Over the years, the Bollywood and Tollywood industry has managed to give the audience a never-forgettable experience. Talking about the Tollywood industry, it has managed to corner the industry and turn into the absolute gem of the country. Courtesy of its unconventional storylines and the top-notch acting performance delivered by its top actor and actress. The divas of the industry have managed to break the barrier and deliver the mesmerizing acting performance. And for this performance, they are taking back home big paychecks. Here we bring you a list of the top 10 highest-paid South Indian actresses.
1. Samantha Ruth Prabhu (Rs. 3-7 crores): The acting icon of the Tollywood industry has now become a national sensation after her performance in Hindi web series titled The Family Man 2 and song Oo Antava. The highest-paid of the industry charged 3 to 7 crores for a project.
2. Anushka Shetty (Rs. 2-7 crores): Anushka Shetty who broke the records with her performance in Bahubali is garnering appreciation from all over the nation. The famed name of the industry demands somewhere between 2-6 crore for each project.
3. Rashmika Mandanna (Rs. 2-4 crores): The actress who is currently riding success for her performance in Pushpa, is widely known as the national crush of India. Rashmika who is soon going to make her Bollywood debut with Mission Majnu charged 2 to 4 crores for a project.
4. Tamannaah Bhatia (Rs 4-5 crores): Whether it be Bollywood or Hollywood, Tamannaah Bhatia has managed to become a widely celebrated household in both industries. Known of classy and unconventional roles, Tamannaah charges between 4 to 5 Crore per movie and around 50 Lakhs for item songs.
5. Kajal Aggrawal (Rs 2-3 crores): Kajal is one of those actresses who made the Tollywood industry shine all over the globe. After making her debut in 2004, the actress has featured in more than 50 movies. According to reports, she charges around 2-3 crore per project.
6. Pooja Hegde (Rs 3-4 crore): Pooja Hegde who is currently waiting to see the release of her upcoming movie titled Radhe Shyam co-starring Prabhas, charges somewhere between 3-4 crore per project and around 35 to 40 lakh per endorsement.
7. Rakul Preet Singh (Rs 1.5 – 3 crores): In a short period, Rakul Preet Singh has garnered quite some following. The 31-year-old made her acting debut with Kannada movie Gilli in 2009. As per reports, she charges around 1.5 crores to 3 crores per movie.
8. Shruti Hassan (Rs 1.5 – 3 crores): The daughter of veteran actor Kamal Hassan has managed to become a national star after her performance in Bollywood in Tollywood. She also starred in the American TV series Treadstone in which she has a recurring role. She charges around 1 to 2.5 crores for every movie.
9. Keerthy Suresh (Rs. 1-3 Crores): Keerthy Suresh appears predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She started her career as a child actress in the early 2000s. She returned to acting with the Malayalam movie Geethaanjali. She has several movies like Good Luck Sakhi, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, and Saani Kaayidham lined up for 2022. She charges around 1 to 3 crores for every movie.
10. Ramya Krishnan (Rs. 1-2.5 Crores): Ramya Krishnan is well known for her role in the movie Baahubali. She has appeared in over 260 films in five languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. She has also won four Filmfare awards and several other awards. She charges around 1 to 2.5 crores for every movie.
