In India music is a traditional way to express emotions. Bollywood music has also received a prominent status amongst the worldwide music industry. Every year, we see many young artists making an entry in Bollywood. But not all of them earn the golden ticket of stardom and success. But Few personalities get a place in a million hearts and become well-known icons. From Shreya Ghoshal to, Neha Kakkar, to Dhvani Bhanushali, the list of renowned singers in the industry is endless whose melodious voices soothe our souls. But have you ever imagined how much these well-established singer charges per song? Here we have bought you a list of the highest-paid singers in Bollywood currently.
1. Shreya Ghoshal (Rs 20-25 lahk per song): Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most popular playback singers. She has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received numerous accolades throughout her career. The singer has a huge fan base on social media. According to media reports, she charges Rs 20 to 25 lakh for a song.
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2. Sunidhi Chauhan (Rs 10-15 lakh per song): Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer. She is known for her versatility as a vocalist. She performed at the 40th Filmfare Awards with the group "Little Wonders" in 1995. She made her career debut at the age of 11, with the song "Ladki Deewani Dekho", and also won the first reality show on DD National titled "Meri Awaz Suno". Reportedly, now the singer charges Rs 10 to 15 lakh per song.
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3. Neha Kakkar (Rs 1-2 lakh for each song): Neha Kakkar, seen as a judge on Indian Idol 13, has many blockbuster songs to her credit. She made her Bollywood debut as a chorus singer in the film Meerabai Not Out. She rose to prominence with the release of the dance track "Second Hand Jawaani" from Cocktail. The "Do Gallah" singer's singing career, though, has not been free of controversies and trolls. Neha reportedly charges around 1-2 lakh for each song.
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4. Kanika Kapoor (Rs 18-20 lakh per song): Kanika Kapoor is a popular Indian singer. She began her Bollywood playback singing career with the song "Baby Doll" for the film Ragini MMS 2. Kanika earned several Best Playback Singer awards and nominations—following which she sang the songs. According to media reports, "Baby Doll" song's singer charges around 18-20 lakh rupees for every song.
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5. Neeti Mohan (Rs 8 lakhs per song): Neeti Mohan is a popular singer in the Bollywood industry. She rose to prominence after winning Network V’s Popstars in 2003. Neeti, who has lent her vocals to a number of B-town stars, made her film debut in Karan Johar’s adolescent drama Student of the Year. She charges Rs 8 lakhs for recording a song.
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6. Monali Thakur (10 to 15 lakhs per song): Monali Thakur is a B-Town singer and actress. She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Sawaar Loon" from the film "Lootera". She was a judge on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014. She was also an "expert" on Colors TV's Rising Star for two consecutive seasons. Reportedly, Monali charges around 10 to 15 lakhs for each song.
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7. Dhvani Bhanushali (Rs 10 lakhs per song): Dhvani Bhanushali is an Indian pop singer who gained popularity with her song "Vaaste" in 2019, which has crossed 1.4 billion views on YouTube. Afterward, she lent her voice to many popular songs, including the Bollywood track "Dilbar" from the movie Satyameva Jayate. The song became so popular that it crossed 25 million views within 24 hours of release. According to reports, Bhanushali charges 10 lakhs for every song she sings.
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8. Alka Yagnik (over Rs 12 lakhs per song): According to a Guinness Book of World Records report, Yagnik’s songs recorded 15.3 billion streams in 2022, with an average of 42 million streams per day. Reportedly, she charges over 12 lakh rupees for every song she sings in Bollywood.
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9. Tulsi Kumar (Rs 35 lakhs per song): Tulsi Kumar grabbed a lot of attention for her song "Tum Jo Aaye" from the movie "Once Upon A Time in Mumbai". She is the daughter of the founder of T-Series, Gulshan Kumar. Tulsi Kumar reportedly charges over 35 lakh rupees for each song she sings.
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10. Palak Muchhal (around 3 lakhs rupees per song): Palak started singing at the age of 4. Her name is listed in the Guinness Book of Records and Limca Book of Records for her contribution to social service. According to media reports, she charges around 3 lakhs per song she sings.
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