Somy Ali Reveals Her Only Goal In Joining Bollywood Was To Marry Salman Khan: "I Was Such A Misfit In The Film Industry"

Salman Khan’s girlfriend from the 90’s Somy Ali has spoken up decades later about her journey in Bollywood and made some startling revelations. While Salman’s fans are millions across the globe the Pakistani actress was different. In a recent tell all interview, Somy revealed that her only motive for coming to India was to marry the superstar.

Somy claims she fell in love with Salman after watching his film Maine Pyaar Kiya and flew to India with just the one motive. "I saw Maine Pyar Kiya, and I went, 'I have to marry this guy!' I told my mom that I am going to India tomorrow... I kept pleading that I have to go to India and marry this guy — Salman Khan. I called my dad. I didn’t tell him why I wanted to visit India. I told him that we have relatives in Mumbai and I wanted to meet them... landed in India and checked into a five-star hotel. People used to make fun of me because I was this 'struggling actor', who was staying at a plush hotel," the former actress told Bombay Times in an interview.

The former actress became a part of Bollywood and did a few film between 1991 and 1998. She was dating Salman a year after her arrival in India. Somy now claims that she had no interest in making a name in the film industry. "I was such a misfit in the film industry. I had no interest in pursuing a film career, and my only goal, which sounds preposterous at this age, was that I have to marry Salman," she added.

Somy whose family had moved to Florida when she was 12 moved right back to The U.S. after her breakup with Salman in 1999 to complete her education. She now runs her own organization to help the victims of mental and physical abuse.