Bollywood Actresses Who Were Paid More than Their Male Stars. Bollywood is recently going through a debate of inequality in pay. Actors always get paid more than actresses. But here are some instances when the actresses received pay check bigger than their male co stars –
Alia Bhatt
The whole movie Raazi was upon Alia Bhatt’s shoulder only as the movie was based on the character she played. Alia Bhatt starred opposite Vicky Kaushal and Alia received 10 crores while Vicky was paid around 3 to 4 cores.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika starred opposite Shahid Kapoor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie, Padmavat and Deepika’s character was the central character in it. Which is why, reports suggest that Deepika Padukone was paid more than Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in the movie. It is reported that the actress got paid around 12 crores for this movie, whereas Ranveer got something around 10 crores and Shahid received 7 to 8 crores.
Shraddha Kapoor
Everybody loved the horror comedy, Stree, which starred Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor and in this movie Shraddha was paid more. As per the reports, this Bollywood actress got paid more than 7 crores while Rajkummar Rao received a lesser amount. Reports also suggest that for the movie Chhichhore, Shraddha Kapoor was paid more than late actor, Sushant Singh Rajput.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Arjun Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starred in the movie Ki & Ka together. And for this movie Kareena got a bigger pay check than Arjun Kapoor. Even it is reported that Kareena got paid more than Imran Khan for the movie Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tuu.
Kangana Ranaut
The movie, Rangoon, starring Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut, bombed at the box office. It failed miserably to impress audience. For Rangoon, Kangana Ranaut was paid more than Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor. Reports also suggest that Kangana Ranaut was paid more than Rajkummar Rao, for the movie Judgemental Hai Kya.
