With hard work and talent, Bollywood celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Shahid Kapoor among others have made a mark for themselves in the industry. Today, many celebs charge in crores for their films. However, before making it big in Bollywood, they were not paid as much as they are getting now. Speaking of that, from Alia Bhatt to Shah Rukh Khan, here’s how much your favourite Bollywood celebs got paid for their debut films.
Alia Bhatt: Alia is one of the highest paid actresses of Bollywood. Alia made her debut with Student of the Year. She shared screen space with Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra in the same. Earlier, in an interview with Mid-Day, Alia had revealed that she was paid Rs 15 lakh.
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Shah Rukh Khan: King Khan needs no introduction. Shah Rukh Khan made his debut with Deewana and he was reportedly paid Rs 4 lakh. Today, Shah Rukh Khan is one of the bankable stars in the country.
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Aamir Khan: Aamir is one of the most loved actors in Bollywood. He made his debut in Bollywood with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Earlier, Aamir had revealed that he was paid Rs 11,000 for his debut film.
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Akshay Kumar: Akshay is one of the top actors of Bollywood. He has delivered many hits in his career. The actor began his career with Saugandh. He later went on to star in films like Khiladi, Hera Pheri, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Garam Masala among others. Akshay had earlier revealed that he was paid Rs 5,000 for his first film.
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Salman Khan: Salman began his acting career with a supporting role in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi. He was paid Rs 11, 000 for the same. After Biwi Ho Toh Aisi, Salman was seen in a lead role in Maine Pyar Kiya. The actor had revealed that he was paid Rs 31,000. Today, Salman is one of the highest-paid actors of Bollywood. He has been a part of films like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Dabangg, and Andaz Apna Apna among others.
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Shahid Kapoor: Shahid made his film debut with a leading role in a romantic comedy Ishq Vishk. Shahid won many hearts with his performance in the film. Shahid had earlier revealed that he was paid Rs 1.5 lakhs for his first film. After Ishq Vishk, Shahid went on to deliver best performances in films like Vivah, Kaminey, Padmaavat, and Kabir Singh among others.
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