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Quick facts for kids Nafisa Ali
Nafisa Ali at the premiere of the film Lahore
Born	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Other names	Nafisa Ali Sodhi
Occupation	Actress model politician
Years active	1978–present
Political party	All India Trinamool Congress (2021—present)
Spouse(s)	R. S. Sodhi

Nafisa Ali is a well-known Indian actress, a former beauty queen, and a politician. She is also an activist who works for important causes. Currently, she is a member of the All India Trinamool Congress political party.

Early Life and Education

Nafisa Ali was born in Kolkata, India. Her father, Ahmed Ali, was Bengali, and her mother, Philomena Torresan, had Anglo-Indian heritage. Nafisa's grandfather, S. Wajid Ali, was a famous Bengali writer.

Nafisa went to school at La Martiniere Calcutta. She also studied vedanta, which is a type of philosophy, with a teacher named Swami Chinmayananda.

Amazing Career Highlights

Nafisa Ali has achieved success in many different areas!

Sports and Fashion Achievements

• From 1972 to 1974, she was the national champion in swimming.
• In 1976, she won the "Eve's Weekly Miss India" beauty pageant. She then represented India in the Miss International contest and finished as the 2nd runner-up.
• She was also a jockey (someone who rides horses in races) at the Calcutta Gymkhana in 1979.

Acting in Films

Nafisa Ali has acted in many films, especially in Bollywood, which is the Indian film industry.

• Some of her well-known films include Junoon (1979) where she acted with Shashi Kapoor.
• She also appeared in Major Saab (1998) with Amitabh Bachchan.
• Other notable films are Bewafaa (2005), Life In A... Metro (2007), and Yamla Pagla Deewana (2010) with Dharmendra.
• She also acted in a Malayalam film called Big B (2007).

Political Journey

Nafisa Ali has also been active in politics.

• She ran for the Lok Sabha (which is like a big parliament in India) elections in 2004 and 2009.
• Over the years, she has been a part of different political parties, including the Indian National Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
• In October 2021, she joined the All India Trinamool Congress party.

Personal Life

Nafisa Ali is married to Colonel Ravinder Singh Sodhi, who is a famous polo player. He even won the Arjuna Award, which is a big honor for athletes in India. After getting married, she decided to focus on raising their three children: two daughters named Armana and Pia, and a son named Ajit.

In 2005, she became the chairperson of the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI). This organization helps make films for children. She has also worked with "Action India" to help spread awareness about important health topics. In November 2018, she shared that she was diagnosed with cancer.

Filmography Highlights

Nafisa Ali has appeared in many films throughout her career. Here are some of them:

• Junoon (1979)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Bewafaa (2005)
• Big B (2007)
• Life in a... Metro (2008)
• Guzaarish (2010)
• Lahore (2010)
• Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
• Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018)
• Uunchai (2022)

See also

• List of Indian women athletes