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Ainak Wala Jinn's Bil Batori is ill and needs our help. Why have we forgotten her?

Ainak Wala Jinn's Bil Batori is ill and needs our help. Why have we forgotten her?

Update: The Pakistan Baitul Mal has pledged to donate Rs10 lacs for her treatment
Updated 06 Jan, 2017

If you were a '90s child growing up in Pakistan, there's no way you didn't watch Ainak Wala Jinn on TV at least once in your lifetime.

24 years since the cult classic aired, the flamboyant Bil Batori character remains unforgettable. But the actor Nusrat Ara Begum who played the iconic character is now struggling to strive.

After a recent paralysis attack that affected her left leg, Nusrat Begum was rushed to Lahore's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where doctors discharged her with just a prescription. The actor waited for medical aid on the steps of the hospital but no one cared to help.

Nusrat Begum, who currently resides in a one-room house, told Dawn News, “My feet are injured from all the walking, I don't have a roof over my head, I just wish someone could do something for my accommodation."

Watch the video here:

Since the news of Nusrat Begum's illness broke, the Pakistan Baitul Mal has pledged Rs10 lacs for her treatment, reported Dawn News.

Pakistan Baitul Mal has pledged Rs10 lacs for Nusrat Ara's treatment
Pakistan Baitul Mal has pledged Rs10 lacs for Nusrat Ara's treatment

While her son Amir Raza has said that she will consult doctors at Sheikh Zayed Hospital tomorrow, latest reports suggest that her treatment will begin at Combined Military Hospitals today.

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Qurat s abid Jan 06, 2017 03:54pm
I loved this show. This breaks my heart. Qismet is cruel
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Salman Jan 06, 2017 04:02pm
its sad how we forget our legends while they are with us.
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Pakistani Jan 06, 2017 04:17pm
Please share her details. I am sure lot of people like me would like to help her. She was such a big part of my childhood.
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mUHAMMAD Jan 06, 2017 04:39pm
Please share her Physical Address and Contact number for helping her... Thanks
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asif Jan 06, 2017 05:11pm
Childhood memories, I hope someone should do something for her. She was a legend.
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Danish Jan 06, 2017 05:32pm
Please share account details so we can help!
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IMRAN Jan 06, 2017 06:20pm
Sad to know. but how to help? any account number?
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mUHAMMAD aLI Jan 06, 2017 06:21pm
Please share contact details so that anyone who wants to help can do something about it.
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Your brother from Pak! Jan 06, 2017 06:35pm
I believe, DAWN need to provide sources or means so the people can donate for her.
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rabia shoaib Jan 06, 2017 06:42pm
Someone please share a bank account number or a way to reach her. Thanks
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Sarai alamgir Jan 06, 2017 07:29pm
@mUHAMMAD if anyone finds out her details, please contact me on imi40@hotmail.com, happy to assign her a monthly wage.
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Dr Riffat Jabeen Jan 06, 2017 07:31pm
Our sweet childhood memories. May she get well soon. Everybody would like to help her if any contact is found. We must respect and give value to artists. It hurts when we find someone in such a miserable state, particularly from artist community.
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Jinn Jan 06, 2017 07:33pm
This is truly heartbreaking. Could DAWN use it's klout beyond news, and also help create a fund for helping her?
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B Jan 06, 2017 07:57pm
Can you please let us know how to reach out to her?
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aries THIND Jan 06, 2017 07:59pm
Best actress, really the legend, it was her drama that was my favorite.
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zain rashid Jan 06, 2017 08:44pm
Please let me know how we can help? Any contact person or any account number where we can transfer some money?
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Human-With-a-Pakistani-heart Jan 06, 2017 09:15pm
saddened to see this, my heart cries at her condition. I have lots of memories associated with Anak Wala Jin.. feeling sad and nostalgic at the same time :( can anybody please tell how can she be reached from outside of Pakistan? And thanks Dawn for letting us know.
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Hamza Malik Jan 06, 2017 09:15pm
@Qurat s abid Qismat is not cruel - we are. this is how we treat our fellow countrymen who are also country's assets.
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Arif Jan 06, 2017 09:47pm
Dawn - Next time when you post such stories please share information on how we can help. Just posting someone's misery is not enough.
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malik haider Jan 06, 2017 09:48pm
very sad to hear tht.in United STATEs, people make accounts for people like her and than people directly donate in those accounts.DAWN should make an account for her so tht people can donate there
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Saba Jan 06, 2017 10:03pm
This drama used to empty the street. I dont think any kid of the 90s can forget her or her brother. They were more famous than the hero. So sad to know that such actors are in such poor conditions.
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Masab Jan 06, 2017 10:25pm
Aoa, is there any way to contact Madam Nusrat Ara for financial assistance ?
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zeshan Jan 06, 2017 10:45pm
@Human-With-a-Pakistani-heart i m in pakistan n is planing to pay her visit soon inshallah , if u wan add ur token of love reply n i will b happy to share my uk or pakistan bank details
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Erslan Jan 07, 2017 01:11am
Tragic!! she never have thought her fate would take such turn in that age... its tragic for almost all the cast of this show..i mean nastoor jin was months back begging that any tv channel buys his show as he even sold his house for this legendary tv series remake.His kids now even cannot go to the school as he cant even pay the fee. zakoota was also struggling with his falling health and it was hard to meet the ends and now mam nusrat ara...who would have thought while appreciating this phenomenal tv series back then that all major characters will taste such bitter treat from life!!
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Malick Jan 07, 2017 01:26am
Get well soon it's sad there isn't any Govt resource to cover her medical expenses
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AHMAD Jan 07, 2017 01:56am
VERY sad but what is meaning of flamboyant???
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AHMAD Jan 07, 2017 01:58am
very sad but can anyone tell me the meaning of flamboyant thank u
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Fahad Jan 07, 2017 03:30am
Can DAWN set up and act a collection point so people can send their donations?
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Zain Sayed Jan 07, 2017 06:53am
I don't have words to express my sadness at this tragedy. Where is PTV? They made tens of millions from the advertisements that they aired because of her show. Where are the people who watched her amazing performance. She made a generation happy because of her unforgettable performances. Some one should take ownership of her plight and help her now.
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Mohsin Jan 07, 2017 10:17am
Good job DAWN. Keep it up.
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NKAli Jan 07, 2017 10:43am
let's establish a fund in a reputable bank; sans bank charges, and donate regularly so that she can at least buy herself a house and make ends meet. A small donation on a regular basis multiplies very quickly. Thank you GOP and CMH! This is indeed a very good deed. Salams and a Happy New Year 2017
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Tashfain Jan 07, 2017 10:55am
That's the reason why all of our Pakistani artists go to India, because we forget them, we don't care for them and we don't appreciate them. A sad truth.!
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talha Jan 07, 2017 05:47pm
Mind letting me know how can I help her send funds? I am a doctor in the US would be happy to help
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Umair Asif Wyne Jan 07, 2017 06:14pm
@NKAli Any update on her contact details?
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NANGYAL Jan 07, 2017 06:42pm
I grew up watching her, Dawn shall nominate a bank account where expats like me can donate.
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Syed mudassir Jan 07, 2017 07:24pm
Any information of account where money could be transferred?
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Sehrish neno Jan 07, 2017 11:52pm
How can we help? I love in Lahore and would love to pay her a visit and let her know she is not forgotten!!
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Fahad Jan 08, 2017 12:31am
Sad to hear about her condition. May she recover soon. I want to help. need her acc no:
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ali naqvi Jan 09, 2017 12:05pm
She made my child hood amazing; this series is like ' Harry Potter “of Pakistan. But we as a nation are way below the level of sanity and humanity. We should not get sad on her condition but we should get sad on our national attitude and character. We lack what is expected of human being and we call our self-Muslims on the top of it. I feel so disgusted that I literally cry to see her like this. Our generation of 90's should say thank to this team as current generation doesn’t have anything like this to remember or recall when they will grow up. I am sorry Nusrat Ara Begum A.K.A "Bil Batori"
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Amir Jan 09, 2017 02:25pm
We knew about her story because she was once famous but what about millions of Pakistanis suffering on daily basis and these so called leaders enjoying like kings. Shame on our leaders.
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amir Jan 09, 2017 04:57pm
Pakistanis are very generous to donate for a right cause, good.
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Sabeen Jan 10, 2017 11:22pm
Her address or contact number plz....
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