Slumdog Kid Finally Moves Into New Home
AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail has officially said goodbye to the slums.
The impoverished child star and his family moved into their new home this weekend, nearly one month after Slumdog Millionaire filmmakers purchased a one-bedroom Mumbai apartment for the 10-year-old.
A far cry from the family's recently demolished shanty, a bright-eyed Ismail said: "I like it here, it is really nice. But I will miss my old friends back in Bandra. Maybe I will go and visit them once in a while."
The Jai Ho trust, set up for the young stars by Slumdog director Danny Boyle and producer Christian Colson, provided the $50,000 to purchase the home, after the Ismails lost their shack without warning in May to a government bulldozing of the illegal dwelling.
Gratitude comes in droves for the family, who has never owned a home of their own.
"We have lived on the road for so many years," said Ismail's mother, Shamaam. "I had never dreamed that we would have a roof over our heads."
The Jai Ho Trust is still searching for a home for Slumdog cutie Rubina Ali and her family.
The Big Picture
Made in the Shades Jennifer Garner goes low-key glam in basic black while running errands in L.A.
More PhotosMost Commented
- An "Always Drunk" Rob Denies Dating Kristen? (1047)
- "Exhausted" Rob and Kristen (Kinda) Get Personal (764)
- Robsten Begin Publicity Tour Together—Kinda (638)
- Did Rob Come Across Badly in Vanity Fair? (598)
- Is the Pressure Getting to Robsten? (571)
- "Puppy Dog" Rob and Kristen Play the Newlywed Game (509)
- Bitch-Back! Is Reese Using Jake? (451)
- Blab Blab Blab: Robsten Ain't Outta Thin Air (353)
- Bitch-Back! There's a New Vamp in Town (332)
- Kate Gosselin: I Was Wrong to Treat Jon That Way (210)
Top 10 Stories
- Susan Boyle Set to Serenade Dancing with the Stars
- Week in Review: Rob, Kristen & Taylor Go Global; Rihanna, Kate Gosselin & Stripper Talk It Out
- Rihanna: I Told Myself I'd Never Date Anyone Like My Father
- New Moon Shockers: R.Pattz Isn't Romantic + More!
- Chris Brown: I Accept Accountability...But Some Things Are Just Private
- Joe Jackson Demands a Piece of Michael
- Bask in Tori Amos' Midwinter Graces Right Here!
- Taylor Swift Owes Kanye West a Thank-You!
- La Toya's Cut Brüno Scene Surfaces, Makes Glorious Benefit of DVD
- Usher Can Say "Yeah!" to the Single Life
Fashion Police
The Divalicious OneBeyoncé pulls out all the stops in this fantastic, over-the-top, metallic Versace confection
More Photos
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
33 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 33 comments
Now loading...