Whenever a celebrity arrives at the airport terminal, their security team stands ground prior to them for protection. They monitor crowd movement and act as a shield between the artiste and adoring fans. Bollywood bodyguards like Ravi Singh (Shah Rukh Khan’s security) and Shera (Salman Khan’s bodyguard) are often subjected to rumours regarding their salaries, with claims that they earn in crores. While SRK’s former bodyguard Yaseen Khan rubbished the speculations recently, the reports refused to die down. In this exclusive piece, we debunk popular myths, and decode how security agencies and bodyguards earn — with salaries being inconsequential, it’s the perks that matter! Security agency model Celebrity bodyguards often become part of an artiste’s inner circle, making fans curious about the hiring process and salary structure. Sameer, who handles the security of Bollywood celebs when they are in Delhi, says they communicate with artiste’s managers and are hired by them. “The managers take care of agency hiring. However, this is done in consultation with artistes’ themselves.” Security personnel Zeeshan Qureshi, who primarily manages Sidharth …