Nora Fatehi Claims She Did Dilbar And Kamariya For Free, Wasn't Paid By T-Series And Maddock; 'Needed Money...'

Nora Fatehi’s meteoric rise to fame in the Indian entertainment industry might look glamorous on the surface, but it’s rooted in grit, sacrifice, and a healthy dose of bold decisions. In a revealing conversation with Rajeev Masand at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Nora opened up about her career-changing moments—the ones that came without a paycheck. Back in 2018, when Fatehi took the spotlight as the featured dancer in the chart-topping “Dilbar” from Satyameva Jayate, she wasn’t exactly bathing in Bollywood glory or cash.

In fact, she wasn’t paid at all. Nora was on the brink of leaving India for good when the opportunity knocked, along with “Kamariya” from Stree. Reflecting on her financial struggles, she said, “I needed money, but I was like, ‘It’s okay, let’s prioritise this first’.

” It was a gamble that would shape her career. A post shared by Nora Fatehi (@norafatehi) Fatehi’s decision to accept these projects without monetary compensation was not one taken lightly. “When I met the creators of these two songs.

.. which I never got paid for, by the way, I did them for free,” she candidly admitted.

“I said that it’s not the time for me to make money, right now is the time for me to prove myself and to make a name, and to work with credible people.” For Nora, the films Satyameva Jayate, headlined by John Abraham, and Stree, produced by Dinesh Vijan, were solid opportunities that outweighed financial gain. “All these things.