2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Moved by viral video, Pawan Kalyan helps veteran actress Pakeezah
Vijayawada: Veteran actress Vasuki, popularly known by her screen name Pakeezah, received financial assistance of 2 lakh from deputy chief minister and
chief
, after reports emerged of her struggling with severe financial hardship.
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The support came in response to viral videos showing the actress visiting the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada, which revealed her current condition. Moved by her plight, netizens widely shared her story, sparking an online campaign urging both the govt and the public to step in and help.
Pakeezah, once a celebrated figure in Telugu and Tamil cinema, acted in over 300 films during her career. She rose to prominence in the 1990s with memorable roles in blockbusters like Pedda Rayudu, Assembly Rowdy, Mama Garu, and others.
Despite her past fame, she recently faced dire financial struggles, losing film opportunities and struggling to make ends meet.
The 2 lakh assistance was handed over at the Jana Sena Central Office in Mangalagiri by Legislative Council govt whip Hariprasad and P Gannavaram MLA Giddi Satyanarayana, on behalf of Pawan Kalyan.
An emotional Pakeezah expressed heartfelt gratitude. "If he were here, I would touch his feet in thanks. I informed his office only yesterday, and by today, I received help. I will forever remain indebted to his family," she said.
