Actress Shagufta Ali recentky received a cheque of Rs 5 lakh from the team of Dance Deewane 3 and Madhuri Dixit. The latest promo of the episode gives a glimpse of the veteran actress opening up about her financial and personal struggles on the show. She is seen talking about the major issues she has faced in the past four years and how she has got washed off of all her savings too. Breaking down in tears, she added, "I couldn't endure the struggle I had to face in the past four years. This industry is my home. I have given my 36 years to it."
After that Madhuri Dixit walks up on the stage and hugs Shagufta. She says, "You said that you didn't have anything to even sell. So, Dance Deewane team would like to do something for you. This is a cheque of Rs 5 lakh from the team." Hugging Madhuri, an emotional Shagufta says, "Thank you so much. I have no words."Shagufta Ali recently asked for help as she has been out of work for four years. In a new interview, the veteran actress said that she is unable to take care of her medical bills. Speaking to an entertainment portal, Shagufta Ali revealed that she is a cancer survivor and she is also suffering from diabetes. She said, "I have been ill for the last 20 years but at that time I was young and I could handle it. I had cancer in the third advanced stage and I became a survivor." She further added, "From the last four years, life has become too harsh on me. I got detected with diabetes 6 years back and since then I have been facing a lot of health issues."Shagufta Ali began her acting career at the age of 17. She has featured in many shows including Parampara, Junoon, Saans, Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera and Bepannaah, among others. She has also been part of films like Ajooba, Gardish and Laila Majnu.