Zeeshan Rokhri reveals Moammar Rana was only paid Rs5 lakh for ‘Mukho’

Singer Zeeshan Rokhri has spoken out about low payments to actors in Lollywood, expressing shock after learning that veteran actor Moammar Rana was cast for a film for just 5 lakh rupees.

Rokhri shared the details during a recent interview, where he explained how he found out about the payment while discussing his own fee for a project.

“I was given eight days of my time. I had already told them my fee and how much I would charge. Then I was informed by Sangeeta Ji that they were paying Moammar Ji a certain amount to cast him,” he said.

He said the news left him disappointed, given Moammar Rana’s standing in the industry. “When I found out that a hero like Moammar Rana was being paid only PKR 500,000, I felt deeply disappointed. Why are they paying him so little? He is a respected name, he represents our dignity, and he is one of Pakistan’s biggest stars. We are competing with India, yet our hero’s fee is only PKR 500,000,” he added.

When the interviewer pointed out that Rokhri himself charges around PKR 1.5 million for a single event, he responded by clarifying that his own fee is even higher, and that his concern was about the industry rather than any individual.

“Listen, I actually charge even more than that. We are trying to compete with India, and I’m not criticizing Sangeeta Ji, I respect her a lot. I’m talking about the industry as a whole. If our hero is being paid only PKR 500,000 for a project that’s meant to compete with India, that amounts to only around ₹70,000-80,000 in Indian currency. Just compare that with what actors in India are paid,” he responded.

Rokhri added that the low fee for a lead actor reflects a wider problem with how the industry values its stars. “How can we compete with India when our leading stars are paid so little? I was so upset after hearing this. I thought, if this is what they’re paying him, then even if they paid Saima Ji four times as much, they would still be casting her for only PKR 2-2.5 million,” he said.

The project referenced in the conversation is Mukho, a Punjabi feature film directed by veteran actress and filmmaker Sangeeta.

The film is backed by the Punjab government and stars Saima Noor, Moammar Rana, Meera, Hassan Murad and Fajar, along with several other actors taking on fresh and different roles.

Sangeeta has said that the movie was completed on a tight schedule after intensive day and night shooting, and that she hopes Mukho will help bring audiences back to cinema halls.

The film is scheduled for release on December 25, 2026.