After reading the headline of a movie entering the 300 crore club, the first question that strikes my mind is how much our favorite actors charge for their movies and who is the highest-paid actor in the industry. While the male actors are earning big in the industry, the female actors are not far behind. After a long time of struggle, the divas of the industry are also getting equal paychecks and some are even getting a higher paycheck than the male actors. Here we bring you a list of the top 10 Bollywood actresses whose paycheck made us sorry for our bank account:
1. Deepika Padukone (Rs. 30 crores): Undoubtedly, Deepika Padukone is the literal queen of the Bollywood industry, and the paycheck she takes home is proof of that. The actress last seen in Gehraaiyan charges around 15 to 30 crores for a project.
2. Shraddha Kapoor (Rs. 26 crores): Echoing excellence since 2010, Shraddha Kapoor has now become one of the most versatile and gorgeous actresses of the industry. The actress recently signed a movie titled Naagin for 26 crores which also stars Ranbir Kapoor in lead.
3. Kangana Ranaut (Rs. 27 crores): There is a reason why everything Kangana does becomes national news. Currently, she is making headlines for her upcoming show Lock Upp. The actress charges over Rs. 15 to 27 crore for every project.
4. Priyanka Chopra (Rs. 23 crores: PeeCee is a walking inspiration for many. Making her mark as the top-class actress of the industry, Priyanka is rising to fame in the Hollywood industry too. The international superstar takes home Rs. 14-23 crore for every project.
5. Alia Bhatt (Rs. 23 crores): The status Alia Bhatt is achieved at such a small age is a dream for many. Her acting performances have garnered her a huge fanbase and reputation in the industry. She recently signed her upcoming film with Ranveer Singh for 23 Cr. She will also star in “Brahmastra”, “Gangubai Kathiawadi” and in a supporting role in “RRR".
6. Katrina Kaif (Rs. 21 crores): Katrina is currently prepping for her role in Tiger 3 but before that she gave many marvelous acting performances that made her a superstar in the industry. And this status in the industry helped her charge Rs. 15-21 crore for a film.
7. Kareena Kapoor Khan (Rs 18 crore): From known as the 0 figure actress to the OG Bebo, Kareena Kapoor Khan has come a long way. The diva who made her debut with Refugee continues to rule the film industry as she reportedly charges between Rs. 12-18 crore per movie which makes her one of the highest-paid actresses.
8. Vidya Balan (Rs 14 crores): Vidya is one of the finest actresses the country has ever had. She has delivered some breathtaking performances in her career. She signed up her next venture “Sherni" for 14 Cr.
9. Kriti Sanon (Rs. 11 crores): Kriti Sanon has a huge fanbase amongst the youngsters and is surely the next female superstar! She signed her upcoming film “Mimi" for 11 Crores. Also, she will star in “Bachchan Pandey" and “Second Innings".
10. Disha Patani (Rs. 9 crores): Disha Patani, the crush of the nation, has a mind boggling popularity amongst the audience. She signed her next “KTina" for 9 Crores. Also, she will star in “Radhe" and “Do Villain".
