Nafisa Ali

Profession: Acting/ Actor
Date of Birth: 19 Jan 1957
Written by Ajay Bhatia Last Updated: July 8, 2026 Fact-Checked

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.

Nafisa Ali: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name

Nafisa Ali

Date Of Birth

19 Jan 1957

Age

69 Years

Birth Place

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Profession

Acting

Sources: Compiled from official corporate biographies, public statements, and media reports.


Nafisa Ali: Overview

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.


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