Pakistani actor Rashid Mahmood is livid over the unfair payment for his service by Pakistan Television (PTV). The veteran actor lashed out at the national television network on social media for giving him a cheque of just Rs. 620!
PTV has come under fire as people on social media were bewildered by a post shared by Rashid Mahmood this weekend. According to the actor’s post on Twitter, he was awaiting payment for his recitation of Mir Anee’s ‘marsiya’ for Muharram. The veteran actor performed the ’marsiya’ two years ago after it was commissioned by Pakistan Television Lahore. Since then, it has since aired on the 9th and 10th of Muharram multiple times.
However, PTV had yet to pay Rashid Mahmood till now.
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The cheque Mr. Rashid received was an ‘insult’ and people had to see it to believe it. The former Pride of Performance award recipient tweeted the picture of the cheque that was only for just Rs. 620. Bewildered and shocked, the veteran performer lashed out at PTV for their disrespect.
Hi. I Received this Cheque from PTV
And i can't understand.
Total amount 620/-
Pride of Performance Fee. 500/-
Payment of my Work. 120/- only.
What are the criterias of paying a pride of performance winner in this country and who spend 50 years of life in PTV. #Ptv pic.twitter.com/Id1yPo1bGo— RASHID MAHMOOD (@RashidMahmoodPK) September 13, 2020
“Hi. I received this cheque from PTV and I can’t understand. Total amount of Rs 620. Pride of Performance Fee. Rs 500. Payment of my work, Rs 120/- only. What is the criteria of paying a pride of performance winner in this country and who spend 50 years of life in PTV?” he said.
Meanwhile, PTV has maintained that the cheque Rashid Mahmood received was unintentional, and a result of a clerical mistake.
“The cheque issued to Rashid Mahmood was due to a misunderstanding. This was for something else and not for the work he did. The General Manager at PTV has looked into the matter and preparing a new check for Rashid Mahmood. Hopefully, this matter will be resolved soon,” PTV PRO Shakeel Malik stated.
It remains to been if PTV does right by Rashid Mahmood and gives the former Pride of Performance winner his rightful amount. Stay posted for more updates.
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