Indian child actor Azharuddin Ismail says he likes his new home in Mumbai, but misses his friends from his former shantytown home. The 9-year-old actor, who played a young Salim in Slumdog Millionaire, and his family were given the Mumbai property through the Jai Ho Trust created by the 2008 film's producers, the BBC reported Saturday. I like it here, it is really nice.

British director Danny Boyle and the Jai Ho Trust he set up have secured housing for one of the homeless child actors from his film Slumdog Millionaire. The home of 10-year-old Azharuddin Ismail's family in the slums of Mumbai was recently demolished, along with numerous other makeshift dwellings, at the direction of city officials. A director for the trust told the BBC an apartment found for the boy and his family this week is comfortable, in a good neighborhood (and) near his school. Boyle said he also hopes to help find a new home for 9-year-old Slumdog actress Rubina Ali before the monsoon rains, which are expected to begin in June. The little girl's previous slum dwelling was also razed this month and she reportedly has since been staying with relatives. The homes are a concern.