'Money? I won't take it': Javed Sheikh reveals he refused fee for 'Om Shanti Om'
Pakistani actor Javed Sheikh revealed he initially refused payment for his role in the Bollywood film 'Om Shanti Om' out of respect for Shah Rukh Khan. Despite his refusal, the production team insisted on providing him with a fair fee to honor his contribution.
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The story highlights cross-border cultural collaboration and the professional respect between actors in the South Asian film industry.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Actor Javed Sheikh sat down for an interview with Vasay Chaudhry on 21 July. PHOTO: Screengrab Veteran actor Javed Sheikh revealed that he initially refused to accept a fee for his role in the Indian film Om Shanti Om , calling it an honour to work alongside Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. However, Sheikh revealed, filmmaker Farah Khan and Shah Rukh insisted on paying him.
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