Bollywood siren Bipasha Basu will get around Rs 1.8 crore to Rs 2 crore for her live dance show on New Year Eve at Sahara Star hotel in Mumbai.
This is the highest that any Bollywood star will ever pocket for such a live performance in India.
Bollywood sources say Katrina Kaif was offered Rs 2 crore for her live jig at J W Marriott hotel, but the programme was called off because doctors have advised her rest due to low haemoglobin count.
Last year, Katrina was to a New Year eve jig which was cancelled because of the 26/11 terror attacks. Bipasha, too was set to get Rs 1.5 crore for last year's New Year eve performance, but it was cancelled. In 2007, she had performed at the J w Marriott for Rs 90 lakh.
“Bipasha deserves the money as she brings in a lot of glamour. With Katrina opting out this year, it's unlikely that any other actress will get such a huge amount,” an industry source said.
Authorities at the hotel couldn't stop gushing over Bipasha. “ She is priceless. We do not attach a price to art but there are commitments that will be fulfilled,” Sahara Star CEO Vivek Kumar said.
Bipasha is expected to shake a leg to recent hit songs from All The Best , Aa Dekhein Zara , Bachna Ae Haseeno and Race besides her all- time item blockbusters, Beedi Jalaile and Namak Ishq Ka from Omkara .
Fading star Amisha Patel will perform in Dubai at The Country Club along with Govinda and singer KK. She will charge around Rs 60 lakh.
Aarti Chabaria, Yana Gupta and Mahima Chaudhary are other Bollywood names expected to perform at various places on New Year's Eve.
Their paycheques will range from Rs 25- 50 lakh.
Bipasha may face competition from bigger names too. Various hotels and organisations have reportedly approached Deepika Padukone, Mallika Sherawat and Neha Dhupia.
But none of them have committed to perform. Sources said Mallika and Deepika can command a price of over Rs 1 crore. Last year, Mallika's hyped performance in Dubai was cancelled because of violence in Gaza.
