Shah Rukh Khan, Salman to Deepika Padukone: First salary of Bollywood actors will SURPRISE you

Shah Rukh Khan

SRK started his career by featuring in Fauji but he earned Rs 50 as his first salary after working as an usher at a Pankaj Udhas concert, per Indian Express. He is now King of Bollywood and reportedly has charged a whopping Rs 100 crore for Siddharth Anand's film Pathaan which also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. He takes a few per cent from the profit of the film as well.

Priyanka Chopra

Back in 2000, when PeeCee won the Miss World title, she made Rs. 5000 from her first assignment but today, she is a global star who is not a successful actor but also an entrepreneur. Chopra charges up to Rs 1.80 crores for a post on Instagram for brand promotion, per NDTV and Rs 22 crores for a movie, per Dailyhunt.

Akshay Kumar

Not sure if you’re aware of it but Akshay Kumar worked as a chef and waiter in Bangkok and earned Rs 1500. Today, he is one of the highest-paid actors in B-town and charges a bomb for his films. As per Hindustan Times, Akshay charged a fee of Rs 120 crore for Aanand L Rai's next directorial venture Raksha Bandhan.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika’s first paycheck was Rs 2000; however, now, Deepika who is considered to be one of the biggest leading actresses in Bollywood charges Rs 15 crore per film.

Amitabh Bachchan

Before making it big in Bollywood and earning the title of Angry Young man, Big B worked in Kolkata for the shipping firm Shaw & Wallace as an executive and as a freight broker for Bird and Co. His first salary was Rs 500, per Times of India. Now, he is one of the leading stars in Bollywood and charges between Rs 18-20 crore per project, per Freepress Journal.

Hrithik Roshan

But worked as a child artist in the movie Aasha back in 1980 and got his first paycheck of Rs 100. However, now, the Greek God of Bollywood takes Rs 65 crore for each film as his remuneration.

Salman Khan

Bhaijaan first salary is Rs 57 when he danced behind in some show in the Taj Hotel, Mumbai while was paid Rs 31k for his debut film Maine Pyaar Kyu Kiya. Today, he is among the top paid actors in India. His remuneration is Rs 100 crore plus.

Aamir Khan

Mr Perfectionist who is also among the highest paid actors his first paycheck was Rs 11,000. As per a magazine, the actor revealed that he used to get 1000 bucks every month for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which eventually got him 11k. Now, Aamir charges Rs 50 crore per movie, per India Today. He takes a few per cent from the profit of the film as well.