Sridevi inspired me to fulfill my dreams: Atul Dabang

To bid farewell to the evergreen superstar, Sridevi, her superfan Atul Dabang, who suffers from dwarfism and has worked alongside the actress, arrived at Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle with a photograph of the actress. The actress had helped Dabang when he was struggling to survive in Mumbai.

"When i had met madam (Sridevi) during my days of struggle, I did not have any money and used to struggle for food. I tried to get a job in the film industry and did small-time roles as a dwarf," said Dabang.

"I sought help from her and she willingly gave me money and whenever she attended any event, I made sure that I met her. I was able to meet her only at public events. It is due to her that today I have managed to survive in the city," said Dabang.

Dabang shares one of the fond memories he has with the actress, "One day, after the shooting of a film, I saw her coming out from Film City in Goregaon and I just called out her name and she immediately asked his bodyguards to escort me from the crowd and asked me about my event company which I managed to start after collecting money while working in the city."

"Had it not been for Sridevi madam, I would not have survived at all. She is an inspiration to me and has helped me achieve my tall dreams. It has been three days since I lost my sleep after I learnt about the death of my role model," said Dabang