Top 10 Highest Paid Indian Actors

Top 10 Highest Paid Indian Actors

1.Allu Arjun

  • Debut year: 2003
  • Approx net worth: Rs350 crore
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Allu Arjun, the highest paid actor in India, is best known across India for his starring role in Pushpa: The Rise, a 2021 Telugu film. A sequel titled Pushpa: The Rule- Part 2s scheduled for release on December 5, 2024. The movie is expected to break box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. The actor reportedly charged Rs300 crore as remuneration for the movie, surpassing Joseph Vijay.

2.Joseph Vijay

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, also known as Thalapathy Vijay, is the second highest paid actor in India. His career spans over two decades, starting at age 10 in 1984 as a child artist in the movie Vetri. Vijay is one of the most bankable performers in the South movie industries; his 2023 movies include Varisu, which earned around Rs300 crore worldwide, and Leo, which grossed over Rs612 crore worldwide. Notably, Leo is also the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 and GOAT becomes highest Tamil grosser of 2024.

3.Shah Rukh Khan

Frequently called King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan has had some big flops in his body of work, but none of that has stopped him from delivering two consecutive blockbusters in 2023, Jawan and Pathaan, both crossing Rs2000 crores worldwide. His latest release, Dunki continues to earn big as well, highlighting his star power. Starting with television series in the late 1980s and breaking into Bollywood with 1992’s Deewana, Shah Rukh Khan has built his career from scratch and continued to break records, sealing his position as the highest-paid Bollywood star.

4.Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth, the highest-paid South Indian actor, has almost achieved the status of a living deity in the Southern parts of India and beyond, pulling in enthused crowds through his presence in a movie alone. His actual name is Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, and he has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. Rajinikanth is seen in Vettaiyan, an action drama releasing on October 10. He reportedly charged Rs 125 crores for the movie.


5.Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan’s fan base appreciates his careful choice of movies, earning him the nickname ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ for his dedication to the perfect execution of every aspect of the media he is a part of. His last release, Laal Singh Chaddha in 2022, did not see notable success; however, he is set to continue his holiday season movie release trend with Sitaare Zameen Par in 2024, after fan-favourite hits like Dangal, PK, and 3 Idiots.

6.Prabhas

Prabhas earned true stardom after the release of SS Rajamouli’s historic Baahubali duology, pushing the actor’s net worth to a jump of 94 percent in the past eight years. While his Adipurush was a controversial flop, his latest Salaar currently has a domestic net collection of Rs369.37 crore, leaving Rajinikanth’s Jailer behind at its net Rs348.55 crore.

7.Ajith Kumar

Yet another of the highest-paid South Indian actors, Kumar’s performance in the 2023 release Thunivu was well received by fans. The movie earned a total of Rs130 crores in Indian markets.

8.Salman Khan

Yet another Bollywood actor with a significant fan following, Salman Khan’s image as an actor has gone from the romantic Prem of the 1990s to the early 2000s to everyone’s ‘bhai’ in recent years. His popularity has grown, making him one of the most-paid Indian actors. His latest release, Tiger 3, has earned over Rs466.63 crore worldwide.

9.Kamal Hassan

  • Debut year: 1960
  • Approx net worth: Rs150 crore
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Kamal Hassan is another phenomenon from South India, having starred in around 220 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. While the actor saw no release in 2023, anticipation is building around his upcoming KH 234 with director Mani Ratnam.

10.Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is well known for his comic timing in movies like Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and more family entertainers. In recent years, he has also been a part of several movies carrying important social messages, including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Padman, and more. While 2023 didn’t see any notable hits from him, OMG 2, with a guest appearance by him, earned approximately Rs221 crore worldwide.

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