Top 10 Highest Paid Bollywood Stars in 2022!
Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world. It has actors from different backgrounds and different places in the world. Right since its existence, Bollywood has produced many living legends in the world of acting, which are famous all over the globe. These actors are not just extremely talented but are also very well paid and rich. Of course, we cannot deny the fact that these actors have worked very hard to reach their current position in the industry and they are well paid for the right reasons. Read ahead to find out who the Top 10 Highest Paid Bollywood Actors in 2022 are!
Akshay Kumar
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, better known as Akshay Kumar is one of the highest-paid actors in the industry. He comes from a Punjabi family and is originally from Delhi. A mischievous boy, Akshay started his career in the industry as a junior artist. His first film was Deedar, which was released in the year 1992. He is a trained martial artist and is also trained in Teakenwando, which is why he is continually doing action films. He is often referred to as the Indian Jackie Chan because of his skills. Apart from performing various stunts, Akshay is also a great actor who currently charges around 135 crores for each film he does.
Aamir Khan
One of the most successful and important figures in the industry, Aamir Khan appeared as a young artist in his uncle’s film for the first time, and the audience was very impressed with him. His debut film was Qayamat Se Quayamat Tak, which was a drama-comedy and was loved by viewers. Today, Aamir is known to select his movies very carefully and the audience always has high expectations from the films that he does. Apart from acting, Aamir is also a state-level tennis player and has bagged the Maharashtra State Tennis Championship.
Hrithik Roshan
One of the most good-looking actors in Bollywood, Hrithik comes from a family that is well associated with movies. His mother is the daughter of film producer J. Om Prakash, while his father is a music director himself. Hrithik is not just a great actor with a great choice of films but is also one of the greatest dancers in the industry. His first film was Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, which has been watched and re-watched by movie lovers many times. Before his debut film, he had also been a child actor. Currently, he is doing great in his career, and he also owns his brand, HRX, which is a fitness clothing line. He charges 50-65 crores for his films today.
Salman Khan
The “Bhai” of the industry, Salman Khan comes from a Bollywood family. He pursued acting as a career after completing his graduation and debuted in the movie Biwi Ho Toh Aisi. Currently, there is no type of role that the actor has not played in his career so far. Apart from being an actor, he also owns a non-profit organization that goes by the name Being Human. The actor donates a part of his pay to this organization. He charges around 70-75 crores for each film he does.
Ranveer Singh
The energy king of Bollywood, Ranveer Singh is comparatively new to the industry than other actors on this list. He started his career with advertisements and did his debut film Band Baaja Baraat. The film was a super hit at the box office, and it kick-started the young actor’s career in the right direction. Currently, he is one of the most prominent stars of Bollywood, who earns 35-40 crores in each of his films.
Ajay Devgn
A well-known actor, Ajay Devgn has been in the industry for a long time now. He started his career with the film Phool Aur Kaante, which did well at the box office. He even won an award for his amazing performance in this film. Married to Bollywood actress Kajol, Ajay has done more than 100 films and the audience loves his acting and stunt skills. He also runs a producing firm by the name Ajay Devgn Films. He charges around 30-50 crores for each of his films and is also the only actor owning a private jet that he uses for smooth transportation for work and personal use.
Ranbir Kapoor
A member of the renowned Kapoor family of the industry, Ranbir is undoubtedly one of the best actors in Bollywood. He is the son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, who are both well-known names of the industry. Interestingly, Ranbir is the only member of the family to have gone to college. He is known as the chocolate boy for his cute looks, which started his career with the movie Saawariya. Even though the film did not do too well at the box office, the audience loved the actor and he kept on getting better opportunities. Currently, the actor charges about 25 crores for each film.
Shah Rukh Khan
The King Khan of Bollywood is not just famous in the country but has die-hard fans throughout the world. He does not belong to a Bollywood family and is a completely self-made man, which is another reason his fans love him so much. A great actor and performer, SRK started his career with the film Deewana, where he was cast opposite Divya Bharti. Initially, he had started his career with TV series before coming into films, and today, he is undoubtedly the most successful superstar in the world. He charges around 50 crores for each film he does.
Amitabh Bachchan
One of the most prominent figures of the Bollywood industry, Mr.Bachchan has been a part of films for years innumerable. He is the only actor in the industry who has been working for more than 70 years now. His work has been commendable throughout his career, and the entire industry respects him and his work. His list of successful films would be difficult to make, but the most successful and well-known movie done by Amitabh Bachchan is Sholay, which is a Bollywood masterpiece and will always remain one. Currently, he charges 18-20 crore for each film.
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