Nafisa Ali
Known for

Acting

Credits

18

Gender

Woman

Birthday

19 Jan 1957 (67)

Place of birth

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Also known as

Nafisa Ali

Biography

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2022UunchaiAbhilasha Shrivastava
2022Max, Min and MeowzakiJennifer Sequera
2018Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3Raj Mata Yashodhara
2014KhwaabbNafisa Ali
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaMaa
2010GuzaarishEthan's Mother
2010LahoreMrs. Singh / Amma
2007Life in a MetroVaijanti
2007Big BMary John Kurishingal
2007Godfather The Legend ContinuesGodfather's Wife
2005BewafaaAnjali's Mother
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself
2001Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
1998Major SaabDr. Priya J. Rana
1996AatankSuzy D'Silva
1993KshatriyaRaja Jaswant's wife (Mirtagarh)
1988TamasLiza
1978The ObsessionRuth Labadoor