Ethnicity: Gujarati Indian
Name: Ali Velshi
Date of Birth: October 29, 1969
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya
Ali Velshi is a Canadian Journalist and Anchor. He was born on 29 October 1969 in Nairobi, Kenya. Ali Velshi’s Ethnicity is Gujarati India. Ali is the son of Mila Najrali (Manjee) and Murad Rajabali Velshi, a former politician, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990 and was the first person of Indian descent to be elected as such. Ali’s parents are both from South Africa and have Indian ancestry. Ali is an Ismaili Muslim.
Ali’s paternal grandparents were Rajabali Velshi Keshavjee (the son of Velshi Keshavjee and Jabubai Jiwan) and Jena Bawa. Velshi was the son of Keshavjee Ramji and Mithima.
Ali’s maternal grandparents were Najrali Manjee Keshavjee (the son of Manjee Keshavjee) and Kulsum. Manjee was the son of Keshavjee Ramji and Mithima.