Being the bodyguard of a Bollywood actor is no less than getting a real job. It involves a  lot of dedication and hard work to be the bodyguard of a Bollywood star. And for the actors, there is nothing more reassuring than finding a loyal and trustworthy bodyguard. It is rare for an actor to change bodyguards frequently and thus, these bodyguards have been in service for years now, maybe even for decades. Their role is to protect and safeguard the actor at all times, and be with them as their own shadows. While this may seem like a simple job, it is not that simple at times. All actors understand the crucial role that their bodyguards play and hence, they always pay them well. In fact, these bodyguards are better paid than many working individuals in the country today! Read this article further to find out the Top 5 Highest Paid Celebrity Bodyguards in 2022!

Shera - Salman Khan

Shera has been playing the role of Salman Khan's bodyguard for around 25 years now and is more like a family member to Salman. Salman trusts him blindly and is always seen giving him a lot of love and appreciation for being a great bodyguard for so many years. Shera earns around Rs.2 crore per year and is one of the highest-paid bodyguards in Bollywood. 

Ravi Singh - Shah Rukh Khan

The King Khan of Bollywood has a huge fanbase and thus, it is important that he is protected by a loyal and trustworthy bodyguard at all times. And this work is done by Ravi Singh, who is the highest-paid bodyguard in Bollywood. He has been with the actor for a long time now and is always seen with Shah Rukh Khan during all his outings. Ravi Singh earns around Rs.2.7 crore annually, which makes him the highest-paid bodyguard in the whole industry.

Shreysay Thele - Akshay Kumar

Even though Akshay Kumar is the Khiladi of the industry, he still needs a bodyguard for his protection. Shreysay Theel has been doing this job for Akshay, and apart from protecting the actor, he also looks after Akshay's son Aarav sometimes. This makes his job a tad bit more difficult, but he is well paid for his job. Thele earns around Rs. 1.2 crore in a year.

Jalal - Deepika Padukone

A rakhi brother to Deepika, Jalal is like a true family member to DP. He does his job well and is paid around Rs.1.2 crore per year, which is the same as Anushka Sharma's bodyguard Sonu is paid per year.

Jitendra Shinde - Amitabh Bachchan

Jitendra Shinde owns his own security agency, but he himself is the bodyguard of Big B. He has been with Mr.Bachchan for the longest of times and is like a member of the Bachchan family. Shinde earns Rs.1.5 crore per year.