Here is a list of the Top 10 Highest Paid Actors in India (2025) based on their movie fees and other earnings:
Top 10 most-paid Indian actors
Here are the top 10 highest-paid Indian actors in 2025-2026, with data sourced from industry sources and sorted from the most paid to the least:
| Rank | Actor Name | Approximate Fee Charged Per Movie in Rs |
Recent/ Upcoming Releases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Allu Arjun | 300cr | Pushpa 2: The Rule |
| 2. | Joseph Vijay | 130cr to 275cr | Thalapathy 69 (Upcoming), G.O.A.T, Leo |
| 3. | Shah Rukh Khan | 150cr to 250cr | Dunki |
| 4. | Rajinikanth | 125cr to 270cr | Vettaiyan, Jailer |
| 5. | Aamir Khan | 100cr to 275cr | Laal Singh Chaddha   |
| 6. | Prabhas | 100cr to 200cr | Kalki 2898 AD |
| 7. | Ajith Kumar | 105cr to 165cr | Thunivu   |
| 8. | Salman Khan | 100cr to 150c | Tiger 3Â Â Â |
| 9. | Kamal Haasan | 100cr to 150cr | Indian 2 |
| 10. | Akshay Kumar | 60cr to 145cr | Khel Khel Mein  |
An examination of the highest-paid Indian actors in greater detail
What, therefore, gives these “heroes” their high salaries? With films that conveyed social themes, family dramas, romances, action, and just plain entertainment, they have had a distinguished career that has increased their reputation by attracting many followers. An overview of their work is provided here:
Allu Arjun
- Debut year: 2003
- Approx net worth: Rs 350Â crore
Allu Arjun, the highest-paid actor in India, is most recognized throughout the country for his lead in the Telugu movie Pushpa: The Rise, which came out in 2021. On December 5, 2024, Pushpa: The Rule: Part 2 will be released as a sequel. It is anticipated that the film will surpass the box office milestones set by Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan. The actor reportedly earned more than Joseph Vijay, charging Rs300 crore for the film.
Joseph Vijay
- Debut year: 1984
- Approx. net worth: Rs474 crores
- Instagram:Â actorvijay
Thalapathy Vijay, whose real name is Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, is India’s second-highest paid actor. He began working as a child artist in the 1984 film Vetri at the age of ten, and his career has spanned more than 20 years. Vijay is one of the most lucrative actors in the South Indian film industry; his 2023 productions include Leo, which brought in over Rs612 crore globally, and Varisu, which brought in almost Rs300 crore. Notably, GOAT becomes the highest Tamil grosser of 2024, and Leo is the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023.
Shah Rukh Khan
- Debut year: 1987
- Approx. net worth: Rs. 6300Â crores
- Instagram:Â iamsrk
Shah Rukh Khan, sometimes referred to as King Khan, has had a number of major failures in his career, but that hasn’t stopped him from releasing two straight blockbusters in 2023—Jawan and Pathaan—both of which have made over Rs2000 crores globally. Dunki, his most recent release, continues to make a lot of money, demonstrating his star power. Shah Rukh Khan began his career with television shows in the late 1980s and made his Bollywood debut with Deewana in 1992. He has since developed his career from the ground up and broken numerous records, solidifying his status as the highest-paid Bollywood star.
Rajinikanth
- Debut year: 1975
- Approx. net worth: Rs. 430Â crore
- Instagram:Â rajinikanth
The highest-paid actor from South India, Rajinikanth, has nearly attained the position of a living god in the region and beyond, drawing enthusiastic audiences just by appearing in a film. Shivaji Rao Gaikwad is his real name, and he has mostly worked in Tamil film. On October 10, Rajinikanth will appear in the action drama Vettaiyan. For the film, he reportedly demanded Rs 125 crores.
Aamir Khan
- Debut year: 1973
- Approx. net worth: Rs. 1862 crore
- Instagram:Â amirkhanactor_
Fans of Aamir Khan value his tasteful film selections, and he has been dubbed “Mr. Perfectionist” for his commitment to flawless execution of all the media he works on. After popular films like Dangal, PK, and 3 Idiots, he is expected to continue his holiday movie releasing trend with Sitaare Zameen Par in 2024. His most recent release, Laal Singh Chaddha in 2022, did not find much popularity.
Prabhas
- Debut year: 2002
- Approx net worth:Â Rs. 241 crore
- Instagram:Â actorprabhas
After SS Rajamouli’s historic Baahubali duology was released, Prabhas achieved actual popularity, and his net worth increased by 94% during the following eight years. His most recent film, Salaar, with a domestic net collection of Rs369.37 crore, surpassing Rajinikanth’s Jailer, which had a net collection of Rs348.55 crore, despite his controversial failure, Adipurush.
Ajith Kumar
- Debut year: 1990
- Approx. net worth: Rs. 196 crore
- Instagram:Â ultimate_star_ajith
Fans praised Kumar’s performance in the 2023 film Thunivu, which starred one of the highest-paid South Indian performers. In Indian markets, the film brought in a total of Rs130 crores.
Salman Khan
- Debut year: 1988
- Approx net worth:Â Rs. 2900 crore
- Instagram:Â beingsalmankhan
Salman Khan, another Bollywood star with a sizable fan base, has transformed from the romantic Prem of the 1990s and early 2000s to everyone’s “bhai” in recent years. He is now among the highest-paid Indian actors due to his increasing popularity. Tiger 3, his most recent movie, has brought in about Rs466.63 crore globally.
Kamal Hassan
- Debut year: 1960
- Approx net worth:Â Rs150 crore
Another South Indian superstar is Kamal Hassan, who has acted in almost 220 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Although the actor didn’t have a release in 2023, interest in his next film, KH 234 with director Mani Ratnam, is growing.
Akshay Kumar
- Debut year: 1987
- Approx net worth: Rs. 2500Â crore
In films such as Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and other family-friendly productions, Akshay Kumar is renowned for his comedic timing. He has also appeared in a number of films with significant social themes in recent years, such as Padman and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Although he didn’t have any noteworthy blockbusters in 2023, OMG 2, in which he made a cameo, brought in over Rs 221 crore globally.
