Top 15 Highest Paid Actors in India

Indian film Industry is very huge there are ten’s of different languages films are made and show up in different parts of India. Indian actors remuneration is high in the present days because films making good money at the box office, See below list to know the Salary of the actors in India including Hindi, Tamil and Telugu cinemas that owns millions of fans all over India and abroad. Many big budget films are made and set to release in many languages at the same time all over India. In recent years, many films are successful at the box office which helped for improving remuneration of actors. We have listed actors who paid the highest remuneration for a single film and they listed below.

15. Vikram

Predominantly appears In: Tamil Cinema
Years active: 1990 – Present
Occupation: Film actor, Film producer, Playback singer, Voice Actor
Notable Films: I, Anniyan, Gods Own Child, Thaandavam, Kanthaswamy
DOB: April 17, 1966 (age 49)
Height: 1.68 m (5.5 ft)
Remuneration: 12 Crores

14. Mahesh Babu

Predominantly appears In: Telugu Cinema
Years active: 1999 – Present
Occupation: Actor, producer
Notable Films: Aagadu, Dookudu, Nenokkadine, Businessman, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirmalle Chettu
DOB: August 9, 1975 (age 40)
Height: 1.85 m (6 ft)
Remuneration: 12 Crores

13. Ajay Devgan

Predominantly appears In: Hindi Cinema
Years active: 1991 – Present
Occupation: Film actor, director, producer
Notable Films: Action Jackson, Singham Returns, Singham, Phool Aur Kaante, Jaan DOB: April 2, 1969 (age 46)
Height: 1.75 m (5.7 ft)
Remuneration: 12-13 crores

12. Ajith Kumar

Predominantly appears In: Tamil Cinema
Years active: 1992 – Present
Occupation: Film actor, promotional model, Racing driver, Philanthropist
Notable Films: Yennai Arindhaal, Arrambam, Mankatha, Veeram, Billa
DOB: May 1, 1971 (age 44)
Height: 1.80 m (5.9 ft)
Remuneration: 12-14 crores

11. Pawan Kalyan

Predominantly appears In: Telugu cinema
Years active: 1996 – Present
Occupation: Actor, politician
Notable Films: Gabbar Singh, Attarintiki Daredi, Gopala Gopala, Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, Jalsa
DOB: September 2, 1971 (age 43)
Height: 1.82 m (5.10 ft)
Remuneration: 16 crores

10. Shahrukh Khan

Predominantly appears In: Hindi Cinema
Years active: 1988 – Present
Occupation: Actor, producer, television presenter
Notable Films: Happy New Year, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name is Khan, Chennai Express
DOB: November 2, 1965 (age 49)
Height: 1.73 m (5.7 ft)
Remuneration: 16 Crores

9. Suriya

Predominantly appears In: Tamil cinema
Years active: 1997 – Present
Occupation: Film actor, producer, television presenter
Notable Films: Anjaan, Singham, Singham II, 7th Sense, Ayan
DOB: July 23, 1975 (age 39)
Height: 1.67 m (5.5 ft)
Remuneration: 15 to 17 crores.

8. Prabhas

Occupation: Actor
Year active: 2002–Present
Notable films: Baahubali: The Beginning, Mirchi, Rebel, Chhatrapati, Varsham, Mr. Perfect, Chakram, Billa
DOB: October 23, 1979 (age 35), Chennai
Remuneration: 15 – 20 Crore

7. Vijay

Predominantly appears In: Tamil cinema
Years active: 1992 – Present
Occupation: Film actor, playback singer, film producer, philanthropist
Notable Films: Kaththi, Jilla, Thuppakki, Thalaivaa, Nanban
DOB: June 22, 1974 (age 41)
Height: 1.80 m (5.9 ft)
Remuneration: 18 – 20 crores

6. Akshay Kumar

Predominantly appears In: Hindi cinema
Years active: 1991 – Present
Occupation: Actor, producer, presenter
Notable Films: Rowdy Rathore, Boss, Khiladi 786, OMG – My God, Hera Pheri
DOB: September 9, 1967 (age 47)
Height: 1.80 m (5.10 ft)
Remuneration: 20 – 22 Crores

5. Hrithik Roshan

Predominantly appears In: Hindi cinema
Years active: 2000 – Present
Occupation:
Notable Films: Bang Bang, Krrish 3, Krish, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, You Don’t Get Life a Second Time
DOB: January 10, 1974 (age 41)
Height: 1.78 m (5.10 ft)
Remuneration: Around 25 crores

4. Kamal Hassan

Predominantly appears In: Tamil cinema
Years active: 1959 – Present
Occupation: Film Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Choreographer, Song-writer
Notable Films: Vishwaroopam, Indian, Vishwaroopam 2, Dasavathaaram, Sathi Leelavathi
DOB: November 7, 1954 (age 60)
Height: 1.65 m (5.4 ft)
Remuneration: 25 – 30 crores

3. Amair Khan

Predominantly appears In: Hindi cinema
Years active: 1984 – Present
Occupation: Actor, producer, director, screenwriter, television personality, social worker
Notable Films: PK, Dhoom 3, 3 Idiots, Like Stars on Earth, Ghajini
DOB: March 14, 1965 (age 49)
Height: 1.68 m (5.5 ft)
Remuneration: 30 – 35 crores

2. Salman Khan

Predominantly appears In: Hindi cinema
Years active: 1988 – Present
Occupation: Actor, film producer, television personality, philanthropist, singer
Notable Films: Kick, Ek tha Tiger, Jai Ho, Wanted, Maine Pyar Kiya
DOB: December 27, 1965 (age 49)
Height: 1.74 m (5.7 ft)
Remuneration: 35 – 40 Crores

1. Rajinikanth

Highest Paid Actor in India is Rajinikanth. Rajini gained fans around the world and one of the popular actors in Asia. He received 27 Crore plus 25% profit for the film Endhiran and he got the total payment of 57 crores including a share of the profit. Sources reveal that Rajini is getting anywhere 30-40 crore per film apart from a share of the film’s profit. He appears just in few films for 2 to 3 years.

Predominantly appears In: Tamil cinema
Years active: 1975 – Present
Occupation: Film actor, producer, screenwriter, playback singer
Notable Films: Lingaa, Kochadaiiyaan, Enthiran, Sivaji, Baashha
DOB: December 12, 1950 (age 64)
Height: 1.75 m (5.8 ft)
Remuneration: 40 Crores