the singer Mika Singh Earlier this year, it was revealed that he would perform at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding. He said he was paid more than enough for the performance, but was ‘surprised’ that the Ambanis did not gift him an expensive watch. The family presented timepieces worth a reported Rs 2 crore to their close friends and select members of the entertainment industry, but Mika was not included in the list of recipients.
In an interview with The Lallantop, he revealed his displeasure with the game itself. “I went to perform at Anant Ambani’s wedding. He shared a lot of money with everyone, including me. But I’m angry about one thing: I didn’t get the watch that everyone else around me got. Shout out to his ‘brother’ Anant, Mika says that if he watches the interview, he might think about gifting an expensive watch.
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Without disclosing how much he was paid, Mika said the money could easily see him live for five years. “I was overcharged. But I cannot say how much this amount was. But if you want to guess, I can say that I have so much money that I can easily spend five years. I have no special expenses. So I can easily spend five years with that money,’ he said.
Mika also spoke about how the perception of artists performing at private events like weddings has changed over the years. Giving the example of himself and his brother Daler Mendi, he said, ‘When we two brothers used to sing at weddings, people felt bad for going and singing at weddings. Now I see everyone singing at weddings. It doesn’t seem like anyone has gone to a big show and performed. Now they earn all the money by singing at weddings.”
According to reports, the Ambanis gifted Anant’s groomsmen as well as actors Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh. Audemars Piguet limited edition luxury watches –– each worth more than Rs 2 crore. The wedding celebrations took place earlier this year in several months and on several continents.
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