After Working In Films & TV For 36 Years, Shagufta Ali Shares She Has No Money Left And Is Sick

Veteran actress Shagufta Ali, who has worked in countless films and TV shows and has dedicated 36 years to the entertainment industry, is out of money.

Shagufta is struggling to make ends meet due to lack of work for the past four years. Talking to Spotboye, Shagufta said,

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"I don't know why but from last four years, less work has come to me and whatever came, at the last moment it didn't get materialized," she said and added: "Not many knew that I am going through a major financial crunch because till then I sold a lot of my assets to survive."

Describing herself as a self-made person, she added that she had to urge financial help "to survive."

"I need immediate financial help and also work to survive. I was really confused, honestly, if I should come out and ask for help. But I am in need as I have nothing left to sell now."

In another heartbreaking revelation, she added that both she and her 73-year-old mother are undergoing treatment for health complications.

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She said, "My mother needs immediate medical attention as she also has diabetes, arthritis, and a knee problem. I am unable to take her to the doctor. I am getting her medication done by consulting the doctors over the phone who I know in the family. My treatment is also going for eyesight and diabetes. I don't have money for that either. People must be facing pandemic lockdown for the last one and a half years. But for me, I have had this situation for the last four years." The actress has shows like Bepannaah, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, and Sasural Simar Ka to her credit.

Cine And TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) spoke to Times Of India and assured that they would be reaching out to Shagufta Ali.

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Speaking to TOI, CINTAA's Senior Joint Secretary Amit Behl described Shagufta Ali's situation as "unfortunate." He said, "We will talk to Shagufta, even visit her. The first issue is to solve her anxiety. And, we shall ask her what she needs. The only thing here is that she is a former committee member of CINTAA, but let me be clear here that does not debar us from coming into the picture. Whatever she needs, we shall raise that amount through the actors enlisted with us currently and contribute even personally. We follow the Trade Union laws."

However, Shagufta Ali also stated that CINTAA had earlier contacted her for help but she couldn't take their assistance as the union can help with only a certain amount. She said,

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"I haven¡¯t received any help till now. CINTAA had earlier contacted me to help but I couldn¡¯t take their help because the amount was not sufficient for any kind of thing. I was a member of CINTAA and I know they can help with a certain amount only and that would have not been helpful for me. So I did not take their help. I tried to contact Sonu Sood sir but they don¡¯t help with financial expenditure. So nothing worked out with him," she said.

The actress last appeared on a 2018 show Bepannaah. She has worked in many popular films, including Hero No. 1, International Khiladi, Laila Majnuand Ajooba