Amid Shehzada Dhami's allegations of unpaid dues, Shilpa Shinde criticised TV producers, calling them "white-collar mafias." She also claimed artists' associations often side with producers instead of supporting actors out of fear of losing work

Actress Hina Khan recently revealed that she earned more money from her long-running show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai than Naagin, Kasautii Zindagii Kay or any other project she worked on