After a prolonged battle with Tuberculosis, Rafiq Qureshi, father of Slumdog Millionaire actress Rubina Ali breathed his last on January 30, 2020. Rubina, who was only eight when she played the part of young Latika in director Danny Boyle's movie, lived away from her father for many years now. She will attend her father's funeral in Bandra.

Ali, who essayed the role of young Latika in the multiple-Oscar winning film, was picked from the slums of Mumbai to star in the film. Since the film's release, the young actress has travelled the world on a whirlwind promotional tour.