The Kingmakers: The real stars behind Bollywood superstars

The Kingmakers: The real stars behind Bollywood superstars
Monday, June 02, 2014 10:54 IST
Bollywood stars make big money and so does their support staff. Here's a look at how much salary they earn per day

An integral part of the lives of B-Town stars is the support staff that works for them. Many actors, in fact, consider their staff an extended family. It takes more than just talent and hard work to make a present-day film star. An army of professionals, including stylists, managers and make-up artistes work diligently to turn an actor into a brand.

Many Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra have an entourage working for them day and night. The amount spent on the stars does not just constitute their acting fee, but also goes in paying members of their extended staff including hairstylists, spot-boy, security personnel and driver. While they do not work 30 days a month, they are paid as and when their services are required.

The Producers Guild issued a diktat two years ago, asking the stars to bear the entire expense of these people? hitlist gives a low down on their per day earnings:

Shah Rukh Khan

Driver: Rs 5,000
Hair and make up: Rs 40,000-50,000
Man Friday: Rs 7,000-10,000
Security: Rs 5,000-7,000

Salman Khan

Driver: Rs 5,000
Hair and make up: Rs 30,000-40,000
Man Friday: Rs 7,000-10,000
Security: Rs 2,000-5,000

Ajay Devgn

Driver: Rs 3,000
Man Friday: Rs 5,000
Hair and make up: Rs 25,000-30,000
Security: Rs 2,000

Shahid Kapoor

Driver: Rs 5,000
Man Friday: Rs 5,000
Hair and make up: Rs 25,000-30,000
Security: Rs 2,000

Katrina Kaif

Driver: Rs 3,000
Hair and make up: Rs 30,000-35,000
Man Friday: Rs 7,000

Priyanka Chopra

Driver: Rs 2,000
Hair and make up: Rs 30,000-40,000
Man Friday: Rs 5,000
Security: Rs 3,000
Kangna Ranaut

Driver: Rs 4,000
Hair and make up: Rs 20,000- 30,000
Man Friday: Rs 5,000
Jacqueline fernandez

Driver: Rs 5,000
Hair and make up: Rs 15,000-20,000
Man Friday: Rs 5,000
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