From Shah Rukh Khan To Priyanka Chopra: Highest Paid Bollywood Actors & Actress of 2025

After the huge success of Pathaan and Jawan, Shah Rukh Khan usually doesn’t take a fixed fee and instead earns a big share of the film’s profits. This strategy helped him make over ₹200 crore from Pathaan alone, proving why he remains one of India’s biggest and richest stars. In 2026, King Khan is all set to return to the big screen with his upcoming film King.

Known as Mr. Perfectionist, Aamir Khan is known to earn massive fees or profit shares, sometimes going up to ₹275 crore per film. His careful choice of projects often leads to big success. In 2025, his film Sitaare Zameen Par performed extremely well, collecting ₹267 crore and emerging as one of the best films of the year.

A major crowd-puller, Salman Khan usually charges around ₹100 crore per film, often along with profit-sharing deals. He returned to the big screen in 2025 with Sikandar, which was considered a flop but still managed to earn ₹184 crore worldwide, showing his strong box-office pull.

Akshay Kumar is known for his consistency and usually earns between ₹60–₹145 crore per film, depending on the project and his role as a producer. In 2025, he had three releases, Kesari Chapter 2, Jolly LLB 3, and Housefull 5. All three films performed well at the box office, proving his strong hold with audiences.

Hrithik Roshan usually charges around ₹85 crore for big action films like the War franchise, thanks to his strong appeal with urban and multiplex audiences. In 2025, his film War 2 performed well at the box office, earning ₹364 crore worldwide and emerging as one of the hit movies of the year.

Known as the Desi Girl, Priyanka Chopra is a true global star who reportedly charges around ₹30 crore per project. She continues to balance her international and Indian work with ease. Among her major upcoming projects is the much-anticipated Telugu film Varanasi, which has already created strong buzz.

Very few stars balance box-office strength and strong performances the way Deepika does. For big-budget films and large-scale projects, she usually charges around ₹20–30 crore, while smaller films come with a lower fee. Studios value her because she delivers both a strong opening and lasting audience interest.

Alia Bhatt is a strong force in both big festival films and popular franchises. Her per-film fee usually stands at around ₹15 crore. With endorsements and smart co-production choices, her overall earning power goes even higher, making her one of Bollywood’s top-earning actresses.

Katrina Kaif’s strong action image in big franchise films has pushed her fees beyond ₹15 crore, with reports of ₹20 crore or more for demanding roles. Her pay reflects not just screen time, but also the intense training, stunts, and physical effort she brings to such projects.

Whatever opinions people may have about her views, Kangana Ranaut remains a strong solo lead. She often charges in the mid-teens to ₹20 crore range for biopics and performance-driven roles, sometimes opting for profit share instead of a full fee. In 2025, however, her film Emergency failed to perform at the box office.