Bollywood is minting millions with every huge movie they produce and the hefty pay package of the lead actors is pretty much proof of it. If you always thought how much your favourite actress earned per film, then let us break it to you tha it’s perhaps more than what you might earn in 10 years of working.
If you always thought that the women in Bollywood are extremely underpaid compared to their male co-stars, then you got to read this list. We agree that there’s still a huge disparity, but it’s good to know that they are not way behind.
Deepika Padukone
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Carving her own path, Deepika Padukone is the sheer example of making it big on her own and today, she is one of the highest paid entertainers in the industry. She earns around Rs 12-14 crore per movie.
Kangana Ranaut
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Love her or hate her, but you can’t stop yourself from admiring her sheer acting talent. The actress earns almost the same as Deepika, which is Rs 11-12 crore.
Priyanka Chopra
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Making it to the third spot on the list, PeeCee is surely making India proud and how! She not just rules Bollywood but also has Hollywood in her kitty. The desi girl charges Rs 10-12 crore per film. But if reports are to be believed, she charged Rs 1 crore for every minute at a performance in Mumbai.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
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Loved by millions, Bebo is the ultimate heartthrob. Coming from the Kapoor khandaan, Kareena Kapoor has her share of hits and flops in the list. Actresses come and go, but she has strived and survived. She charges a bit less than PeeCee, which is Rs 9-10 crores per movie.
Anushka Sharma
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This beautiful actress is as perfect as anyone can get. She ain’t just a pretty face but an exceptional artist as well. She is an actor, a producer and we bet there are many more roles that she will keep adding to her kitty. Anushka charges Rs 8 crores per film.
Alia Bhatt
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She is the millennial star-icon and no one in the present gen of actors can compete with her. Alia is multi-talented and she’s so versatile that she never fails to impress you. The actress charges Rs 7 crores per film, making her the highest paid one in her generation.
Vidya Balan
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It began with ‘Parineeta’, then ‘Dirty Picture’ and then ‘Tumhari Sulu’; Vidya Balan has her way to charm you with her incredible performance. She charges Rs 6-7 crore per film.
Katrina Kaif
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The leading lady charges almost the same amount as Vidya Balan, which is Rs 6-7 crore. With time Katrina has evolved as an actress and we have just started seeing her deliver some of her best performances.
Shraddha Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, and Parineeti Chopra
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All these three actresses have had done some great work. Sonakshi started her career with Salman Khan while Parineeti Chopra was introduced by YRF. Shraddha on the other hand didn’t have a great start but finally all the three have made their place in the industry and they charge around Rs 4-5 crore per film.
Kriti Sanon, Disha Patani And Vaani Kapoor
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Coming from a non-filmy background, Vaani, Disha and Kriti have made a huge fan following within a very short time. With just a film or two to their credit, these three charge an amount of Rs 1-1.5 crore per movie.