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'Welcome' actor Mushtaq Khan was paid less than Akshay Kumar's staff
Updated On: 09 January, 2024 02:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
`Welcome` actor Mushtaq Khan who played the role of Balu in the film spoke about pay disparity in Bollywood. He recalled being paid less than Akshay Kumar`s staff and travelling economy
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Mushtaq Khan and Akshay Kumar in the film Welcome
The pay parity conversation has been long going on in the film industry. While the conversation has largely centered around gender pay parity, character actors have also been facing pay disparity. Veteran actor `Mushtaq Khan` recently opened up about the topic. The actor who played an important and memorable character in Anees Bazmee`s `Welcome` sad that he was paid less than lead actor Akshay Kumar`s staff. However, the actor said that times have changed and efforts are being made to end the vast disparity between actors.
On the Digital Commentary podcast, `Welcome` actor Mushtaq Khan was asked about his thoughts on receiving significantly lower pay than Akshay Kumar in the film. The actor played the role of Balu who was part of Uday Shetty`s gang. His dialogue about the backstory of him losing his leg had gone viral.
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