Moolah matters: How much do our Bollywood stars earn?

Moolah matters: How much do our Bollywood stars earn?
Thursday, February 27, 2014 15:00 IST
Curious about how much dough your favourite superstar or singer manages to make in a day, a month or a year? We tell you
For an outsider, it may appear that a star or a singer earns his / her living by acting in films and recording songs for films. But one would be surprised at the amount of money that celebs rake in on account of their popularity. Sometimes, the money made from these 'extracurricular' activities far exceeds their earnings from their primary source of income. We give you the break-up of which celebrity is earning how much and from what kind of assignments.

Shah Rukh Khan

Rs 40cr per movie (plus a share of the film's profit)
Rs 3cr per wedding/performance
Rs 2cr per appearance

Hrithik Roshan

Rs 25cr per movie
Rs 2cr per wedding/performance
Rs 1.5cr per appearance

Katrina Kaif

Rs 6cr per movie
Rs 2.5cr per wedding/performance
Rs 1cr per appearance

Priyanka Chopra

Rs 7cr per movie
Rs 2.5cr per wedding/performance
Rs 1cr per appearance

Akshay Kumar

Rs 35cr per movie (plus a share of the film's profit)
Rs 2.5cr per wedding/performance
Rs 1.5cr per appearance

Ranveer Singh

Rs 10cr per movie
Rs 1cr per wedding/performance
Rs 70 lakh per appearance

Anushka Sharma

Rs 6cr per movie
Rs 70 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 50 lakh per appearance

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Rs 8cr per movie
Rs 60lakh per appearance

Deepika Padukone

Rs 8cr per movie
Rs 1cr per appearance

Ranbir Kapoor

Rs 20cr per movie
Rs 2cr per appearance

SINGERS

YoYo Honey Singh

Rs 35 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 2-5 lakh Recording fee

Sunidhi Chauhan

Rs 35 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 2-3 lakh Recording fee

Mika Singh

Rs 35 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 2 lakh Recording fee

Shaan

Rs 50 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 50,000 Recording fee

Sonu Nigam

RS 50 lakh per wedding/performance
RS 3 lakh Recording fee

Shreya Ghoshal

Rs 30 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 1 lakh Recording fee

Kailash Kher

Rs 40 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 1 lakh Recording fee

Salim-Sulaiman

Rs 30 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 20 lakh Recording fee

Vishal-Shekhar

Rs 35 lakh per wedding/performance
Rs 25 lakh Recording fee

Fact File

>> Singers these days earn more from their performances at high-profile weddings than their recording assignments.

>> Most actors/ actresses and singers are open to performing or making an appearance as it's easy money.

>> Often singers are paid less money for their playback singing projects; they don't get royalty either.

>> Stars are known to travel with an entourage that includes his /her hairstylist, a make-up person, a secretary and on several occasions, a few family members too.

>> If the event in question is being held outside Mumbai, celebs expect their business class flight tickets and five-star accommodation to be taken care of.
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