

However, in terms of overall earnings and net worth Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar, was in the lead and was the only Indian celebrity to be featured on the Forbes list of the world's highest paid celebrities.Ģ019 witnessed the highest growth rate of the film industry in India in terms of value and was projected to rise. His stardom needs no explanation and reportedly he charged 70 crores for Sarkaru Vaari Paata.As reported on IMDb in 2021, some of the leading actors across Indian cinema in terms of salary per project were Bollywood celebrities, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, as well as the South Indian film star, Prabhas, all of whom had maximum earnings of 1.5 billion Indian rupees per project. After Prabhas, he’s the highest-paid Telugu actor.


Mahesh Babu – Last but not least is Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. It will be helmed by Lyca Productions, which has reportedly offered Allu 100 crores as fees. Reportedly, out of all the films that have been offered, Allu has liked the script of Atlee’s film. The craze for this Icon Star is so huge that he has been offered multiple big-budget films. The film is produced by YRF and if reports are to be believed, he has signed the film for 100 crores as his salary.Īllu Arjun – The Pushpa star gained pan-Indian stardom with his blockbuster hit, Pushpa. Shah Rukh Khan – Shah Rukh, despite staying away from big screens for around 4 years, has made his presence felt thanks to his comeback film, Pathaan. Reportedly, for Beast, Vijay charged a whopping 100 crores. The actor delivered a mega success during the pandemic with Master. Thalapathy Vijay – Vijay is one of the biggest Tamil stars and has one of the most devoted fan clubs. Reportedly, for the last couple of films, the actor has charged 118 crores. Even though his recent films haven’t performed as per expectations, the superstar still is in huge demand. Rajinikanth – The actor in his 70s is still relevant on the list. And believe us, this is said to be discounted rate. Reportedly, he has signed a film with a fee of 125 crores. Salman mostly works for his home production, but after years, he has collaborated with Sajid Nadiadwala and it’s for Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. Salman Khan – Dabangg Khan is in the 3rd spot. Moving a step further, for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, he is reportedly getting 140-150 crores. If reports are to be believed, he has been paid 135 crores for his upcoming film Ram Setu. Akshay Kumar – Khiladi Kumar just misses the first spot and is currently the 2nd highest-paid Indian actor.
