Pakistan showbiz’s A-lister Hania Aamir allegedly charges Rs2 million for a podcast appearance, claimed popular host Adnan Faisal.
In his latest interview with model and host Mathira, podcaster Adnan Faisal opened up on the heftiest paycheck he has been demanded or has paid to a celebrity to appear on his podcast and revealed that he never pays anyone for their interview.
“I’m saying this on record today. I have done some 400-500 podcasts and I’ve not paid a single penny to any guest to date,” he said.
“As for the demand, we recently pitched Hania [Aamir] and were asked for Rs2 million (Rs20 lacs) for the appearance,” Faisal claimed, and maintained, “which is not a big sum for her and for the star that she is.”
“But the point is, that if we have not paid anyone else, it would be only fair not to change the policy this time around as well. Otherwise, it would be unfair to others if we do not pay them because they are also big stars and give us their time,” he explained. “Also, it would be considered as biases and favouritism towards a bigger star, whereas, the fact is, for me, they are all equally big as stars.”
