Why Did Salman's Ex GF Somy Ali Invite Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi For Zoom Call?

Former actor and women's rights activist Somy Ali, known for her past relationship with actor Salman Khan, has reached out to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for a Zoom call. Currently in Sabarmati Central Jail, Lawrence received a direct message from Somy, who now lives in the United States.

Salman Khan’s Ex GF Somy Ali Invites Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi For A Call

On Thursday, October 17, Somy posted a picture of Lawrence on her Instagram account. In her caption, she said, “This is a direct message to Lawrence Bishnoi: Namaste, Lawrence bhai, suna bhi hai aur dekha bhi ke aap jail se bhi Zoom calls kar rahe ho, toh mujhe aapse kuch baatain karne hain. Kripya karke mujhe bataye ke yeh kaise ho sakta hai?”

She added, "Hamari puri duniya mai sabse pasand ki jagah Rajasthan hai. Hum aapke mandir aana chahate hain Pooja ke liye par pehle aapse Zoom call ho jaye aur kuch baatain teh ho jaye Pooja ke baad. Phir yakeen maniyye ke yeh aapke fayade ki he baatain hain. Apna mobile number de dejiye bada ehsaan ho ga aap ka. Shukriya."

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This translates to, “Greetings, Lawrence brother. I've heard and seen as well that you do Zoom calls even from jail. So I want to discuss a few things with you. Please tell me how that can be done. Rajasthan is my most favourite place in the world. I want to visit your temple for a prayer, but let's get done with the Zoom call first. Trust me, this chat is for your own good. Please give me your mobile number; I'll be grateful. Thank you.”

Somy, who ended her relationship with Salman in 1999, moved to the US and has lived there since. While she has shared that her time with Salman was troubled, she has defended him on several occasions. In a May interview with Hindustan Times, she said, "If you're attempting to kill someone or firing bullets on him, then you're crossing the line. I don't support hunting as a sport, but this event took place so many years ago. Salman was much younger in 1998. I want to request the head of the Bishnoi tribe to forget about it and move on. I apologise on his behalf if he has made a mistake, and please forgive him."

Somy emphasised that “taking someone's life is not acceptable, be it Salman or an average common man.” She urged anyone seeking justice to approach the courts, expressing her faith in India's judicial system. She also appealed to the Bishnoi community, stating, “Harming Salman Khan will not bring back the blackbuck. Whatever happened to me cannot be changed; let bygones be bygones.”

The 1998 killing of two blackbucks remains a troubling shadow over actor Salman Khan. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has made repeated threats on his life regarding this incident. Although the gangster might be using this case as a pretext, the Bishnoi community has maintained a profound connection with blackbucks and chinkaras for centuries.

Who Is Somy Ali? 

Somy Ali is a Pakistani-American personality who is an actor, model, activist, filmmaker and writer. Somy had worked in some Bollywood movies during the 1990's including Krishan Avtaar (1993), Anth (1994), Teesra Kaun (1994), Yaar Gaddar (1994), Andolan (1995), Aao Pyar Karen (1994), Chup (1997) and Mafia (1996). Somy formerly dated Salman Khan, reportedly from 1991 to 1999 after which she moved to US when the couple parted ways. However, she is always seen praising Salman and his family for teaching her a lot of things in life.

Somy later engaged herself in working for rights of women and the issues faced by them in South Asia. She brought the struggles of rape and domestic violence survivors to the notice of the public and wrote articles about survivors like Sonia Naz, Shazia Khalid and Mukhtaran Mai. In 2006, Somy established an NGO No More Tears and reportedly her clothing line 'So-Me Designs' revenue was used to run that NGO. She received American Heritage Award in 2011, The Daily Point of Light Award in 2015 and The National Domestic Violence Month "A Proclamation" for her work through No More Tears.