A few days ago,
Salman Khan’s Veergati co-star, Pooja Dadwal, had sent out a cry for help to
the superstar. The actress, who romanced Atul Agnihotri in the 1995 film, is
suffering from tuberculosis and lung-related ailment and has been admitted to
Mumbai's T B Hospital, Sewri for the past 3 weeks. Her father and husband have
abandoned her.
Pooja Dadwal In Hospital
Salman was in
Pune for DaBangg tour over the weekend when he learnt about Pooja’s plight and
immediately asked his team to arrange for funds and a care package. She
received two bags of clothes and other gifts from Salman, along with the
assurance that he would be footing all her medical bills henceforth.
Salman Khan At Dabangg Tour Press Conference
Financial help
has also come from the Cine and Television Artistes’ Association (CINTAA),
which will be sending her monthly cheques, as well as from Bhojpuri and Hindi
film actor Ravi Kishan.
Ravi Kishan
Pooja, 44, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and other lung ailments six months ago. She finds it difficult to speak clearly and no longer uses a mobile phone. “Some of my friends have pulled me out of my misery and are urging me to bounce back up. Everybody knows how expensive medical treatment is. I could not afford a private hospital and government hospitals are so over-crowded. Through some friends, I sent out a video message to several industry personalities requesting them for help to pay for my treatment. I don’t want the money for myself, I know once I’m able to work, I will be able to fend for myself,” she told Mumbai Mirror.
Pooja Dadwal In Veergati
Pooja also told the leading daily that during the shooting of Veergati Salman was told that an old woman had been waiting outside since he had arrived, wanting to meet him. The actor immediately invited her inside and after hearing her out, asked his chauffeur to bring a bag of clothes and money from his car which he handed to her and sent her home happy. This was decades before he became known for his charitable causes. This incident made her ask the superstar for help and she wrote to Atul and Alvira.
“Finally, I will be moving to a private hospital and I hope that I will get
back on my feet soon. At least now, after weeks I will be able to afford a cup
of tea thanks to all these good people,” she added.
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