Javed Sheikh Was Paid Rs. 1 for His Role in ‘Om Shanti Om’. Javed Sheikh is a brilliant Pakistani television actor, director and producer. He has performed in uncountable hit projects including Ankahi, Chief Saab, Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Na Maloom Afraad. Javed Sheikh is also known for his amazing work in Bollywood. He worked in Om Shanti Om and other films.
During an interview with journalist Maliha Rehman on Gloss Etc, Javed Sheikh explained that he was star-struck and “honored” just being offered a role in a SRK film. Some praised his dedication and humility, commending him for prioritizing the artistic experience over monetary gain. However, netizens criticized the veteran actor for having no self respect for himself, and are embarrassed to see a respectable Pakistani star stooping so low just to appear in an Indian film.
Recently, a statement of actor is going viral in which he has revealed his Om Shanti Om charges. Talking about it, Javed Sheikh said, “when the team’s manager came to me and asked about the charges, I said to him, ‘I won’t take money as it is an honor for me to play Shahrukh’s father, also, because of Farah and Shahrukh, I would not charge a single rupee’, when they insisted, I charged one rupee, although, they gave me a very handsome amount”.
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Ace actor’s statement about his charges was misinterpreted by a lot of his fans and they started criticizing him. A lot of Pakistani social media users are of the view that Pakistani artists think too big of Bollywood actors. Well, the fans also said that Pakistani artists don’t respect their talent. They also said that an actor like Javed Sheikh should demand a high amount because his work and craft is matchless. Fans were angry on his statement.
Javed Sheikh Was Paid Rs. 1 for His Role in ‘Om Shanti Om’
Javed Sheikh explained that the reason behind this unconventional decision was the immense honor he felt upon being offered a role in a Shah Rukh Khan film. Sheikh regarded it as a valuable opportunity and felt that the privilege of being associated with such a prestigious project outweighed any financial considerations.
