What! Fawad Khan and other Pakistani artistes’ agents involved in black money transactions

Narendra Modi’s stroke to put a check on black money transaction in India by demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes has had a huge impact on everyone and all thanks to this move, the black money transactions carried out by Pakistani artistes in India has also been highlighted. A sting operation carried out by News 18 has revealed the shocking fact that the agents of Pakistani artistes in India demand majority of money in black.

As per the sting operation, the agents of the Pakistani artistes were caught red handed demanding for black money on camera. As per the reports, Fawad Khan’s manager demanded Rs 50 lakh fee for the star’s appearance at the wedding ceremony. Agents demanded a part of this fee to be paid in black while the rest to be transferred to the actor’s UAE bank account.

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Agents of singers Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shafqat Amanat Ali too demanded the transactions to be carried out in black and white. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s fee was stated to be approximately Rs 65 lakh whereas Shafqat Amanat Ali’s fee was Rs 35 lakh. But when checked the contract, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s fee showed up to only Rs 23 lakh while Shafqat Amanat Ali’s contract showed only Rs 8 lakh fee.

Pakistani-based actress Mawra Hocane’s manager demanded for Rs 50 lakh fee for two-hour appearance out of which, Rs 25 lakh was to be paid in cash to the actress’ agent in India.

This is indeed shocking!

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Nikita Thakkar

A strongly opinionated, free-spirited, budding Bollywood journalist, she likes to write anything in her own quirky style. When not running around to get assigned tasks completed, you will find her either painting, indulging in photography or dreaming in the la la land.