Chunky Panday reveals he was once paid to attend a funeral: 'There was no source of income at the time'

Time of India

21 hours ago

Chunky Panday revealed he was once paid to attend a funeral, mistakenly thinking it was a regular event. The organiser told him, 'Agar aap royenge na, toh thoda zyada paisa milega' (If you cry, you will be paid more). Another actor cried and earned ₹50,000 extra.
Chunky Panday recently appeared in Sajid Nadiadwala's Housefull 5, sharing the screen with
Akshay Kumar
,
Riteish Deshmukh
,
Abhishek Bachchan
, Nana Patekar among others. He is also seen in the film 'Detective Sherdil', sharing the screen with
Boman Irani
, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Diljit Dosanjh.
The story centers on the themes of ambition and the lust for power and wealth. Recently, in an interview, Chunky amusingly told how he once attended a funeral solely to make some extra cash.
Early Career Struggles and Misunderstanding
In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Chunky reflected on a memorable experience from earlier in his career. He admitted, '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." He revealed that an event organiser once invited him to attend a brief event, asking him to wear white, which he assumed was simply the dress code.
However, when he arrived, he realized it was actually a funeral, and the crowd was surprised to see him there.
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The Funeral Incident and Payment Offer
The actor shared a surprising experience from the event, recalling, 'I suddenly saw a dead body in front of me and thought the organiser had passed away.' He soon learned that he was actually there for a funeral. Feeling unable to react in such a solemn moment, the organiser joked, 'Agar aap royenge na, toh thoda zyada paisa milega'. Since Chunky isn't very emotional, he chose not to cry to avoid bursting into laughter.
However, another actor at the funeral cried extensively and reportedly received an additional ₹50,000 for it.
About 'Detective Sherdil'
'Detective Sherdil' blends mystery with dark comedy and has been praised for its engaging plot and Diljit's fresh portrayal of a detective character. The ensemble cast also includes
Sumeet Vyas
, Banita Sandhu, and Kashmira Irani.