Actor Pooja Dadwal, who once appeared alongside Salman Khan in Veergati, had a difficult personal life after the film. Although she was unsuccessful at the box office, her performance caught attention and hinted at a bright future.
However, this early promise did not translate into steady action.
Although she did not receive offers from Bollywood, she started working on television and appeared in shows like ‘Aashiqui’ and ‘Gharana’. Later she got married and moved to Goa and stayed away from the glamor world. According to reports, she helped her husband run a casino. Her life took a difficult turn in 2018 when she was diagnosed with severe tuberculosis. The illness not only affected her health but also led to financial hardship.
Reports indicate that during this period she was left without support from her husband and in-laws, forcing her to fend for herself in Mumbai.At that point, after being discharged from the hospital, she thanked Salman Khan for his support. She revealed at the time, “I can’t describe how I feel. When I entered hospital on March 2, I thought I was going to die there in bed in the corner of that gloomy ward.
My family and friends have abandoned me. I lost hope after the doctors told me that my lungs were severely damaged. The constant cough and shortness of breath made me feel weak.
I saw many people like me, dying alone, abandoned by their friends and families, like my family. But then I decided I didn’t want to end up like this. “I decided to fight not to let the disease win.” She further revealed that she survived only because of Salman’s support.
Yes, one of the side effects of TB is social rejection but I am really grateful to Salman Khan who supported me. From clothes to soap, diapers, food and medicine, his foundation took care of everything. “If I survive this ordeal, it is only because of him,” Pooja added.Now according to the latest update about Pooja, as shared by a user on social media, she is now running a dining service and living in a chawl in Mumbai. Nalini Unagar, known as Naliniskitchen on social media, shared, “I tried to make a comeback through Punjabi films, but the film failed. Today, Pooja runs a small food service and lives a very simple life in a shawl. Life is very unpredictable.”
Netizens reacted to the post and also expressed their sadness for her. Many agreed that life is unpredictable. One user said: “Success is not permanent and difficulties can face anyone. Big respect for how she stayed strong through it all.”