Ahmed Ali Butt and Yasir Hussain have also joined the growing chorus of voices in the entertainment industry calling for timely payments and better treatment of artists and crew members. The actors took to social media to share their frustration over the lack of professionalism in showbiz, echoing recent concerns raised by director Mehreen Jabbar and veteran actor Syed Mohammed Ahmed.

Taking to Instagram, Butt reposted Ahmed’s video and shared his own experience with being made to chase dues long after projects were completed. “Late payment is industry standard,” Butt wrote. “Production houses, television channels, and corporate sponsors all have a 60- to 90-day payment clause – and that too is hardly ever met on time.” He advised everyone to “become your own boss” with platforms like YouTube, as he has done so himself.

Hussain weighed in via Instagram, linking the issue to broader questions of well-being in showbiz. In an Instagram story referencing the recent death of model and actres Humaira Asghar Ali, whose body was found in her Karachi apartment, Hussain urged everyone to show concern, not just in moments of loss, but also for living artists struggling within a broken system. “Pray for the girl who’s no longer with us,” he wrote. “And talk about living legends like Mohammed Ahmed. Make laws. Show some concern. Pay people on time, they’ll be happier.”