MUMBAI: Humari Bahu Silk actor Manas Shah opens up about facing financial crisis and above all not receiving his dues from the production house. He says surviving in Mumbai is difficult with no income. (Also Read: Humari Bahu Silk actors and crew may resort to SUICIDE if their payments are not cleared: Sources)

"For me, its almost 7 months with no income and now its difficult to survive in the expensive city like mumbai in this situation of lockdown. But as my father taught me to plan always for the next one year in advance. I have reduced my expenses as much as possible since back from the month of November. And I'm lucky that is helping me now to fight for long period in this crisis. My then investments is my help now," he said.

Manas has been part of entertainment industry since a long time now. He has appeared in popular TV shows like Hamari Devrani, Gulaal, Amita Ka Amit, Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman and Yam Hain Hum. 

Earlier TV actors like Zaan Khan, Reeva Chaudhary came out talking about non payments. Since six months after it went off air, the cast and crew of TV show Hamari Bahu Silk are yet to be paid their dues, with the producers saying that they have not received money from the channel. The team complained to their respective associations, CINTAA (Cine and Television Artistes Association) and FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees), who were assured by broadcaster Zee TV that all dues will be cleared.  (Also Read: Hamari Bahu Silk Payment Row: LEAKED AUDIO CLIP gives the CONTROVERSY a new twist)