Tag: Somy Ali
Somy Ali speaks of her teacher, Dr. William: Thanks to him, I achieved numerous academic honors during my student years
Teachers play an invaluable role in shaping our lives, providing guidance, and helping us achieve our goals. As the world celebrates Teacher’s Day on September 5th, actor-turned-humanitarian Somy Ali reflects on her favorite teacher, Dr. William Hammack, who had a profound influence on her academic journey and her commitment to fighting injustice
Somy Ali Opens Up About Age Gap in Relationships: “Love and Compatibility Matter”
Somy Ali, the actor-turned-humanitarian, who is now running her NGO, No More Tears, shares her perspective on age gap relationships and challenges the societal norms surrounding the issue. She believes that love and compatibility should be the determining factors in a relationship, regardless of age, and emphasizes the need to eradicate ageism and sexism from people’s mindsets.
Somy Ali Expresses Outrage Over Distressing Manipur Video: “A Sad and Dark Time for Every Society”
Actress and women’s rights activist Somy Ali expresses her profound outrage and anguish over a distressing video that emerged from Manipur, depicting the public humiliation and harassment of two women by a group of men. Somy Ali, who runs the NGO “No More Tears” in the US, dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence and rape, condemns the heinous act and calls for immediate action to end such crimes. As a former rape survivor herself, she passionately advocates for justice, ethical leadership, and the eradication of corruption to address the widespread issue of sexual violence against women.
“Actor Somy Ali Criticizes Barbie Movie and Its Impact on Children’s Psyche”
Actor turned humanitarian Somy Ali expresses her concerns about the damaging impact of Barbie dolls on young girls’ psyche. As the Barbie movie hits theaters, Somy Ali calls out the creators for perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards and racism, leading to body dysmorphic disorders among young girls.
Somy Ali’s Inspirations and Personal Growth Journey as an Actor
Excerpt: Somy Ali, the actor-turned-humanitarian, reflects on her inspirations that led her to become an actor and shares her views on the importance of mentorship and embracing diversity in acting. She also sheds light on the emotional challenges actors face and the significance of gratitude in life.
Somy Ali: Manisha Koirala was the only one who stood by me in Bollywood
“It is imperative to mention that the only actor who took a stand for me in spite of the risk of ruining a relationship with a very huge actor was Manisha Koirala. She stood up for me and for my self-respect like no one else ever did. I will always and eternally be grateful to her for that and she knows exactly the incident I am referring to,” Ali said.
The actor tried to reconnect with her when she heard about Koirala’s cancer diagnosis, but was disappointed that she didn’t get a response.
Somy Ali on Besharam Rang controversy: It is once again the quintessential hypocrisy that we often see by people who have nothing better to do
Somy feels that there is nothing controversial in the song, to begin with. “Rather it oozes talent from the choreographer’s end and both the actors. It’s just that simple. Rather than focussing on crimes against women’s rights and children these people with apparently a whole lot of time on their hands would rather pick on something they can’t achieve, not even come close to. I don’t get why we can’t be happy when someone depicts so much talent and shows how hard they have worked? It’s beyond my comprehension. I am cheering for Deepika all the way as she has blown my mind with her dance and figure,” she adds.
Somy Ali on gruesome Delhi murder: It’s so disgusting to blame Shraddha Walker in this
The actress hails from Karachi and talking about the reality of human trafiking there, she says, “I don’t know much about the statistics there, but I can guarantee that they are quite high as there are no consequences or accountability of raping a child, a boy or a woman in that part of world. When the foundation of many countries is built on corruption and bribery, the structure will always fall.”