Who's The Highest-Paid Malayalam Actor? NOT Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan Or Prithviraj Sukumaran; Can You Guess?

Highest Paid Malayalam Actor: The Malayalam cinema is known for its content-driven stories, authentic storytelling and realism. However, the Kerala film industry is currently under the radar for all the wrong reasons. Amid all these, The Malayalam cinema is expected to stand the test of time, educating and entertaining the audience with its unique films.

From Mohanlal, Mammootty to Dulquer Salmaan, Prtihviraj Sukumaran, Fahadh Faasil, Tovino Thomas among others; Malayalam superstars now enjoy a massive fan base not only just in India but across the globe.

Who Is The Highest-Paid Malayalam Actor? It's Not Mammootty, DQ Or Prithviraj Sukumaran

The lead actors in Malayalam films play a significant role in the popularity of Malayalam movies all over the world, don't they? But who is the highest Mollywood actor? According to an IMDb report, superstar Mohanlal is apparently the highest-paid actor in the Malayalam film industry. Yes, you read that right!

During his prolific career spanning over four decades, Mohanlal has appeared in over 400 films including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. From his humble beginning as a traditional antagonist to being the highest-paid Mollywood actor, Mohanlal's journey is truly inspiring, standing among the finest talents that India has ever produced.

The Drishyam actor got married to Suchitra, the daughter of Tamil film producer K. Balaji on 28th April 1988. The couple has two children - Pranav Mohanlal and Vismaya Mohanlal.

Highest-Paid Malayalam Actor: Check His Multi-Crore Net Worth, Salary & More

According to reports, Mohanlal charges between Rs 8 - 17 crores for each that he's a part of, depending on the role. Reportedly, he was paid around Rs 8 cr for his short yet impactful cameo in Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' (2023). As per a DNA report, his current net worth is estimated to be around whopping Rs 376 crores!

On the other hand, Mammootty is also among the highest paid Malayalam actors. The Turbo star's fee per film is said to be between 6-20 cr, while his son Dulquer Salmaan's is around Rs 3 to Rs 8 cr per movie.