Shagufta Ali Reveals Actors Sumeet Raghavan, Sushant Singh Helped Her During Financial Crisis
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"When they got to know I was going through financial woes, both Sumeet and Sushant, who call me 'Shagufta aapa', came forward and helped me," said Shagufta Ali
Unlike the rest of the world, popular actor Shagufta Ali says she has been under "lockdown" for the last four years, battling depleting finances due to poor health and struggling to find work in an industry to which she has dedicated over three decades of her life. Best known for her work on TV shows like Saans, Sasural Simar Ka and Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Ali was diagnosed with diabetes six years ago, around the same time when the roles started drying up. The 54-year-old actor said she has been out of work since 2018. Her last acting role was a cameo in the show Bepannaah. She initially tried to manage the situation on her own by selling off her car and jewellery to pay mounting medical expenses, but has now reached out to the industry publicly as she was left with no other option.More Related News
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