Veteran actress Simi Raheal becomes the latest veteran to be let down by Pakistan Television Network (PTV). The Landa Bazaar actress was infuriated by the state broadcaster’s ‘honorary cheque of appreciation’.
PTV had sent Simi Raheal an honorary cheque of appreciation worth Rs. 1400. The menial amount made the Izteraab actress furious. She expected better after having given four decades of her career to PTV.
She shared a photograph of the cheque with the caption;
“This is how artists are honored by the state!!! This is the acknowledgment of Pakistan Television after 4 decades this was truly appalling!!”
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Many Netizens echoed the actress’ sentiment.
Veteran actress Simi Raheal took to Instagram and shared a paycheck of Rs. 1400 given to her by PTV which she felt disgraceful as a reward for 4 decades of service. This is truly appalling that how our senior artists are treated by state-owned TV.#SimiRaheal pic.twitter.com/WnrO9TcRkm
— Media Insightpk (@mediainsightpk) November 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/IamFahadia/status/1332750561649815554
Meanwhile others argued that the cheque was symbolic, and there’s no putting a monetary value on her fame.
Others brought up how PTV made Simi Raheal the starlet she is today so she shouldn’t sweat over the money.
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A similar situation emerged recently when PTV paid veteran actor Rashid Mahmood just Rs 650. This included an Rs. 500 ‘Pride of Performance Fee’. Netizens were irked by the unfair compensation and asked when will PTV treat its’ veterans better?
