EXCLUSIVE: Chunky Panday ADMITS Once Getting Paid To Attend A Funeral, Reveals “Was Told I’d Earn More If I Cried”

Actor Chunky Panday recently starred in Zee5 movie Detective Sherdil with Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak Shah and Diljit Dosanjh. The movie revolves around the concept of greed for power and money. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Chunky Panday shares a hilarious anecdote of attending funeral just for the sake to earn extra money.

Chunky Panday on attending funeral for money

Recalling the instance, he shared, “That was my mistake. Yes, I attended the funeral, but not out of choice. See, in those days, there was no source of income for actors besides going to events or doing movies. There was no YouTube, Instagram, or even ads at that time, as it was a different era. So one day, an event organiser called me and told me that there was an event I needed to attend for 10 minutes, and I was instructed to arrive in white attire. I thought it was the theme of the event. I reached there, and it was crowded. When I got out of the car, the people present were surprised to see me.”

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He added, “I suddenly saw a dead body in front of me and thought the organiser had passed away. Then the organiser came and told me he had called me for the funeral. I could not even react or shout at him, as it was a serious situation. He then told me, ‘Agar aap royenge na, toh thoda zyada paisa milega.” (If you cry, you will be paid more.)’ And I am not a very emotional person, so I avoided that, as I didn’t want to start laughing. But another actor attended the funeral and cried a lot, as he was paid ₹50,000 more.”

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Aakruti Bagla

With over 4 years of experience, Aakruti Bagla is a Bollywood and Television enthusiast working as a content writer and anchor in Bollywood Bubble. Whether reporting on red carpet moments or diving into long-form features, she aims to tell stories that resonate with readers and reveal the people behind the personas.