Deepika Padukone or Kareena Kapoor, who is the highest paid actor in Bollywood? Deets inside

A recent report by Bollywood Hungama claims that a number of industry insiders joined forces to examine the compensation received by female actors on a film.

Deepika Padukone

According to the report, Deepika Padukone, who typically charges between ₹15 and 20 crores, is currently the highest paid actor in the business. Since the previous year, she has maintained a steady pace. Therefore, it is unlikely that her pay scale will be lowered. “As time goes on, it will actually increase,” the report stated.T he last film in which Deepika appeared was Kalki 2898 AD, which is a box office hit. She had a prosperous 2023, starring in two Shah Rukh Khan movies: Jawan and Pathaan. Her next appearance is in Singham Again.

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt charges approximately ₹ 15 crores for a film. One of the biggest stars in Bollywood right now, Alia has starred in major mainstream movies like Brahmastra and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as well as female-focused ones like Darlings and Gangubai Kathiawadi. In her cat, she finds Jigra, Love and War, and Alpha.

Kareena Kapoor

Third on the list is Kareena Kapoor, with film fees ranging from ₹8-11 crores. With Crew, Kareena’s first release of the year, she delivered a massive hit featuring three female stars. Last year, she also made her OTT debut with Jaane Jaan, a huge hit for Netflix. Kareena is working on two projects: Singham Again and The Buckingham Murders.

Next in line

Katrina Kaif and Shraddha Kapoor share fourth and fifth place, respectively, with earnings of ₹ 8–10 crores per film. Katrina’s most recent releases were Tiger 3 and Merry Christmas, while Shraddha’s was Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. As Shraddha appears next in Street 2, all eyes are on her.

Next actor on the list were Taapsee Pannu, Kangana Ranaut, Kiara Advani, and Kriti Sanon; their fees range from ₹ 5-8 crores.