Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali's father, Mr. Rafiq Asghar Ali Qureshi, apparently wanted become a millionaire by selling his nine-year-old daughter, News of the World website reported after conducting a sting operation. The website reports that in a bid to escape slum life, Rafiq Qureshi had put Rubina up for adoption, demanding 2,00,000 pounds.
However, Qureshi has denied the report.
There were ugly scenes outside the home of one of the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire today when Rubina Ali's mother demanded that the young actress be removed from the care of her father.
Sources:
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/271325/Slumdog-Millionaire-star-Rubina-Ali-who-played-Latika-is-offered-for-sale-by-dad-Rafiq-Qureshi-to-the-News-of-the-Worlds-Fake-Sheikh.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6126458.ece
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/slumdog-child-star-up-for-sale-dad-denies-report/90614-8.html
However, Qureshi has denied the report.
There were ugly scenes outside the home of one of the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire today when Rubina Ali's mother demanded that the young actress be removed from the care of her father.
Sources:
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/271325/Slumdog-Millionaire-star-Rubina-Ali-who-played-Latika-is-offered-for-sale-by-dad-Rafiq-Qureshi-to-the-News-of-the-Worlds-Fake-Sheikh.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6126458.ece
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/slumdog-child-star-up-for-sale-dad-denies-report/90614-8.html
