TV actress Shagufta Ali offered work after opening up on 4-year-long financial crunch, mother's medical bills

Shagufta Ali, known for her roles in shows such as Bepannaah and Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, recently got a film offer after she opened up on her financial woes in July.

New Delhi: Veteran television actress Shagufta Ali recently revealed that she has been offered a role after she opened up on her financial struggles in an earlier interview. The actress had been going through a tough time health-wise as well. However, it appears she's found her silver lining in the form of a film offer that arrived soon after she revealed that she's in dire need of money. In a conversation with ETimes, actress Shaqufta Ali said, "My friend Avinash Dhyani offered me a role for his film Sumeru which I agreed to do although it is a small role but an important one." The actress, despite undergoing treatment for her eyes, has taken up this role. She revealed, "As am undergoing treatment for my eyes, my doctors allowed me to do as it was not a big role and the lights used in these are not as harsh as it used to be in the past.''