Top 10 Highest-Paid Actors in South India 2024

Last updated on January 25th, 2024 at 02:45 pm

The calibre of films produced by the South Indian film industry is overtaking Bollywood. The plot, the fight sequence, the effects, and the acting are all a little over the top, but it’s still a lot of fun. It goes without saying that the actors who deliver us these cinematic marvels must be highly compensated. Some of the highest-paid South Indian actors are listed here.

List of 10 Highest-Paid South Indian Actors 2024

Rank	Actors	Remuneration
1	Prabhas	Rs. 150 crore
2	Thalapathy Vijay	Rs. 118 crore
3	Ajith Kumar	Rs. 105 crore
4	Rajinikanth	Rs. 100 crore
5	Ram Charan	Rs. 100 crore
6	Mahesh Babu	Rs. 55 crore
7	Dhanush	Rs. 50 crore
8	Jr. NTR	Rs. 45 crore
9	Yash	Rs. 30 crore
10	Kamal Haasan	Rs. 25 crore

1. Prabhas (Rs. 150 crore)

Prabhas is one of India’s highest-paid actors. He has starred in blockbusters such as Baahubali and Baahulbali 2, which have shattered box office records in India. Prabhas is charging Rs. 150 crore for his upcoming film Adipurush, making him India’s highest-paid actor.

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2. Thalapathy Vijay (Rs. 118 crore)

Vijay will shortly release Thalapathy 66, his 66th film, which will be directed by Vamshi Paidipally. According to TOI, Vijay is charging Rs. 118 crore for the film, making him one of Tamil cinema’s highest-paid performers. He has also set a budget of roughly Rs. 100 crores for his upcoming film Beast, which is set to be released in April of this year.

3. Ajith Kumar (Rs. 105 crore)

Ajith Kumar began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film and has since risen to prominence in Tamil cinema. He has appeared in more than 60 Tamil movies.

Ajith Kumar requested a budget of Rs. 100 crore for his next film AK 62, however the production house added further Rs. 5 crore to accommodate Ajith as the lead actor.

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4. Rajinikanth (Rs. 100 crore)

Since the 1970s, the Thalaiva has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and American films, captivating audiences. Rajinikanth’s total compensation is estimated to be approximately Rs. 100 crore, which includes the film’s revenues.

5. Ram Charan (Rs. 100 crore)

Ram Charan, like many other stars, is now demanding a compensation of Rs. 100 crore. According to rumours, his two future films, RC 15 and RC 16, will each cost Rs. 100 crore. RRR, his most recent film, cost him Rs. 45 crore.

6. Mahesh Babu (Rs. 55 crore)

Veteran Telugu actor Krishna’s younger son Mahesh Babu is a household name in Telugu Cinema. He began his his career as a kid performer. Nenokkadine, Athadu, Pokiri, Dookudu, Srimanthudu, and others are some of his biggest hits. Mahesh Babu is reported to charge roughly Rs. 55 crore for each film.

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7. Dhanush (Rs. 50 crore)

Dhanush has become a household name in both Kollywood and Hollywood. With his Pan Indian film with Sekhar Kammula, Dhanush is climbing the ranks of highest-paid Tamil actors. Dhanush is reportedly charging Rs. 50 crore for this film, according to sources.

8. Jr. NTR (Rs. 45 crore)

Junior NTR began his acting career as a kid actor. He is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao. RRR, his most recent film, shattered multiple box office records. He allegedly charged Rs. 45 crore for RRR, according to reports.

9. Yash (Rs. 30 crore)

Naveen Kumar Gowda, better known by his stage name Yash, is creating waves with his outstanding performance in KGF: 2. Yash aka Rocky Bhai global is reportedly charging Rs. 30 crore for his film KGF Chapter 2.

10. Kamal Haasan (Rs. 25 crore)

Kamal Haasan is a polymath who has worked as an actor, filmmaker, director, lyricist, playback singer, choreographer, politician, and politician. He has also worked in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali films, in addition to Tamil. According to sources, each film earns Kamal Haasan above Rs. 25 crore.

These actors have made a name of themselves in the South Indian Film Industry over the decades gone by and now are one of the richest actors in the world.

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