Published 09:15 IST, June 5th 2020
Deepika Padukone's movies where she was paid more than her co-stars
Deepika Padukone referred to as one of the most popular actors of the current generation, is interestingly one of the highest-paid female actors. Know more.
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It was with Pmaavat (2018) with which reportedly Deepika Pukone became one of first female actors in Hindi cinema to get paid more than her male co-actors. As per multiple reports, Deepika Pukone was paid Rs 13 crores for her role as Queen Pmavati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. Meanwhile, her co-stars Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor were reportedly paid Rs 10 crores each for ir part. Pmaavat, starring Deepika Pukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor in le, reportedly, me about Rs 600 crores worldwide at box office.
Interestingly, before Pmaavat, Deepika Pukone was paid more than co-star Amitabh Bachchan in Shoojit Sircar's Piku. Amitabh Bachchan, in an old interview, revealed that Deepika Pukone was paid more than him for Piku. details of Deepika Pukone's paycheck from Piku is still unkwn.
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Deepika Pukone has been in Forbes' list of highest-earning celebrities for past few years. Interestingly, same year as Pmaavat, Deepika Pukone also became sole woman in top 10 of Forbes’ annual list of top 100 Indian celebrities list. She h earned Rs 112 crores in 2018, according to list.
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Meanwhile, on work front, Deepika Pukone will be next seen in Kabir Khan's 83. Deepika Pukone, who will be essaying role of Romi Dev, wife of former cricketer Kapil Dev, reportedly charged Rs 15 crores for film. Reports have it that Deepika Pukone was paid anywhere between Rs 13-15 crores for her cameo appearance.
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83 has an ensemble cast consisting of actors like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Pukone, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarma, Harrdy Sandhu, among ors in pivotal roles. Kabir Khan directorial narrates tale of India's World Cup victory in 1983. Interestingly, Ranveer Singh starrer is co-produced by Deepika Pukone and Sajid Niwala under ir respective banners.
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Besides upcomer, Deepika Pukone also has an untitled film with Shakun Batra. movie that stars Deepika Pukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in le is reported to be a relationship drama. Deepika Pukone starrer is produced by Shakun Batra and Karan Johar under production banner Dharma Productions.
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09:15 IST, June 5th 2020