Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Bollywood Singer Reveals Low Payments for Iconic Songs
A singer named Krishna Beura, who has sung popular Bollywood songs, said he was paid very little money for some of his famous songs.
He mentioned that he got only Rs 10,000 for songs like 'Maula Mere Le Le Meri Jaan' from the movie Chak De India and 'Aap Ki Kashish' from Aashiq Banaya Aapne.
For other songs, he said he was not paid anything at all.
He believes that singers should have a minimum wage, like Rs 10,000, just for coming to the studio to record songs.
He thinks this will help singers get fair pay for their work.
Krishna Beura, singer of popular Bollywood songs, revealed he was paid only Rs 10,000 for 'Maula Mere Le Le Meri Jaan' and 'Aap Ki Kashish'.
He claimed he received no payment for songs like 'Soniyo O Soniyo', 'Moko Kaha Dhunde Re Bande', and 'Mera Intkam Dekhegi'.
Beura alleged there is no proper pay structure for singers in Bollywood and advocated for a minimum wage of Rs 10,000.
He mentioned that even the Rs 10,000 payment for 'Aap Ki Kashish' had a TDS deduction of Rs 900.
Beura's statements highlight the financial struggles faced by singers in the Bollywood industry.
- Who
- Krishna Beura, a Bollywood singer
- What
- Alleged low payments for his songs and lack of a proper pay structure for singers in Bollywood
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bollywood, India
- Why
- To highlight the lack of a proper pay structure and advocate for minimum wages for singers
- Singer
- Krishna Beura
- Songs Mentioned
- Maula Mere Le Le Meri Jaan, Aap Ki Kashish, Soniyo O Soniyo, Moko Kaha Dhunde Re Bande, Mera Intkam Dekhegi
- Payment for Maula Mere Le Le Meri Jaan
- Rs 10,000
- Payment for Aap Ki Kashish
- Rs 10,000 (Rs 900 deducted as TDS)
- Payment for Soniyo O Soniyo
- Rs 0
- Payment for Moko Kaha Dhunde Re Bande
- Rs 0
- Payment for Mera Intkam Dekhegi
- Rs 0
- Claimed Minimum Wage for Singers
- Rs 10,000