Sunday, March 6, 2011

'Slumdog Millionaire' star's home destroyed


'Slumdog Millionaire' child actor Rubina Ali lost all her good memories to a slum fire on March 4. Her hut was burnt down in a massive fire. More than 2000 homes were destroyed in that fire.

"I lost all the books, wooden toys, photographs and awards that I received for the film," she said in a choked voice.

"I had kept all the newspaper clippings that reminded me of how I became famous after 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Now everything is gone," she said.

Rubina was just 8 year old when she played the role of Latika in 'Slumdog Millionaire.’


Her family has been given a flat by the Jai Ho trust but they didn’t move there earlier on.

"But it will still take us a month to move there," Rafique (Rubina’s father) said

"Had we moved in there earlier, we would not have had to see this day," he added.

The movie 8 Oscar awards in 2009. It’s really saddening that Rubina has lost everything in that fire.