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Highest Paid Actors in India

The film industry plays an important role in Indian cinema. In India everyone loves to watch Movies and people wonder How much Indian Actors earn. Earnings per movie are similar to the payoff for these actors’ hard work, hardships, and dedication. Let’s get on the list without any delay. This is a rundown of the Highest paid actors in India.

List of Top Indian Paid Actors

Actor NameApprox Fee Charged Per Movie
Shah Rukh KhanRs150 crores-250 crores
Amir KhanRs150 crores-210 crores
RajinikanthRs 110 crores-200 crores
Joseph VijayRs130 crores-200 crores
Salman KhanRs100 crores-150 crores
Allu ArjunRs100 crores-125 crores
Akshay KumarRs60 crores-145 crores
HRITHIK ROSHANRs. 85cr to 100cr
RANBIR KAPOORRs. 75cr to 100cr
AJAY DEVGNRs. 45 to 70 crore
RANVEER SINGHRs. 30cr to 50cr
SAIF ALI KHANRs. 11Cr to 30 Cr

Table Of Contents:

  1. SHAH RUKH KHAN
  2. AAMIR KHAN
  3. Rajinikanth
  4. Joseph Vijay
  5. Salman Khan
  6. Allu Arjun
  7. AKSHAY KUMAR
  8. HRITHIK ROSHAN
  9. RANBIR KAPOOR
  10. AJAY DEVGN
  11. RANVEER SINGH
  12. Saif Ali khan

List Of Top 10 Highest Paid Actors in India

1. SHAH RUKH KHAN

SHAH RUKH KHAN | shahrukh khan salary per film

Birthdate 2 November 1965
AGE 58 Years
EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in economics from Hans Raj College, University of Delhi
AFFAIRS Happily married to Mrs. Gauri Khan since 1991.
Financial Status 6327 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 8 Inches
WEIGHT 75 KG

Shah Rukh Khan, an Indian-born International Star earns as much as 150cr to 250cr per movie. His most recent movie, Jawan has been a movie to watch out nationally and internationally. This movie earned a net collection of 1,162.39 crores. He is a well-known artist globally. He has delivered so many super hit films so consistently that you can safely say that he has been one of the greatest actors in the Film Industry all over the world. Therefore, he is the Highest Paid Actor in India

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • PATHAN- 1,038 Crore
  • CHENNAI EXPRESS- 423 Crore
  • HAPPY NEW YEAR- 199 Crore
  • DILWALE-42 Crore

2.  AAMIR KHAN-

AAMIR KHAN |Highest Paid Actors in India

Birthdate 14 March 1965
AGE 58 Years
EDUCATION Completed his schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai and his college Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai getting a degree in BTech.
AFFAIRS
  • He got married twice and both times he got divorced in the end.
  • His first wife was Reena Dutta from Kiran Rao from 1986 to 2002.
  • His second wife was Kiran Rao from 2005 to 2021.
Financial Status 1862 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 4 Inches
WEIGHT 68 KG

He is the Khan Family’s second block and has become a global star with his amazing films, including Dangal, which grossed 387 crores. He first showed up in this industry in the film “Qayamat se Qayamat Tak”. His most of films deliver certain messages to the community. He usually loves to act in that kind of movie. It also tells you about his real-life character, a very hardworking, dedicated, and humble person. His best movie is “Dangal” which earned a total net collection of 538 crores. He earns 100-175 Crore for a movie.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • TAARE ZAMEEN PAR- 98 Crore
  • GHAJINI- 232 Crore
  • 3 IDOTS- 202 Crore
  • DHOOM 3- 284 Crore

3. Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth | Highest Paid Actors in India

Do you know Rajinikanth is the highest-paid actor in the South movie industry. Everyone loves his Style and Acting. Shivaji Rao Gaikwad is the real name of Rajinikanth, and he has mostly been involved in Tamil films. The last time Rajinikanth was seen was in the action comedy Jailer, which made a lot of money at the box office, and the Acting fee he charged  Rs110 crores. took profit sharing of the jailer movie Rs. 100cr, So total he earned only from a single movie 210Cr. Therefore Rajinikanth is the highest paid actor in India. Net-worth Approx  Rs474 crores.

4. Joseph Vijay

Joseph Vijay

The Real name of Joseph Vijay is Thalapathy Vijay, And he is another highly-paid actor in South India. His career stretches over two decades, He started his career in 1984 at the age of 10 as a child artist in the film Vetri. One of the most talented actors in the South film industry, Vijay’movie Varisu, earns almost Rs300 crore globally, and Leo movie earns over Rs612 crore. Vijay’s net worth approx is Rs.474Cr.

5.  SALMAN KHAN

SALMAN KHAN | Highest Paid Actors in India

Birthdate 27 December 1965
AGE 58 Years
EDUCATION Dropped out from college, St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.
AFFAIRS The superstar is unmarried and has accepted in media that he wants to remain unmarried.
Financial Status 2912 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 6 Inches
WEIGHT 75 KG

Third but the most precious block of Khan Family, Salman Khan is no stranger to the Film Industry and he is not only a star in India but worldwide. The charm on his face and the wish to be the best among the rest at an age of 50+ years is the character that separates him from the rest. The cost to cast him in your film ranges from 100 to 150 crores.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN- 1,241 crores
  • SULTAN- 909 Crore
  • TIGER ZINDA HAI- 1,001 Crore
  • TIGER 3- 750 Crore
  • PREM RATAN DHAN PAYO- 612 Crore

6. Allu Arjun

ALLU ARJUN | Highest Paid Actors in India

Allu Arjun is one of the most flexible and talented actors. Whatever he does role all roles are natural and mind-blowing. Allu Arjun Charging per movie is approx Rs. Rs. 40Cr to Rs. 90cr in the Telugu industry. His 2021 the highest earn movie is Pushpa. Pushpa the Rise movie earned Globally 360 crore. The net worth of Allu Arjun is Rs.350Cr.

7.  AKSHAY KUMAR

AKSHAY KUMAR

Birthdate 9 September 1967
AGE 56 Years
EDUCATION Dropped out from college, Guru Nanak Khalsa College.
AFFAIRS He is happily married to Mrs. Twinkle Khanna since 2001.
Financial Status 2500 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 11 Inches
WEIGHT 80 KG

He has given so many hit movies including 2.0 which earned a total of 865 crores worldwide ranking him another one of the highest-paid Bollywood actors. He earns 60cr to 145cr per movie. He is also known as the “Khiladi of the Bollywood Film Industry”.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • GOOD NEWWZ- 512 Crore
  • TOILET: A LOVE STORY- 448 Crore
  • SURYAVANSHI- 489 Crore
  • HOUSEFULL 4- 500 Crore

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8. HRITHIK ROSHAN

HRITHIK ROSHAN | hrithik roshan per movie fees

Birthdate 10 January 1974
AGE 50 Years
EDUCATION Bachelor of Commerce degree
AFFAIRS He married Sussanne Khan in 2000 and later got divorced in 2014.

 

Currently, he is dating Saba Azad.

Financial Status 3,101 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 11 Inches
WEIGHT 85 KG

In a press conference, The media also calls him the “Greek God of Bollywood”. His best movie is Krrish 3 which earned a net collection of 669 crore. Stuttering was an issue of sadness for him in his early years, and he refused to attend school. Later he overcame that problem and stepped into this field. He earned a total of 85cr to 100cr per movie.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • KAHO NA PYAAR HAI-9 Crore
  • KABHI KHUSHI KABHI GHAM-4 Crore
  • AGNEEPATH- 312 Crore
  • BANG BANG-7 Crore
  • KAABIL- 314 Crore
  • SUPER 30- 356 Crore
  • WAR- 793 Crore

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9. RANBIR KAPOOR

RANBIR KAPOOR | Highest Paid Actors in India

Birthdate 28 September 1982
AGE 41 Years
EDUCATION He did his pre-university from College of Commerce and Economics and later pursued his education in filmmaking from School of Visual Arts in New York City.
AFFAIRS Although he has been connected to many of his co-actresses, he shut all the rumors and stories by marrying with Alia Bhatia in 2022.
Financial Status 345 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 11 Inches
WEIGHT 78 KG

He has put his mark on this industry. He sought to establish himself in this field without exploiting his ancestor’s names. He earns a total of 75cr to 100cr per movie. His best movie is “Animal” which earned as much as 917.82 crore worldwide.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • SANJU-5 crore
  • AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI- 96 crore
  • ROCKSTAR- 62 crore
  • BRAHMASTRA: Part 1- 430 crore
  • YEH JAWAANI HAI DEEWANI- 318 crore
  • TU JHOOTHI MAI MAKKAR- 223 croe
  • AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL-72 crore

10. AJAY DEVGN

AJAY DEVGN

Birthdate 2 April 1969
AGE 54 Years
EDUCATION He is graduated from Mithibai College in Mumbai.
AFFAIRS He is happily married to Kajol since 1999.
Financial Status 534 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 10 Inches
WEIGHT 80 KG

An Indian- born filmmaker, director, and producer known for his work norm. Vishal Veeru, better known as Ajay, is a megastar in this profession and is also respected by others. The figure to hire him for a movie is 45 to 70 crore.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • BOL BACHCHAN- 165 crore
  • GOLMAAL AGAIN-98 crore
  • TOTAL DHAMAAL-27 crore
  • DRISHYAM- 583 crore
  • GOLMAAL AGAIN- 244 Crore
  • TOTAL DHAMAAL- 228 Crore
  • BOL BACHCHAN-12 Crore
  • GOLMAAL 3- 106 Crore
  • SINGHAM-89 Crore
  • RAID-14 Crore

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11. RANVEER SINGH

RANVEER SINGH

Birthdate 6 July 1985
AGE 38 Years
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington
AFFAIRS He is happily married to Deepika Padukone since 2018.
Financial Status 300 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 8 Inches
WEIGHT 75 KG

He is an actor who has produced one or two dud  films out of a total of ten or eleven. He initially appeared in the film “Band Baaja Baaraat” in 2010. He is somewhat criticized and at the same time also appreciated for his sense of dressing and particularly dressing very eye-soring designed clothes. He never seems to lose his energy in any event or function. He can perform for like almost half of the day continuously and then also he will say “After 5 minutes of break, we will start the rehearsals again”. His best movie is Padmaavat which earned a total gross collection of 870 crore. He earns 30cr to 50cr per movie.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • SIMMBA- 634 crore
  • BAJIRAO MASTANI- 545 crore
  • ROCKY AUR RANI KI PREM KAHAANI-5 crore
  • GULLY BOY- 373 crore
  • RAMLEELA- 329 crore
  • 83- 301 crore

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12. SAIF ALI KHAN

SAIF ALI KHAN

Birthdate 16 August 1970
AGE 53 Years
EDUCATION Graduated from Winchester College, United Kingdom
AFFAIRS He is happily married to Kareena Kapoor since 2012.
Financial Status 1200 Crore
HEIGHT 5 Feet 7 Inches
WEIGHT 73 KG

Last but not least, he is a man who is known for his royalty and acting skills. He first appeared in the Bollywood film industry in the movie “Parampara”. His best movie is “Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior” which earned a net collection of 433 crore. He earns 11cr to 30cr per movie.

TOP HIT MOVIES

  • RACE-83 crore
  • RACE 2-45 crore
  • KAL HO NAA HO-55 crore
  • HUM SAATH SAATH HAIN-18 crore

Summary

Above is a rundown of the Highest Paid Actors in India. It tells you about the versatility of the film industry and that you won’t be able to even survive in this industry if don’t want to work hard and only want to names of your ancestors to attract high-paid movies. The rundown has both veterans and wonderkids in this field. If we haven’t included any other name that might deserve a place in this rundown, do let us know. Cheers!

FAQs on Highest Paid Actors in India

1.    Which actor charges 100 crores at least for a movie?

The big 3 pillars of the Khan family in the Bollywood industry consist of Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are the actors who charge at least 100 crores each for a movie.

2.    Who is the highest-paid actor in India?

Shah Rukh Khan is the highest-paid actor in the Bollywood industry with 150-250 Crore fees for a movie.

3.    Which actor in this industry has the most number of superhit films and by how much?

Salman Khan is one artist whose art has been applauded for a staggering count of 9 times. The runner-up in this race of delivering the number of superhit films is Shah Rukh Khan, just 7 times.

4.    Who is the one actor who is the least paid?

Saif Ali Khan is the one actor among all above who earns just 11 to 30 crores for a film.

5.    At what age do most actors become successful if they become successful?

For actors, when they reach the age of 30 or more, is the age when their career starts rising high.

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