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.
16 movies · 2 shows
Max, Min and Meowzaki
2026·0.0
Uunchai
2022·6.2
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3
2018·6.0
Khwaabb
2014·7.0
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2011·5.4
Guzaarish
2010·7.3
Lahore
2010·6.0
Godfather The Legend Continues
2007·2.7
Life in a Metro
2007·6.4
Big B
2007·7.2
Bewafaa
2005·4.5
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
2001·7.0
Major Saab
1998·5.6
Aatank
1996·4.7
Kshatriya
1993·5.1
Junoon
1978·5.7