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Poverty-Stricken Father of Slumdog Millionaire Child Star Rubina Ali Plans to Sell His Nine-Year-Old Daughter.


Father tries to cash in on daughter's fame

By Mazher Mahmood, 19/04/2009

THE poverty-stricken father of Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali plans to become a millionaire himself-by SELLING his nine-year-old daughter.

In a bid to escape India's real-life slums, Rafiq Qureshi put angel-faced darling of the Oscars Rubina up for adoption, demanding millions of rupees worth £200,000.

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