Nafisa Ali (born 18 January 1957) is an Indian politician and film actress from Kolkata, India. In fact, she is also a social activist. She made the presence of her in Hindi and Bengali movies. Nafisa is the leader of the Congress party. Also, she Nafisa appeared in movies like “Aatank”, “Major Saab”, “Big B” and “Bewafaa”.
However, the veteran actress diagnosed with 3 rd stage cancer. Ms. Ali shared the news on Saturday. Meanwhile, she is taking the treatment to cure cancer. Her friends and family are praying for her well-being. She shares a post on her Instagram profile.
Congresswoman Sonia Gandhi wished him luck for a speedy recovery. Now two other Bollywood stars, Sonali Bendre and Irrfan Khan, are suffering from cancer. Irrfan is receiving treatment from London. On the other hand, Sonali is in New York with her family.
Profile, parents and early life
This veteran actress was born on the 18th of January 1957 in Kolkata (India). Therefore, Nafisa Ali’s age is 61 years old, as of 2018. Her father Ahmed Ali is a Bengali Muslim. In fact, Philomena Torresan is her mother , of whom she is of Anglo-Indian descent.
She is Roman Catholic. Nafisa’s paternal aunt, Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah, is a Pakistani journalist. S. Wajid Ali is a Bengali writer and her paternal grandfather. Niaz Ali is her brother.
In addition, he studied at Mr. Cambridge, La Martiniere Calcutta. After that Swami Chinmayananda taught him about Vedanta. Swami also initiated the Chinmaya Mission of World Understanding.
Personal issues, spouse and children
RS Sodhi (Husband) & Pia Sodhi (Daughter).
Nafisa married to Indian polo player Colonel RS Sodhi . She received the prestigious Arjuna award. She is the mother of three children. Ajit Sodhi is the son of her Her two daughters are Armana Sodhi and Pia Sodhi.
However, she left the film industry to take care of her children. Sodhi’s wife is receiving support from her family at this difficult time. She suffers from severe cancer.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Nafisa Ali Sodhi. |
| Nickname | Nafisa. |
| Profession | Social Worker, Actress and Congresswoman. |
| Age (as of 2018) | 61 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | January 18, 1957. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Calcutta (West Bengal, India). |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Capricorn. |
| Religion | Islam. |
| Current residence | Calcutta (West Bengal, India). |
| Controversy | He has been suffering from stage 3 cancer since 2018. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 4″ . Centimeters: 163cm . Meters: 1.63 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 62kg . Pounds: 136 pounds . |
| Bra size | 33B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-29-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 6. |
| Tattoo details? | None. |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | White. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Ahmed Ali (Bengali Muslim). Mom : Philomena Torresan (Anglo-Indian). |
| Brothers | Brother: Niaz Ali. Sister: Unknown. |
| famous relatives | Paternal grandfather: S. Wajid Ali (Bengali writer). Paternal Aunt: Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah (Pakistani Journalist). |
| husband and relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Not known. |
| Boyfriend | Name not found. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Colonel RS Sodhi (polo player). |
| Son | Ajit Sodhi. |
| Daughter | Armana Sodhi and Pia Sodhi. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Mr. Cambridge, La Martiniere Calcutta. |
| Alma mater | N/A |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Rajesh Khanna. Actress: Asha Parech. |
| dream vacation destination | London. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Reading books and travel. |
| Favorite food | Salad and Juices. |
| Heritage | |
| Net assets (approx.) | Rs. 20 crore Indian rupees (as of 2018). |
| Earnings (Salary) | Not available. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | N/A |
| house details | Will update. |
| Mobile or phone number | Not known. |
| Email address | N/A |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some hidden facts about Nafisa Ali (Bollywood actress)
- Nafisa has a short-lived acting career.
- His latest film is “Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3” released in 2018.
- In fact, she plays the role of Raj Mata Yashodhara.
- Ali was appointed President of the Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) in 2005.
- He made a movie “Junoon” in 1971 with the late actor Shashi Kapoor.
- As in politics, he was associated with two parties, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
- He participated in the 2009 elections with the Samajwadi Party ticket.
- However, the 61-year-old was unsuccessful.