Actor-theatrist Nafisa Ali diagnosed with stage 3 cancer

By Team MyNation  |  First Published Nov 19, 2018, 11:05 AM IST

Veteran actor Nafisa Ali revealed she has recently been diagnosed with stage three cancer. She took to Instagram and made the announcement for her fans and followers.

Veteran film and theatre actor Nafisa Ali revealed she has recently been diagnosed with stage three cancer.

She made the revelation Saturday via Instagram on which she shared a picture of her with good friend and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who paid her a visit post the diagnosis.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Just met my precious friend who wished me luck & to get well from my just diagnosed stage 3 cancer . 😍🤗

A post shared by nafisa ali sodhi (@nafisaalisodhi) on Nov 17, 2018 at 4:53am PST

"Just met my precious friend who wished me luck & to get well from my just diagnosed stage 3 cancer [sic]," Nafisa, 61 captioned the image.

As soon as she revealed the bad news, many of her fans and well-wishers started praying for her speedy recovery. 

Born in West Bengal, Nafisa made her acting debut in 1979 with Shashi Kapoor's Junoon. Her other acting credits include Major Saab, Life In a Metro, Yamla Pagla Deewana and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3.

Ali is currently a member of the Congress party. She contested in 2009 elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket.

Nafisa Ali Sodhi is married to Arjuna Award-winning sports personality Colonel R S Sodhi and has two daughters Armana and Pia, and a son named Ajit.

Meanwhile, actress Sonali Bendre has also been fighting cancer She is being treated in New York, and she apparently is healing well. On the other side, Irrfan Khan to is battling with cancer in London.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

My Family and strength .

A post shared by nafisa ali sodhi (@nafisaalisodhi) on Nov 18, 2018 at 1:17am PST

Here's praying for her speedy recovery. May she get well soon.

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