Veteran Actress Nafisa Ali Shares Health Update
Veteran actress and politician Nafisa Ali, who was diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal and ovarian cancer in 2018, has recently provided an emotional update about her health. She announced that she will be resuming chemotherapy as surgery is currently not an option for her.
Taking to Instagram, Nafisa shared a heartfelt quote: “One day my children asked, ‘Who will we turn to when you’re gone?’ I told them, ‘Turn to each other. That is my greatest gift – siblings who share the same love and memories. Protect one another, and remember: your bond is stronger than anything life can bring.’”
In her post, she expressed her love for life, saying, “A new chapter in my journey from today. I had my PET scan yesterday…and back to chemotherapy as surgery is not possible. Believe me, I love life.”
Nafisa Ali’s Background
Nafisa Ali was the national swimming champion from 1972 to 1974, and in 1976, she won the Eve’s Weekly Miss India title. She went on to represent India at the Miss International contest, where she was declared the second runner-up.
Her acting career began with the 1979 Shyam Benegal film Junoon, featuring Shashi Kapoor. She later appeared in films such as Major Saab with Amitabh Bachchan, Bewafaa, Life In A… Metro, Guzaarish, and Yamla Pagla Deewana. She also acted in the Malayalam film Big B alongside Mammootty.
Political Journey
In 2004, Nafisa contested in the Lok Sabha elections from South Kolkata but was unsuccessful. In 2009, she ran for Lok Sabha from Lucknow on the Samajwadi Party ticket following Sanjay Dutt’s disqualification by the Supreme Court due to a prior conviction. She later rejoined the Indian National Congress party in November 2009, declaring her long-term commitment to Congress.
However, in October 2021, she switched to the All India Trinamool Congress ahead of the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election.
Recent Work
Nafisa was last seen in the 2022 film Uunchai, directed by Sooraj Barjatya, which also features Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, Sarika, Danny Denzongpa, and Nafisa Ali herself.