Alisha Chinai refused Rs 15,000 cheque for 'Kajra Re'

She found the amount insulting and refused to accept

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When Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan-starrer ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ released in 2005, its chartbuster track ‘Kajra Re, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, instantly became a cultural phenomenon.

Sung by Alisha Chinai, the song not only topped charts but also won her the Filmfare Award for “Best Female Playback Singer’ Even today, it remains a staple at Indian weddings and parties. But behind its success lies an unpleasant truth, Alisha revealed that she was offered only Rs 15,000 for singing the song - an amount she found insulting and refused to accept.