Actor Parveena, who portrayed the role of Kesariya in the 2001 movie ‘Lagaan’, suffered a brain stroke last year. She is now seeking help from her co-star Aamir Khan. 

Although hesitant to seek financial help openly, the actor told ETimes, “My family has always helped and there are few friends who look out for me, as well. All I want now is some financial help till the time my health is not good. I want work as a casting director and would request production houses to give me work.”

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Parveena has acted in 17 films including ‘Kohraam’, ‘Laal Salaam’ and  ‘Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo’. She has also worked with Irrfan Khan in a serial called ‘Darr’ and featured in various serials made for Doordarshan.

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In this past, the actor received some help from actor Akshay Kumar, CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) and Sonu Sood.

“Aamir bhai doesn’t know about my illness. If he had known, he would have definitely helped me. As we all know that he has helped his co-stars from ‘Lagaan’ including Sri Vallabh Vyas. All I want to tell him is, mujhe apne office mein kaam de do (give me some work in your office please),” she told the outlet.

Aamir Khan reportedly came forward to help his Lagaan co-star Sri Vallabh Vyas’ family following his demise in 2018. 

Meanwhile, speaking about her decision to work as a casting director and not as an actor, Parveena said, “I have had arthritis from 2012 and the condition of my hands has become such that I cannot work as an actor, any more. After my health improved a while ago, I had started working as a casting director. I want to continue with that work and it is imperative that I am employed to be able to take care of myself.”