Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' co-actor Sunita Shirole appeals for financial help: 'It's very difficult to survive'

Read full story: Bajrangi Bhaijaan actress Sunita Shirole appeals for financial help, says 'Aaj main duniya ke rehem aur karam par hoon'
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the lives of thousands of people across the country. Where many left lost their loves ones, many lost their livelihoods leaving them in financial crisis. The film industry too has been affected due to the pandemic as many senior artistes come up seeking help in public. Among these artistes is senior actress Sunita Shirole. The ailing actress who is already out of work is suffering from huge financial crunch. Opening up about her health issues, in an interaction with ETimes, Sunita Shirole said, “I was working till the pandemic struck. I used up all my savings to survive during this period. Unfortunately, I had to be hospitalised around that time with a kidney infection and acute knee pain. If that wasn’t bad enough, I fell twice in the hospital and fractured my left leg. I can’t bend it anymore. I have undergone an angioplasty in the past and I am battling other ailments, too.” Meanwhile, CINTAA member Nupur Alankar, who is trying her best to help distressed senior actors amid the pandemic has given shelter to Sunita Shirole at her house. Sunita Shirole also expressed her desire to work again and further added, “I was staying as a paying guest in a flat, but I couldn’t pay for three months, as I had no money left. I am grateful to CINTAA (Cine And TV Artistes’ Association) for sending Nupur to help me. She has brought me to her home for the time being and has also hired a nurse for me. I want to start working because I need the money, but the condition of my leg is deteriorating and I don’t know if I will be able to walk again. I need financial help till I get back on my feet.” In the end, Sunita also recalled her good old days when she used to earn a lot and help the needy as she said 'I have earned a lot during my heydays and would help those in need. I had never imagined that I would ever be at crossroads in life.' Recounting the time when life turned upside down after a tragic incident, Sunita concluded saying 'I had invested a major chunk of my earnings in a business set-up by my husband and me. However, a fire broke out in the warehouse and we lost everything. He passed away in 2003. Aaj main duniya ke rehem aur karam par hoon. It’s very difficult to survive. I regret not saving money for a rainy day and not owning a house in Mumbai.” Sunita Shirole featured in films like 'Shaapit', 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh', 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Made In China' to name a few. She also appeared in many TV shows including 'Kis Des Mein Hai Meraa Dil', 'Mrs Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuyein' among others.