#SHOWBIZ: Sarimah denies 'demanding' RM10k per drama episode
KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim has clarified a misunderstanding regarding her acting fees, which some have attributed to her status as a royal wife.
Sarimah, 47, urged all interested parties to approach her directly to discuss payment rates rather than making unsubstantiated assumptions.
"When inviting an actor for a drama series, it's best to discuss terms with them first, rather than jumping to conclusions.
"My status as a royal wife leads some to believe my fee is exorbitant, around RM10,000 per episode. This is simply not true," she said.
Sarimah, whose husband, Tunku Nadzimuddin Tunku Mudzaffar, is the nephew of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, stressed that she has never demanded an excessively high fee.
"I've never asked for a high fee; perhaps someone else made enquiries on my behalf," she added.
Sarimah also revealed her new role as a producer, with plans to create programmes focused on women's empowerment through her company, Sarimah Sdn Bhd.
"My goal is to establish collaborations with other producers," she said.
"The first show I want to produce is a documentary about female artistes."
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#SHOWBIZ: Sarimah denies 'demanding' RM10k per drama episode
KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim has clarified a misunderstanding regarding her acting fees, which some have attributed to her status as a royal wife. Sarimah, 47, urged all interested parties to approach her directly to discuss payment rates rather than making unsubstantiated assumptions. "When inviting an actor for a drama series, it's best to discuss terms with them first, rather than jumping to conclusions. "My status as a royal wife leads some to believe my fee is exorbitant, around RM10,000 per episode. This is simply not true," she said. Sarimah, whose husband, Tunku Nadzimuddin Tunku Mudzaffar, is the nephew of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, stressed that she has never demanded an excessively high fee. "I've never asked for a high fee; perhaps someone else made enquiries on my behalf," she added. Sarimah also revealed her new role as a producer, with plans to create programmes focused on women's empowerment through her company, Sarimah Sdn Bhd. "My goal is to establish collaborations with other producers," she said. "The first show I want to produce is a documentary about female artistes."
