Not two hundred, not a hundred, ‘and over that’; Indian heroes are’so pricey’

The biggest pay for the most expensive male stars in India is currently around 200 crores.

Indian film is currently seeing significant commercial growth. The stars’ compensation changes in tandem with the rise in film budgets and box office receipts. The biggest pay for the most expensive male stars in India is currently around 200 crores.

Shahrukh Khan is the most paid actor in India, per a Business Insider India article.

Approximately 150–250 crores are charged by Shah Rukh Khan for each film. According to rumours, the actor received payment in excess of 100 crores for Pathan and Jawan, two films starring Shahrukh Khan. The movie’s actress, Deepika Padukone, paid 15 crores for it.

Rajinikanth, the superstar of Tamil cinema, comes in second place. 150–210 crores is the budget for a film. The star’s most recent theatrical blockbuster, Jailer, brought in over 600 crores worldwide. According to reports, Rajinikanth spent 210 crores on this movie.

Actor Vijay from Tamil Nadu comes in third. The star makes between 130 and 200 crores a year. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Leo, Vijay’s most recent movie, took in a total of Rs 574 crores worldwide. In the movie, Vijay gets paid 120 crores. Fourth place goes to South Indian celebrity Prabhas. Prabhas receives compensation ranging between 100 to 200 crores. According to some rumours, Prabhas’ pay for his most recent upcoming film, Kalki, is Rs 150 crore.

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At the fifth and sixth spots, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are worth between Rs 100 and Rs 175 crore. Allu Arjun, who comes in at number eight, commands 125 crores, while Kamal Haasan may command up to 150 crores. Actor Ajith Kumar hails from Tamil Nadu, whereas Akshay Kumar is paid between 60 and 145 crores.