21 October,2026 12:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anita Kanwal (Pic/Instagram)
Veteran actress Anita Kanwal has lashed out at news reports suggesting that she is facing a financial crisis. She said that her comments in an interview recorded six months ago have been presented sensationally, making it seem as though she is seeking financial help from people. The actress expressed disappointment over the way her statement was misinterpreted.
In a video message, the actress expressed her displeasure over the coverage, further saying that she was hurt by the reports and had been unable to sleep. "It's 4:45 AM right now. Today, some news channels have written something about me which has hurt me a lot. Six months ago, I gave an interview to a media person. I was asked that if I did not earn or get any work, how long could I manage financially. I said one to one-and-a-half years," Anita said.
She objected to the way her response was presented and said that it created the impression that she was asking people for money. "This has been presented as sensational news, as if people think that I am asking money from them. When Amitabh Bachchan went to Yash Chopra to say that he did not have any work and was facing financial problems, nobody said that. Today, everyone is saying that actresses are like this only," she said.
The actress further said that she came from a respectable and affluent family and added, "Yes, there were some wrong investments, which happen to everyone. I still have the strength to earn. I have so much strength that even today I can manage my next 10 years. I was not getting any work, but this was six months before. After that, I started putting reels on Instagram. I got a film," she said.
Questioning the reports about her finances, Anita added, "You are writing that I don't have money, as if I am begging people. This is wrong. So why are you making it sensational news that Anita is in a financial mess? I am not in a financial mess. I am very fine. I am trying to secure my future."
"Don't defame my name like this at this age," she said.
For the uninitiated, Anita Kanwal, on the professional front, has been a familiar face on Indian television for several decades. She is known for shows such as âChanakya', âShanti', âBanegi Apni Baat', âSonpari' and âSasural Genda Phool'.
On the big screen, she has appeared in films including âKabhi Haan Kabhi Naa', starring Shah Rukh Khan, and âGangaajal', starring Ajay Devgn. Her other film credits include âLaawaris', âMujhse Dosti Karoge!' and âNa Tum Jaano Na Hum'.
A few months back, Anita Kanwal was in the news as she had alleged that she found what appeared to be cat excreta inside a sealed packet of Haldiram's snacks. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a video of the packet and expressed her shock over the incident, urging authorities to investigate the matter.
