Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Somy Ali said she was sexually abused at the age of 5, 9, and again at the age of 14.
During a video interview with Peeping Moon, Somy shockingly revealed that she has been a victim of it herself. Somy Ali said she was sexually abused at the age of 5, 9, and again at the age of 14.
1. Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Somy Ali makes shocking revelations
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Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Somy Ali, a Pakistan-born American actress had made a mark in Bollywood in the 90s, however, she had quit the industry later on and now runs a non-profit organization named 'No More Tears'. Somy's mission, through her NGO, is rescuing rape victims and children who are sexually abused. Now, during a video interview with Peeping Moon, Somy shockingly revealed that she has been a victim of it herself. Somy said she was sexually abused at the age of 5, 9, and again at the age of 14.
2. Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Somy Ali opens up about getting raped
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Opening up about getting raped, Somy said, "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."
3. Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Somy Ali reveals what gave her courage to speak
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Somy Ali further added, "Three years ago, I started speaking out. Even though I was running this non-profit organisation for 14 years, I found myself hypocritical for not being able to speak up."
4. Somy Ali's career and entry in Bollywood
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Earlier, while speaking to Bombay Times, Somy Ali had opened up about her entry into the Hindi film industry. She had said, "You know, it all happened in such a bizarre manner. I got my portfolio done by ace photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha, who asked me to go to certain production houses."
5. Somy Ali on quitting Bollywood
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Later on, when she quit films, Somy Ali was quoted saying, "I was every director's nightmare and refused to go for rehearsals. I was different from others. I was too Americanised and too much of a tomboy. I was such a misfit in the film industry. I had no interest in pursuing a film career."
6. Somy Ali's relationship with Salman Khan
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Somy Ali was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and later moved to Florida at the age of 12. Reportedly inspired by a teenage crush on Bollywood actor Salman Khan, Somy convinced her mother to allow her to move to Mumbai at 16. Somy appeared in 10 Bollywood films between 1991 and 1998. While in Mumbai, she was in a relationship with Salman Khan for eight years.
