Somy Ali says Chupp forced her to confront her deepest wounds; says, “It became the beginning of my purpose”
Former actor and humanitarian Somy Ali, who has appeared in films including Anth, Krishan Avtaar, Yaar Gaddar, Teesra Kaun?, Aao Pyaar Karen, Mafia, Andolan and Chupp, said acting gave her more than a career, shaping her understanding of human behaviour, a perspective that now informs her work through her NGO, No More Tears, which supports survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Reflecting on how acting shaped her outlook, Somy said, “Spending years stepping into different characters completely changed the way I see people. When you live inside someone else’s pain, silence, fear and quiet strength for weeks or months, you stop judging human behaviour so quickly. You begin to understand the invisible weight people carry. What looks like weakness is often survival, and what looks like strength is sometimes the only option left. Acting taught me to look beneath the surface, and real life has taught me to honour what I find there.” Among all her roles, Somy said Asha in Chup...