'Hania Aamir asked for Rs2 million to appear on my podcast,' claims Adnan Faisal

Renowned podcaster Adnan Faisal has claimed that actress Hania Aamir demanded a fee of Rs 2 million to appear on his podcast.

He recently appeared on Mathira’s show on News 24.

During the program, he shared, "I have done about 500 podcasts so far, featuring many political, social, and showbiz personalities."

Addressing compensation for podcast guests, he asserted, "I have not paid any personality to participate in my podcast to date."

Speaking about Hania Aamir, he revealed, "Some time ago, when I wanted to invite Hania Aamir to my podcast, she asked for Rs 2 million to participate."

He clarified, "Rs 2 million is nothing for Hania Aamir—she is a very big star in this country." However, he chose not to proceed, explaining, "I felt that if I paid her, I would have to pay the rest as well. If Hania Aamir is a star, then the rest of the actors are also stars. They will also expect compensation, and this could create problems."

He further questioned, "Other actors come to my podcast and give their time, so what’s their fault if they don’t get paid?"

He also addressed a past discussion from his podcast regarding actress Saima Qureshi’s statement that "there is no blessing in women’s earnings," clarifying that it was the actress’s personal opinion.

According to him, Saima Qureshi is a senior actress who also runs her clothing brand, SQ, and is a businesswoman.

When asked whether Saima Qureshi's own earnings are blessed, Adnan Faisal responded, "I would have to ask the actress; I am not aware of this."

On another topic, he expressed his views on relationships in the showbiz industry, stating, "I want the illicit relationships of men in the drama industry to end." He further claimed, "Married male actors in the industry have more affairs than others, and this should stop."