Nafisa Ali
Acting
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.
Filmography 18
Movies (16)
Max, Min and Meowzaki2026Jennifer Sequera
Uunchai2022Abhilasha Shrivastava
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 32018Raj Mata Yashodhara
Khwaabb2014Nafisa Ali
Yamla Pagla Deewana2011Maa
Guzaarish2010Ethan's Mother
Lahore2010Mrs. Singh / Amma- Godfather The Legend Continues2007Godfather's Wife
Life in a Metro2007Vaijanti
Big B2007Mary John Kurishingal
Bewafaa2005Anjali's Mother
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar2001
Major Saab1998Dr. Priya J. Rana
Aatank1996Suzy D'Silva
Kshatriya1993Raja Jaswant's wife (Mirtagarh)
Junoon1978Ruth Labadoor
Shows (2)
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002Herself
Tamas1988Liza