Eli Ahmed is an Indian writer, scriptwriter, director, lyricist, costume designer, actress and social activist.

She traces her roots to one of the five Parsi families referred to in Medini Mohan Choudhury's book Luit, Barak and Islam.

Her first musical feature Bhagyor Chokori Ghure , was performed in the Nazira session of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1962.

She came to Guwahati to appear for an interview at the Balak Sewika Prashikshan Kendra under the department of social welfare in 1965.

She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2017 for her contribution to literature and education.