'Farhan Akhtar earned Rs 45 lakh per episode for saying jokes written by me, I got only Rs 45 thousand,' says Varun Grover, realising the pay disparity

Varun Grover, the multifaceted screenwriter and comedian, recounted his early career experience on 'Oye! It's Friday!' hosted by Farhan Akhtar, where he noticed a stark pay disparity between writers and actors. Despite writing the material, Grover earned significantly less than Akhtar, leading him to question the value attributed to performers versus writers.Varun Grover, the multifaceted screenwriter and comedian, recounted his early career experience on 'Oye! It's Friday!' hosted by Farhan Akhtar, where he noticed a stark pay disparity between writers and actors. Despite writing the material, Grover earned significantly less than Akhtar, leading him to question the value attributed to performers versus writers.2025-06-12T07:55:50.000Z{}Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:55:50 GMT