From Shah Rukh Khan to Aamir Khan: Here's how much these 5 Bollywood celebs earned as their 1st salary and how much they charge now as superstars

By Janhvi Sharma
Published: April 16 2021, 17:02 PM IST

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These richest B-town celebs charge a BOMB for a movie — These richest B-town celebs charge a BOMB for a movie

Several Bollywood actors are self-made and worked hard to get success in life. They made their way up the ladder with their hard work and talent. They not only won audiences' hearts with their acting skills but also made their place in this industry. Do you know how much these popular Bollywood celebrities charge? Or what was their first salary before becoming successful? From Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan to Aamir Khan and Priyanka Chopra, these are some of the richest celebrities who charge a bomb for one project. Take a look at how much these actors were paid for their first jobs and how much they earn now?

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Shah Rukh Khan — Image credit: Google.com

Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood's King Khan Shah Rukh Khan reportedly earned Rs 50 as his first salary wherein he worked as an usher at a Pankaj Udhas concert. But now the superstar reportedly charges between Rs 100 crore to Rs 120 crore.

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Akshay Kumar — Akshay Kumar

Bollywood khiladi Akshay Kumar worked as a chef and waiter in Bangkok before becoming a successful actor. The handsome actor reportedly earned Rs 1500. But now, Akshay is one of the highest-paid actors in B-town and reportedly charges between Rs 120 crore to Rs. 150 crores for a film.

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Amitabh Bachchan — Image credit: Google.com

Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood's legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan worked in a shipping firm Shaw & Wallace in Kolkata as an executive. He also worked as a freight broker for Bird and Co. and reportedly earned Rs 500 which was his first salary. Currently, the megastar reportedly earns between Rs 18-20 crore.

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Aamir Khan — Aamir Khan

Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan reportedly charges between Rs 50 crore to Rs 70 crore per movie. But do you know his first paycheck was Rs 11,000 that he got for his first film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.

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Priyanka Chopra — Priyanka Chopra

Bollywood's desi girl Priyanka Chopra is now an international icon. In 2000, when PeeCee won the Miss World title she reportedly earned Rs 5000 from her first assignment. But now, the actress reportedly charges Rs. 30 crores to Rs. 50 crores for a film.