<p>He also sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to set up a central fund to assist such former artistes who face problems even in meeting their medical expenses.<br /><br />Naqvi, BJP Vice President, said he had sent the cheque of Rs one lakh to Hangal after he came to know that he was facing a lot of problems in getting medical treatment.<br /><br />95-year-old Hangal, a veteran actor who carved a niche for himself with memorable character roles in over 125 films, is battling a financial crunch and is unable to foot his medical bills.<br /><br />"I paid two months of my salary to Hangal," the BJP leader said.<br />"It is sad and unfortunate that such artistes, who have ruled the hearts of people for years, are left to such a fate," Naqvi said.<br /><br />Hangal, who lives with his photographer son Vijay (74) in suburban Mumbai, requires at least Rs 15,000 per month for treatment of his age-related ailments.<br /><br />"My father is bed-ridden but he walks with the help of a walker to the bath room. There is an attendant to take care of him 24 hours," Vijay had said.<br /><br />"Medicines are very expensive. And this is a recurring expense. In 2009, my father was hospitalised for a month, but after that, he is being treated at home," Vijay has said.<br />Naqvi said he had written to the Prime Minister requesting him to set up a central assistance fund for such actors.</p>
<p>He also sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to set up a central fund to assist such former artistes who face problems even in meeting their medical expenses.<br /><br />Naqvi, BJP Vice President, said he had sent the cheque of Rs one lakh to Hangal after he came to know that he was facing a lot of problems in getting medical treatment.<br /><br />95-year-old Hangal, a veteran actor who carved a niche for himself with memorable character roles in over 125 films, is battling a financial crunch and is unable to foot his medical bills.<br /><br />"I paid two months of my salary to Hangal," the BJP leader said.<br />"It is sad and unfortunate that such artistes, who have ruled the hearts of people for years, are left to such a fate," Naqvi said.<br /><br />Hangal, who lives with his photographer son Vijay (74) in suburban Mumbai, requires at least Rs 15,000 per month for treatment of his age-related ailments.<br /><br />"My father is bed-ridden but he walks with the help of a walker to the bath room. There is an attendant to take care of him 24 hours," Vijay had said.<br /><br />"Medicines are very expensive. And this is a recurring expense. In 2009, my father was hospitalised for a month, but after that, he is being treated at home," Vijay has said.<br />Naqvi said he had written to the Prime Minister requesting him to set up a central assistance fund for such actors.</p>