Shilpa Shetty Reveals Many Filmmakers In The 90s Left Her Unpaid, Actress Shares How Item Songs Became Her Only Survival
Shilpa Shetty recently opened up about facing tough times in the 90s and shared that many producers left her unpaid citing their losses as the reason
Shilpa Shetty is all set for the release of her upcoming film Sukhee and the Bollywood diva recently went down the memory lane to share experiences about her early days in the industry. The 48-year old holds a special spot in the hearts of 90s fans. She marked her entry into the industry with the 1993 blockbuster, Baazigar, and her journey since then has been nothing short of remarkable. ALSO READ: Sukhee Trailer OUT: Shilpa Shetty Will Take You Through An Emotional Rollercoaster With This Wholesome Drama As She Aptly Performs The Difficult Transition Of A Woman's Life-WATCH
During a candid conversation with RJ Siddharth Kannan, Shilpa Shetty reminisced about a challenging period in her life in the 90s. She shares how several filmmakers didn't fully compensate her for her work. Shilpa revealed that some producers would be citing box-office losses and would pay only half of her agreed-upon fees and reduce the rest of her payment. The Life in a Metro star also acknowledged that a significant portion of her success could be attributed to her frequent appearances in songs and item numbers. ALSO READ: Shilpa Shetty Kundra Enjoys Her Cheat Day As She Savours Ragda Pattice And Desserts At Her Favourite Sweet Shop In Mumbai-WATCH
She spoke about how these roles contributed significantly to her popularity and success, sometimes even more so than her films. Speaking about this, Shilpa said, “I have had a long career with so many lows that I used to wonder, ‘Why didn’t I get offered this role or why was I never offered a film with big banners?’ Whatever I have achieved is by working in small films with big actors. I did small characters and no matter whether my films worked or not, all my songs were hits. I am surviving because of my songs.”
Shilpa Shetty featured in many iconic item numbers. Some of them are "Main Aai Hoon U.P. Bihar Lootne" from Shool, "Shut Up & Bounce" from Dostana, Anu Malik's "Aila Re" with Sanjay Dutt and many more.
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