Actress of the Oscar winning 2008 film “Slumdog Millionaire” Rubina Ali lost their house in a fire leaving her family homeless.
This incident happened late on Friday near railway tracks where Ali continued to live and hundreds of tenements were swept away by the fire.
Rubina Ali gained her international fame when she was chosen to play one of the characters in Danny Boyle’s 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire which took several major awards in the Oscars. Ali’s journey started when she was just 8 years old and played the role of young Latika in Boyle’s winning film.
When she was interviewed, Ali said that she lost most of her belongings including the precious photographs taken during her trip to Los Angeles for the Oscar ceremony.
With much sorrow and pain because of what happened, Ali’s family stayed under one blanket that served as their cover. “We tried our best to save whatever we could before the fire spreads out, but we only got few clothes” said Ali.
Despite the raging fire and thick smoke covering the slum, Ali and her family tried their best to save their possession.
Danny Boyle had promised that he will provide both Ali and her co–star Azharuddin houses in Mumbai.
Last July 2009 Ali’s co star Azharuddin has already moved into their new house. While Ali is scheduled to move into her new apartment in the next couple of months in Bandra, one of Mumbai’s most expensive subdivision, and home for many Hollywood stars.
Neerja Mattoo, member of the “Jai Ho” pledge that he will be the one to sustain for the children’s education and other needs. He also added that they have already found a flat where they will move in the next couple of months.
