Subhashini Ali
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Subhasini Ali is an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
. She is the President of the All India Democratic Women's Association
.
. She attended Welham Girls High School. She was formerly married to filmmaker Muzaffar Ali
. Her son is Shaad Ali
, the upcoming film maker who has directed popular hits such as Saathiya, Bunty aur Babli
and Jhoom barabar Jhoom
. Ali is an atheist.
she was once very influential in the politics of Kanpur and represented the city in the 1991 Lok Sabha
.She is currently a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
, directed by Muzaffar Ali
. She also dabbles in amateur acting, and her first starring role was in Asoka in 2001, followed by an English feature, The Guru, in 2002, and was seen again in 2005, alongside her fellow party member, Brinda Karat
in the film Amu
.
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
. She is the President of the All India Democratic Women's Association
All India Democratic Women's Association
The All India Democratic Women's Association is the women's wing of the Communist Party of India .-History and Scope:...
.
Family
Subhashini Ali is the daughter of Colonel Prem Sehgal and Captain Lakshmi Sehgal who were a part of the Indian National ArmyIndian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
. She attended Welham Girls High School. She was formerly married to filmmaker Muzaffar Ali
Muzaffar Ali
Rajah Muzaffar Ali is an Indian film-maker, a fashion designer, a poet, an artist, a music-lover, a revivalist, and a social worker.He belongs to a Royal Muslim Rajput family of Kotwara. He is not to be confused with the famous 16th century Persian artist of the Persian miniature.Muzaffar Ali was...
. Her son is Shaad Ali
Shaad Ali
-Early life:Shaad Ali was born to Muzaffar Ali and Subhashini Ali née Sehgal, an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India ). He is thus the grandson of Azad Hind Fauj commander Lakshmi Sahgal...
, the upcoming film maker who has directed popular hits such as Saathiya, Bunty aur Babli
Bunty Aur Babli
Bunty Aur Babli , released in 2005, is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan. It was the first film to feature both Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, and featured guest appearances by Aishwarya Rai and Tania...
and Jhoom barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. It is directed by Shaad Ali. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films...
. Ali is an atheist.
Political career
Trade Unionist and leader of the All India Democratic Women's AssociationAll India Democratic Women's Association
The All India Democratic Women's Association is the women's wing of the Communist Party of India .-History and Scope:...
she was once very influential in the politics of Kanpur and represented the city in the 1991 Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
.She is currently a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
Films
Subhashini Ali designed period costumes for 1981 classic, Umrao JaanUmrao Jaan
Umrao Jaan is a 1981 Bollywood film, directed by Muzaffar Ali. It is based on the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada , written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa based on the famous Lucknow courtesan...
, directed by Muzaffar Ali
Muzaffar Ali
Rajah Muzaffar Ali is an Indian film-maker, a fashion designer, a poet, an artist, a music-lover, a revivalist, and a social worker.He belongs to a Royal Muslim Rajput family of Kotwara. He is not to be confused with the famous 16th century Persian artist of the Persian miniature.Muzaffar Ali was...
. She also dabbles in amateur acting, and her first starring role was in Asoka in 2001, followed by an English feature, The Guru, in 2002, and was seen again in 2005, alongside her fellow party member, Brinda Karat
Brinda Karat
Brinda Karat is a communist politician from India, elected to the Rajya Sabha as a Communist Party of India CPI member, on 11 April 2005 for West Bengal.In 2005, she became the first woman member of the CPI Politburo...
in the film Amu
Amu (film)
Amu is a critically acclaimed 2005 film directed by Shonali Bose, based on her own novel by the same name. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Brinda Karat, and Ankur Khanna...
.