{"id":442043,"date":"2025-07-15T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=442043"},"modified":"2025-07-15T13:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:42:10","slug":"pakistani-stars-unite-against-late-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-stars-unite-against-late-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani Stars Unite Against Late Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistani entertainment industry is under scrutiny as veteran actor Syed Mohammed Ahmed joins a growing chorus of professionals calling out the pervasive issue of delayed payments.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his compelling performances in dramas like <em>Sunn Mere Dil<\/em> and <em>Kuch Ankahi<\/em>, Ahmed recently took to Instagram with a powerful video message, exposing the emotional and financial toll of chasing rightfully owed earnings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-442044\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ahmed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1146\" height=\"1142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ahmed.png 1146w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ahmed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ahmed-1024x1020.png 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ahmed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ahmed-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1146px) 100vw, 1146px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cExcept for one or two production houses, timely payments are unheard of,\u201d Ahmed stated. \u201cWaiting three to four months for your money is considered normal, and even then, you\u2019re made to beg for it. They act like they\u2019re doing you a favor by paying what\u2019s yours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His candid remarks highlight the indignity faced by artists who endure long hours on set, only to face uncertainty about their compensation. \u201cWe\u2019re forced to set aside our self-respect to get paid,\u201d he added, emphasizing the necessity of money for survival in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\t<blockquote  \r\n\t\tclass=\"instagram-media\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL_uKpZs4bP\/\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-version=\"14\" \r\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width:540px; min-width:300px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\n<p>Ahmed\u2019s comments echo those of director and producer Mehreen Jabbar, who recently addressed the issue on Gup Shup with Sheeba. Known for projects like <em>Dobara Phir Se<\/em> and <em>Ek Jhooti Love Story<\/em>, Jabbar described delayed payments as an industry norm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-442045\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehreen-Jabbar-e1712935207754.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehreen-Jabbar-e1712935207754.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehreen-Jabbar-e1712935207754-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mehreen-Jabbar-e1712935207754-768x637.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the US, payment schedules are clear. Here, you\u2019re left chasing your dues like a beggar,\u201d she said. Jabbar pointed out that this issue affects everyone, from lead actors to crew members like spot boys and lighting technicians, who often face the brunt of the exploitation due to the lack of unions or regulations. \u201cCrew members do the hardest work but are trapped in this cycle,\u201d she noted, adding that brand-sponsored shoots or short-form content tend to operate more smoothly due to corporate oversight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-442046\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal.png 1100w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal-364x205.png 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ramsha-khushal-758x426.png 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The issue is not new but has gained renewed attention as more industry figures speak out. Last December, <em>Duniyapur<\/em> co-stars Ramsha Khan and Khushhal Khan discussed the problem on BBC Asian Network. While grateful for the timely payments on their big-budget series, they acknowledged it was an exception. \u201cIt\u2019s disrespectful to delay payments when we show up on time,\u201d Khushhal said, while Ramsha added, \u201cI have bills to pay!\u201d She revealed her strategy of refusing to work on sets until her dues are cleared, but lamented the lack of industry unity. \u201cIf Khushhal and I take a stand, others won\u2019t, so the problem persists,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-420178\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nadia-afgan.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1348\" height=\"1071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nadia-afgan.png 1348w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nadia-afgan-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nadia-afgan-1024x814.png 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nadia-afgan-768x610.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1348px) 100vw, 1348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Veteran actress Nadia Afgan also weighed in during a Something Haute podcast, sharing that she maintains a \u201cblack book\u201d of producers she refuses to work with due to unpaid dues, even from those she knows personally. Guided by advice from seniors like Samina Ahmed and Nauman Ijaz, Afgan has learned to demand timely payments. \u201cThey told me to raise my voice and not fear, because sustenance comes from God, not these producers,\u201d she said. However, she acknowledged that newer actors often feel pressured to accept late payments as standard practice, perpetuating the cycle of exploitation.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/maha-hassans-brave-revelation-sparks-calls-for-child-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maha Hassan\u2019s Brave Revelation Sparks Calls for Child Protection<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>The outcry from these prominent figures has reignited a long-overdue conversation about systemic issues in Pakistan\u2019s booming entertainment industry. As viewership and production scale grow, the lack of respect for artists\u2019 and crew members\u2019 labor becomes increasingly glaring. The call for reform is clear: timely payments, fair treatment, and industry-wide unity are essential to ensure that those who power Pakistan\u2019s entertainment landscape are valued and respected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistani entertainment industry is under scrutiny as veteran actor Syed Mohammed Ahmed joins a growing chorus of professionals calling out the pervasive issue of delayed payments. Known for his compelling performances in dramas like Sunn Mere Dil and Kuch Ankahi, Ahmed recently took to Instagram with a powerful video message, exposing the emotional and financial toll of chasing rightfully [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-stars-unite-against-late-payments\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":442055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2506,2576],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-442043","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-actors","8":"category-celebrity-news"},"wps_subtitle":"","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/actors-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/actors.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/actors.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Rija Sohaib","categories_name":["Actors","Celebrity News"],"title_text":"Pakistani Stars Unite Against Late Payments","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2506,2576&exclude=442043","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=442043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/442055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=442043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=442043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=442043"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=442043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}