Sharad Kapoor has made an emotional appeal to his senior colleagues in the film industry seeking work and financial support. In a video shared on Instagram, the actor spoke about the difficulties he is facing and said he could use some support from people he has worked with over the years. Her appeal comes a day after news of her four pet dogs being taken to an animal welfare center went viral.

Referring to the sexual assault case registered against him by the Mumbai police in 2024, Sharad said in the video, “When someone accuses you for no reason, you are obviously hurt by it. I went into depression. I didn’t like to work or meet anyone.

“But now, I have decided. I appeal to the film industry; please help me. Whatever financial crisis I have, I want to work and get out of it,” he added.

The actor also revealed that he has been bedridden for the past two-three years. Talking about his support system, Sharad claimed that his family members check on him only on occasional phone calls. “I really need help financially, morally and mentally. I am a huge fan of all my senior actors. I always look up to them as heroes,” he said.

Sharad’s friend Hema Chaudhary, who runs the Mumbai-based Bezubaan Public Welfare Trust, also shared an update on the actor’s health. He claimed that he had been suffering from physical and mental health problems, including a brain-related condition and a broken leg, for nearly two years.

Hema also requested the media to refrain from contacting her, explaining that repeated questions could cause more distress to someone who is already going through a tough time.

She further assured people that Sharad will soon get a lot of support from members of the film fraternity and said that she will share more details in the coming days. Hema also appealed to people to extend their support to the actor in this difficult period.

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