Salman Khan's Ex-girlfriend shares her Pakistan-born American actress, Ex-girlfriend of Bollywood Bhaijaan Salman Khan, Somy Ali, who appeared in several Bollywood films is now running an NGO called No More Tears for women.
In a recent interview, the former actress made shocking revelations on sexual assaults she faced as a child. Sharing her horrific experiences, she said she was sexually assaulted at the age of 5,9, and 14.
"The first time I was sexually abused in Pakistan, I was 5 years old. There were 3 incidents in the servant's quarters. I told my mum and dad, actions were taken. But what my parents told me is that, "Beta yeh kisiko batana nahi." In my head, I lived with that for years. I thought, "Did I do something wrong? Why was I told by my parents?" Pakistan and Indian cultures are very image-based. They were protecting me but I didn't understand it. Again there was an incident at 9, then again at 14,â³ Somy Ali said.
I started speaking out three years ago. Even though I was running this non-profit organisation for 14 years, I found myself hypocritic for not being able to speak up", Somy observed.
In the interview, Somy Ali called herself a 'pathetic actor' and apologized to her co-stars Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan. The former actress said she had no interest in acting.
In her short career in B-town, Somy Ali appeared in 10 films and starred opposite a few stars. Later. She called for quits and started a non-profit organisation named 'No More Tears'. The main motto behind the NGO is to rescue rape victims and children who are sexually abused.
In a recent interview, the former actress made shocking revelations on sexual assaults she faced as a child. Sharing her horrific experiences, she said she was sexually assaulted at the age of 5,9, and 14.
"The first time I was sexually abused in Pakistan, I was 5 years old. There were 3 incidents in the servant's quarters. I told my mum and dad, actions were taken. But what my parents told me is that, "Beta yeh kisiko batana nahi." In my head, I lived with that for years. I thought, "Did I do something wrong? Why was I told by my parents?" Pakistan and Indian cultures are very image-based. They were protecting me but I didn't understand it. Again there was an incident at 9, then again at 14,â³ Somy Ali said.
I started speaking out three years ago. Even though I was running this non-profit organisation for 14 years, I found myself hypocritic for not being able to speak up", Somy observed.
In the interview, Somy Ali called herself a 'pathetic actor' and apologized to her co-stars Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan. The former actress said she had no interest in acting.
In her short career in B-town, Somy Ali appeared in 10 films and starred opposite a few stars. Later. She called for quits and started a non-profit organisation named 'No More Tears'. The main motto behind the NGO is to rescue rape victims and children who are sexually abused.