Slum Dog Millionaire stars living in poverty

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STRETCHED out on a shabby makeshift cot next to piles of rubble, he could be any of Mumbai's 2.5 million slum children.

In fact, the scrawny young boy is the star of one of the biggest films of the year.

Slumdog Millionaire is expected to win a clutch of Oscars on Monday for its uplifting story of a boy from the slums who wins the jackpot on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

The movie has grossed $155 million worldwide, made British director Danny Boyle the darling of Hollywood and turned lead actors Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto into big names.

But there is no sign of life imitating art for two of the youngest actors, who many feel are the real stars of the film.

They still live in squalor in Mumbai, despite assurances from Boyle they were paid well.

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Neighbours of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin Ismail watch the Oscars on television outside his shanty in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. "Slumdog Millionaire", the rags-to-riches tale of a Mumbai tea boy who wins big -nominated for 10 Oscars has already swept the board with four Golden Globe and seven British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) including best film. The Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire" has been a hit in Indian city multiplexes since it opened here last month. Indian gamblers are staking big money on "Slumdog Millionaire" winning the best picture, best director and best music awards at this year's Oscars, a report said. AFP PHOTO

Neighbours of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin Ismail cheer while watching the Oscars on television outside his shanty in Mumbai

Mohammed Ismail, father of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin Ismail rests inside his shanty while waiting news of the Oscars, in Mumbai

Neighbours of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Rubina Ali watch the Oscars on television in Mumbai early February 23, 2009