The girl's father, Rafiq Qureshi has been arrested for trying to sell his daughter for 200,000 pounds.
The director, who cast Azaharuddin, 10, and Rubina Ali, 9, as young Latika and Salim, is saddened by the reports that the young children have lost their shanty homes in a demolition drive in Mumbai.
The superstar host reprimands Sonali for threatening Rubina!
Rubina Ali's slum home was demolished this morning.
A tribute to an incomparable photojournalist who was slain by the Taliban on Thursday night.
At least 21 people were injured and over 2,000 people, including 'Slumdog Millionaire' child actor Rubina Ali, rendered homeless in the big fire which was controlled in the wee hours on Saturday in Bandra, Mumbai.
Danny Boyle has decided to withhold the trust fund set up for the movie's child stars after reports emerged that they are not attending school regularly.
Rubina Ali describes Nicole Kidman as 'strange' in her autobiography.
The film's director Danny Boyle had to fly down to India to warn the children's parents to stop demanding flash homes and cars.
Arjun Rampal recently shot for an ad with Nicole Kidman when she came down to India last month. The two are endorsing Schwepps, a beverage company.
Slumdog Millionaire might have won accolades the world over but parents of two children starring in the rags-to-riches tale set in Mumbai have accused the producers of exploitation.
Meet Sagar Salunke, who stars in the Oscar-nominated film, Kavi.
Rubina Ali celebrated her 11th birthday at a shack close to an open sewer.
A member of Rubina's family told rediff.com that the little girl does not appear interested in studies and no one in her family ensures she attends school regularly.
The two stars of the Oscar winning film will appear in Lord Owen's Lady, a new picture about a Welsh nobleman who falls in love with an Indian girl.
Rubina Ali's amazing journey from a chawl to the Oscar red carpet, in her own words.
Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail have been invited to attend a tea party at the House of Commons.
Oscar winner Resul Pookutty is upset with the fact that thousands of children are still homeless in India.
A number of Hollywood celeb parents have expressed their desire to adopt Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali after her dad tried to sell her, it has emerged.
The atmosphere in the house turns intense as housemates fight in the new captaincy task!
Children can be quite lucky at the box office too!
The central government said the railways and civil aviation ministry must suspend all concessional travel on trains and flights, except for students, patients and disabled people.
Last week's slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood's railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.
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