Farah Nadir reveals how much Pakistani drama actors earn

Veteran Pakistani actress Farah Nadir has opened up about the financial side of the country’s entertainment industry, revealing the kind of fees actors can receive for working in television dramas.

Farah Nadir began her acting career with the classic television drama Khuda Ki Basti. She went on to establish herself as a familiar face in Pakistani television and has continued to work in dramas throughout her long career.

During a recent appearance on a private television channel’s programme, the senior actress discussed different aspects of the entertainment industry. She also spoke about the income earned by actors and explained how much performers can potentially make from their work.

According to Farah, actors can earn significantly more than people working in many other professions. She gave an example, saying that if an ordinary person earns around Rs100,000 in an entire month, an actor may be able to earn a similar amount within about 10 days.

She further explained that performers in leading roles can command considerably higher fees. According to the actress, established actors and actresses playing central characters can easily receive between Rs1.5 million and Rs2 million for a single drama.

Farah added that the payment can rise substantially for some actors and projects, with leading performers sometimes receiving between Rs3 million and Rs4 million for a drama.

However, she pointed out that earning well in the entertainment industry also depends on producers paying actors on time. Delays in payments can create financial difficulties for performers despite the relatively high fees associated with television work.

Farah said that when payments are made according to schedule, show business can be a highly lucrative profession. Her comments have highlighted the significant difference between the earnings of ordinary workers and those of established television performers in Pakistan.