nafisa Ali
Release Date:09/05/2014
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Character:Maa
Release Date:14/01/2011
Guzaarish
Character:Ethan's Mother
Release Date:16/11/2010
Lahore
Character:Mrs. Singh / Amma
Release Date:19/03/2010
Godfather The Legend Continues
Character:Godfather's Wife
Release Date:14/10/2007
Life in a Metro
Character:Vaijanti
Release Date:11/05/2007
Big B
Character:Mary John Kurishingal
Release Date:13/04/2007
Bewafaa
Character:Anjali's Mother
Release Date:25/02/2005
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
Character:
Release Date:16/11/2001
Major Saab
Character:Dr. Priya J. Rana
Release Date:26/06/1998
Aatank
Character:Suzy D'Silva
Release Date:10/07/1996
Kshatriya
Character:Raja Jaswant's wife (Mirtagarh)
Release Date:26/03/1993
Junoon
Character:Ruth Labadoor
Release Date:14/12/1978
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