Bollywood celebrities who did not charge a single penny for their films

Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in Bhootnath Returns

The Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, apparently, did not charge a single rupee for his extended role in 'Bhoothnath Returns', and also for his dance sequence in 'Krazzy 4'.

Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in Black

The megastar of Bollywood was much loved for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black', co starring Rani Mukerji but not many know that Big B had not charged a single paisa for the film. This fact was revealed by Big B in his blog where he had said that being part of such a beautiful project was more than enough for him. Not only 'Black', the Shahenshah has also done a cameo in SRK starrer 'Paheli' for free.

Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om

The country fell in love with Deepika Padukone in her debut film 'Om Shanti Om' that went to be a blockbuster. But not many know that the actress, who is being paid more than some of her leading men at present, did not charge a single paisa for her role in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer as she considered it as a great fortune to kick-start her Bollywood career opposite King Khan.

Kareena Kapoor in Fevicol Se

Kareena Kapoor Khan's dance number 'Marjaani' from 'Billu' was much loved by her fans and it was done without any charge by the actress for her good friend, SRK. Though the superstar had sent a cheque , she politely sent it back. She had done the same for Salman Khan, when she performed the viral song of that year, 'Fevicol Se' for 'Dabangg 2'; she did the song for free.

Katrina Kaif in Chikni Chameli

Katrina Kaif, the beauty who is on the wish list of many filmmakers, too has gone on to do a number of cameos without charging any outrageous fees. She had done the iconic dance number Chikni Chameli for free, for good friend Karan Johar. The filmmaker was so overwhelmed by her gesture that he gifted the actress a Ferrari in return.

Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan in K3G

Actress Rani Mukerji and filmmaker Karan Johar share a bond of friendship. The diva who is also considered a lucky mascot by the filmmaker, has done a number of cameos in KJo's blockbusters without charging a penny. One of them being her role of ShahRukh’s childhood friend in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham'.

Salman Khan in Om Shanti Om

The king of box office who is at present basking in the glory of his recent release, 'Race 3', has a heart of gold where his friends are concerned. He has gone on to do a number of cameos in films for free.

Shahid Kapoor in ‘Haider’

Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj share a warm equation with each other. The actor was so overwhelmed when the filmmaker offered him 'Haider' that he went on to do the film without any remuneration. 'Haider' changed Shahid’s career for the better.

Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar in ‘Boss’

Sona shares a good bond with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. The two have done maximum number of hit films together. As a gesture of friendship, the actress had done a song in Akshay kumar's film,'Boss' for free.

Sonam Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar in ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’

As a token of appreciation of being inculcated in the biopic, actress Sonam Kapoor had charged a token amount of only Rs. 11 for her cameo in Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.