'Slumdog' Kid Azharuddin Mohammed Beaten by His Father

Days after walking down the red carpet in Hollywood, the 10-year old Slumdog Millionaire actor, Azharuddin Mohammed  was beaten by dad after refusing to be put on display outside his home in the Dharavi slum in Bandra, Mumbai. The Sun reports,

Azharuddin, who had been given a day off school, was tired after his long haul flight from LA and prolonged hero’s welcome amid a media scrum yesterday.

And when he refused to be put on display outside his home this afternoon, his father lashed out, kicking and slapping him round the face in the presence of onlookers.

His mother cried out for him to stop, but Ismail continued to dish out the physical punishment to the child-star.

Azharuddin stood up to his dad, flaring the temper of the 45-year-old, who launched himself at the lad shamelessly.

Azharuddin yelped out as he tried to evade the older man's flailing hands and feet.

He dashed into the tent that makes up his family home, followed by his father, where the young Slumdog star tried to cower in the corner.

Azharuddin grabbed his face in pain and then ran off to cry.

“Azharruddin’s father was upset that he was asking to be left alone because he was tired,” said one shocked onlooker. "It was like a scene out of Slumdog Millionaire," added another.

The Sun  has another photo which shows Mohammed with tears streaming down his face.  

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