Muslim, bachelor, actor: Shireen Mirza struggles to find home

Mumbai April 4 (IANS) TV actress Shireen Mirza who plays a negative role in television show "Yeh Hain Mohabbatein" says she is struggling to find a home in Mumbai because of three factors -- she is a Muslim a single woman and an actor.

Shireen shared her ordeal via a message on Facebook.

"I don t deserve to get a house in Mumbai because I am M B A - Muslim Bachelor Actor " she captioned the lengthy post along with a photograph.

The post read: "This photograph was taken when I came here with a dream of living in Mumbai and now after spending almost eight years in this city this is what I get to hear. Firstly yes I am an actor and I do not smoke or drink and I have no criminal records. So how can they judge my character on the basis of my profession.

"Second I m a bachelor and when I call brokers they ask me higher rents for the flats which are available saying pay extra or you won t get it since your a bachelor. My question is nuisance can be created by families too?"

Shireen also said she was told point blank that "Muslims are not preferred".

"Third I called up another person and they ask me wether I am a Hindu or a Muslim and reverted with an answer that Muslims are not preferred. They also mentioned that take the flat on you friend s name who is not a Muslim. I mean what s in a name? There s no difference in the blood " she added.

--IANS
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