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Her mother also trained her as a classical dancer. Aged 17, Rafique married a wealthy man to get some financial stability in her life, however, the union did not work well. She finally broke up and turned to prostitution, before going on to work as a bar dancer to make a living.
Jul 12, 2023 · Shagufta eventually moved to Dubai and worked as a bar dancer, but she fell ill and had to return home. Despite facing initial struggles in Mumbai, Shagufta’s talent for writing was eventually recognized, and she captured the hearts of audiences with her exceptional skills.
Oct 24, 2013 · Shagufta Rafique, one of the most successful script writers working in India’s Hindi film industry today, made her “debut performance” as an 11-year-old at a private party in the Indian city of...
Jul 24, 2013 · The Bar Dancer Who Became a Writer. Shagufta Rafique became a sex worker at the age of 17, joined bar-dancing some years later, and now finds success as a film scriptwriter.
Nov 18, 2023 · Reportedly, at the age of 17, Shagufta became a mistress to a wealthy man. Calling it the "most humiliating time" of her life, Shagufta had spent years unhappy in exchange for "stability" Finally Shagufta broke up and survival forced her into prostitution.
Rafique was an adopted child and she worked as a bar dancer which earned her 700 rupees a night. But when a man misbehaved with her, her mother asked her to stop. At the age of 17, Rafique became the mistress of a wealthy man and led a humiliating life.
May 15, 2012 · "I am very happy that this girl has now become a writer to reckon with and that tonight she will walk on the red carpet in the same city where she used to be a bar dancer once upon a time."
