Somy Ali

Somy Ali (Urdu: سومی علی)[4] is a Pakistani-American actress, writer, filmmaker, model and activist who has worked in Bollywood films.[5] She runs a non-profit organization named No More Tears.[6]

Somy Ali
سومی علی  (Urdu)
Born
Somy Ali

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality
  • American
  • Pakistani (formerly)
Alma mater
OccupationActor, founder and president of No More Tears USA[1]
Political partyDemocratic[2]
Partner(s)Salman Khan (1991-1999)[3]

Career

Ali became involved with women's rights issues in South Asia. She works toward publicizing bringing the plight of rape and domestic violence victims. Ali has written articles about rape victims Shazia Khalid, Sonia Naz and Mukhtaran Mai. "My goal is to help all of these women and make sure that every girl/woman in my country and universally is able to obtain an education and has her basic human rights," says Ali. Revenue from her clothing line, So-Me Designs is donated to her non-profit organization No More Tears, which was founded in 2006.[7]

In 2011, 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 April 15, 2015 by President George H. W. Bush and The National Domestic Violence Month "A Proclamation" by President Barack Obama for her work with No More Tears.[8]

Filmography

References
  1. Rachana Srivastava 'No More Tears'- An NGO to Help the Abused The Times of India (01 March 2011)
  2. https://voterrecords.com/voter/6578549/somy-ali
  3. "Somy Ali opens up on ex-beau Salman Khan, says 'it is healthier for me to not be in touch with him'".
  4. Singh, Prashant (30 April 2012) Salman helps Somy Ali's charity foundation. Hindustan Times
  5. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Somy Ali: I was always a misfit in the film industry". The Times of India.
  6. "No More Tears Project | We're working every day to assist victims of domestic violence and human trafficking". Nmtproject.org. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  7. "Somy Ali helps domestic violence victims – Robbs Celebrity OOPs Free Celebrity News". Robbscelebrityoopsfree.com. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  8. Landry, Julie (15 May 2011). "Somy Ali honored for helping immigrant women – Plantation". MiamiHerald.com. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
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