In the world of glitz and glamour many actors and actresses come and go. While many sustain others fail to make an impression. In the same notes Bollywood witnessed an actress who made a name for herself. However her career had highs and lows which brought her major limelight. This actress was originally a Pakistani but then moved to Mumbai to try her luck. Her career was brief merely for five years but the roles she played remained with the audience. If you are wondering who we are talking about then this actress in discussion is no one but Somy Ali. Born on March 25 1976 in Karachi Pakistan Somy belonged to a family where her mother Tehmina is Iraqi and her father Madan is Pakistani. Somy dropped out of school and urged her father to send her to Mumbai to try her luck in Bollywood. At 16 Somy moved to the city of dreams with her dream of becoming an actress. Somy Alis Brief Career Somy made her debut with the film Krishan Avtaar in 1993. While Krishan Avtaar is often cited as her debut she also appeared in the film Anth in the same year. She later starred in films like Yaar Gaddar Teesra Kaun? and Andolan. Somy Alis career in Bollywood was relatively short as she left the film industry in 1999. Somy Alis Controversial Affair With Salman Khan Rather than for her professional life Somy made headlines for her personal life. The actress was in a relationship with Salman Khan which later on turned ugly. The duo dated for 8 years. However after parting ways Somy revealed some dark sides of her relationship where she spoke about Salmans one-night stands and how she was physically and verbally abused by the actor. Somys statements on Salman made headlines. However the actor never responded to any of these statements. After quiting acting Somy is a social activist.