In November 2024, former Bollywood actress Somy Ali—Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend from the 1990s—made explosive claims about their eight-year relationship, alleging infidelity, daily physical and verbal abuse, and revealing an underworld threat call she received while living with the superstar. These revelations, made during a viral Reddit AMA session, have reignited conversations about abuse, power dynamics in Bollywood, and Salman Khan's controversial past at a time when he's facing fresh life threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
What Exactly Did Somy Ali Reveal?
During her "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session on Reddit on November 4, 2024, Somy Ali dropped several bombshells about her relationship with Salman Khan that had remained largely unspoken for over two decades.
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Why This Matters Now: Timing Is Everything
The timing of Somy Ali's revelations is critical. Her AMA came just weeks after Salman Khan began receiving fresh life threats from Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, putting renewed focus on his past controversies and underworld connections.
The Bishnoi Connection
Ali drew a striking parallel between Lawrence Bishnoi and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, calling Bishnoi "the Dawood of Bollywood". However, she made clear she opposes violence against anyone:
"I am anti the death penalty and murder be it Salman or a stranger on the street. I do not care for Salman in fact I can't stand him, but I do not want him murdered as I am a pacifist and a Gandhi follower"
This nuanced position—criticizing her ex while condemning threats against his life—adds complexity to the narrative.
The Underworld Threat Somy Ali Experienced
Perhaps the most chilling revelation involved a threat call Ali received on the landline at Salman's Galaxy Apartment where they lived together for three years:
The Call: Someone threatened to abduct her, saying: "Tell Salman that we will abduct Somy Ali"
Salman's Response: Ali said Salman "panicked but handled the situation" yet never revealed how. When she asked two to three times who called, Salman replied: "It's better that you don't know about these things".
This incident provides rare first-hand account of underworld threats targeting people close to Salman during Bollywood's notorious 1990s mafia era—a period when Dawood Ibrahim's connections to the film industry were rampant
‘काला हिरण’ फिल्म विवाद में सलमान खान के खिलाफ हुई एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड सोमी अली, निर्माता अमित जानी को किया सपोर्टhttps://t.co/C6YtSfYrh5
— Patrika Hindi News (@PatrikaNews) June 5, 2026
Somy Ali's Clarification: What Actually Happened?
Following backlash and viral discussion, Somy Ali posted an Instagram clarification on November 7, 2024, claiming some comments were made without her knowledge or approval by Akshay Sharma, Vice President of her NGO "No More Tears".
What She Said in Her Clarification
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Her sole purpose was to promote her NGO "No More Tears," which helps domestic violence and human trafficking survivors
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She expressed disappointment that controversy overshadowed her advocacy work
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She stated: "I've spent the past 17 years deeply committed to helping survivors of abuse and trafficking"
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She claimed she only started speaking with media three years ago after living quietly for 14 years
However, multiple independent news outlets verified her original claims through separate interviews with IANS and other sources conducted around the same time, suggesting the core allegations about Salman were not solely the VP's unauthorized comments
Context: The Salman-Somy Relationship Timeline
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What Happens Next: The Broader Impact
For Salman Khan
- Reputation management: These allegations resurface during his ongoing legal battles and Bishnoi threats
- No public response: Salman has not yet publicly addressed Somy Ali's 2024 claims
- Pattern of silence: He's historically avoided detailed responses to ex-girlfriends' allegations
For Bollywood Conversations
- Domestic violence awareness: Somy's NGO work on abuse survivorship adds credibility to her voice
- Power dynamics: Her revelations highlight vulnerability of young actresses in 1990s Bollywood
- Casting couch discussion: She also addressed Bollywood's casting couch culture during the
For the Public
- Fact-checking needed: The clarification about unauthorized comments creates ambiguity
- Survivor perspective: Somy positions herself as abuse survivor advocating for others
- Historical context: Her underworld threat account provides rare documentation of 1990s mafia-Bollywood nexus
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