8 Things You Didn’t Know About Somy Ali

➡ Somy Ali Biography

Somy Ali was born on 25^th March 1976, in Karachi, Pakistan. She is a Pakistani-born American actress, writer, filmmaker, model, and activist who also worked with Bollywood films. She gave outstanding performances in many Bollywood films as she has worked alongside big stars, like; Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and many others. Apart from this, she runs a Non-profitable organization named No More Tears. Here are some facts that were not quite known to the world.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Somy Ali

1- Brilliant Writer

The actress Somy Ali works towards publicizing bringing the plight of rape and domestic violence victims. The has written articles about rape victims.

2- Trained Filmmaker & Screenwriter

Somy Ali left the University of Miami with an interest in documentary films and joined New York Film Academy. She graduated with a degree in film making, direction, screenwriting, and editing.

3- Moved Florida

Her mother is Iraqi and her father is a Pakistani, After studies, she along with her mother and brother moved to Florida. She even convinced her mother to allow her to move to Bombay, India at the age of 16.

4- Recognition in Modeling Career

When Somy Ali moved to India, she was involved in modeling projects and worked for various prestigious brands for which she got recognition. Apart from this, she also performed in Hindi Movies.

5- Not succeeded in Acting line

Somy Ali acted in 10 Indian movies from 1991 and 1998 as a leading lady with top Bollywood actors but the actress did not get much success in the acting line, and since then, she changed her career path in the field of film direction and screenwriting.

6- Steps in Women rights

The actress became involved with women rights issues in South Asia. She states that My goal is to help all of these women and make sure that every girl/woman in my country and university is able to obtain an education and has her basic human rights.

7- Owner of Non-profitable Organization

Revenue from her clothing line, So-Me Designs is donated to her non-profitable organization No more tears, which was founded in 2006. And this is so incredibly amazing initiative that she has taken.

8- Achievements

Somy Ali was honored with the American Heritage Award from the American Immigration Council for her work with No More Tears, The daily Point of Light Award by President George H.W Bush and then A proclamation by President Barack Obama.