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'Not my co-star': Salman Khan says 'Veergati' actress Pooja Dadwal was paired opposite Atul Agnihotri, assures her help

Salman spoke about the actress during the press conference of Da-bangg tur in Pune...

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Actress Pooja Dadwal, who was part of Salman Khan starrer 1995 film Veergati is suffering from Tuberculosis and lung disease. She's admitted in the general ward of Mumbai's Shivdi Hospital. The actress was in poor financial state and couldn't bear the medical expenses to take care of herself. On learning about her condition, Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan had come out in her support. The actor had earlier shared that he has worked with Pooja in a film of Vinay Laad. 

 

In a recently held press conference for his Da-bangg tour in Pune, Salman Khan was quizzed about the Veergati actress and her plight. when someone addressed her as Salman's co-star, the actor shared that Pooja was not his co-star but the actress was paired opposite his brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri in Veergati. 

 

Speaking further about the actress, Salman said, "​I just heard about it, and are trying help our as much as we can. Our team is already on to it and taking care of it. I didn't know she was going through a difficult phase like this. I think she will be ok."

Pooja Dadwal had earlier told Navbharat Times that she got to know about her suffering from TB about 6 months abck and had also tried to reach out to Salman for help but nothing happened post that. She also shared that she has been into casino management in Goa for the past few years and has no money left. She added that she has to depend on others for even a cup of tea. 

 

The daily also quoted a source as informing them that Pooja's husband and her in-laws had deserted her on learning about her disease. Apart from Veergati, Pooja has also worked in films like Sindoor Ki Saugandh (2002), Hindostan (2004) Intkaam and Dabdaba. We hope for her speedy recovery. 

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