MUMBAI, Oct 5 – Veteran actress‑politician Nafisa Ali shared a striking new Instagram image this week, showing the 63‑year‑old with her head shaved after a cancer battle that has taken a heavy toll on her life and career.
Ali, who first entered Bollywood in 1979 with Shyam Benegal’s Junoon and later appeared in Major Saab, Bewafaa, Guided by Light and Yamla Pagla Deewana, has been an outspoken cancer advocate since her 2018 diagnosis of stage 3 peritoneal and ovarian cancer. Surgery was ruled out, so she is returning to chemotherapy after a recent PET scan confirmed the disease had not spread beyond the abdomen.
In the new photo, Ali beams directly at the camera despite her hair loss—a powerful statement of resilience. She captioned the post simply: “Positive power …” Her call‑to‑action message to her children echoed in the comments: “One day my children asked, ‘Who will we turn to when you’re gone?’ I told them, ‘Turn to each other…protect one another and remember: the bond is stronger than anything life can bring.’”
The actress‑politician also reminded fans that she is “absolutely loved life” and is “starting a new chapter” today. Fans of Bollywood and Indian politics have welcomed this candid glimpse, which underscores the star’s enduring fight and commitment to her families.
Aside from her on‑screen work, Ali has pursued a political career that has seen her contest parliamentary seats from South Kolkata (2004) and Lucknow (2009) with the Samajwadi Party, re‑join the Indian National Congress in late 2009, and later stand with the All India Trinamool Congress in 2021. She even appeared in the 2022 film Uunchai, starring Amitabh Bachchan and other prominent actors.
With her renewed chemotherapy regime, Nafisa Ali’s story is a reminder of bravery, the ongoing struggle against cancer, and the unexpected ways public figures inspire hope. For those following her journey, her Instagram feeds remain a direct line to the latest news—both personal and public.
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