"Got paid less than Akshay Kumar's staff for Welcome" – Mushtaq Khan

Mushtaq Khan Got paid less than akshay kumar staff:

Veteran Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan made that hockey stick dialogue famously memorable in Welcome (2007). Many memes have been created from his dialogues, all of which are popular and enjoyable. But did you know that Mushtaq Khan was compensated less than Akshay Kumar's staff for the film?

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In a recent interview with Filmymantra, seasoned actor Mushtaq Khan discussed the fixed-payment system in the film industry and how it often places character actors at a financial disadvantage compared to others on the same set. He explained that his pay was lower than Akshay's staff due to the daily-pay system. 

The actor elaborated that his remuneration is pre-determined based on an agreed number of shooting days, regardless of the actual duration of the shoot. “When we have an agreement, it's specified whether the shoot will take 20 or 25 days. The payment is decided accordingly. I simply ask, ‘What’s the wage?’ If it’s for 25 days, we settle on that,” he stated.

He also clarified that he hasn’t addressed the issue with leading actors like Akshay Kumar or Anil Kapoor. "I have not discussed this with Akshay Kumar or Anil Kapoor. I have only approached them for work, not to raise this issue," Khan remarked.

The actor further highlighted a stark contrast in the industry’s pay structure, revealing that staff members working with major stars often earn more than he does. “Their staff is paid on a per-day basis. For us, it’s a flat rate—say, Rs 1 lakh for the entire film. So even if the shoot extends to 25 days, the amount remains the same. If we were also compensated per day, the earnings would be significantly higher,” he commented.

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