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Diwali means festival of lights and joy. Diwali also means welcoming the Goddess of money, Laxmi to our homes. So Diwali also has a lot to do with money and monetary gains. That makes up discuss the monetary gains of our film celebrities. Bollywood, no longer, is an industry that plays in lakhs. The gamble has grown bigger. Today they talk in multiples of crores. That's the budget of our films and a major part of which is constituted by the star remunerations. Remunerations decide who is ruling the industry and how. Today we talk about the top actresses as per their market value.
Kareena Kapoor: Rs 4-6 crores
Do not rub your eyes when you see that figure. That's even more eye-catching that Kareena's size zero figure. Well, with age having caught up with Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta, and Aishwarya Rai having the image of a married celebrity, all of Kareena's top contenders have given space for the actress to go much ahead.
Post the success of Jab We Met and after her breakup with beau Shahid Kapoor or more importantly linkup with Saif Ali Khan, Kareena has suddenly escalated to the top in chart. She won the tag of the highest paid Bollywood actress charging Rs 4 crore for a film opposite John Abraham being directed by Rumi Jaffrey.
Today she has a 3-film deal with Asthavinayak Films and major brand endorsements in her kitty.
Kareena Kapoor: Rs 4-6 crores
Do not rub your eyes when you see that figure. That's even more eye-catching that Kareena's size zero figure. Well, with age having caught up with Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta, and Aishwarya Rai having the image of a married celebrity, all of Kareena's top contenders have given space for the actress to go much ahead.
Post the success of Jab We Met and after her breakup with beau Shahid Kapoor or more importantly linkup with Saif Ali Khan, Kareena has suddenly escalated to the top in chart. She won the tag of the highest paid Bollywood actress charging Rs 4 crore for a film opposite John Abraham being directed by Rumi Jaffrey.
Today she has a 3-film deal with Asthavinayak Films and major brand endorsements in her kitty.
Aishwarya Rai: Rs 4 crores
Aishwarya was a close contender to Kareena Kapoor and was the highest paid actress before Bebo overtook the race. Her market price was Rs 3.5 crores. Aishwarya is one of those few actresses who can quote such an amount despite being married. The usual perception in Bollywood is that audiences do not accept married actresses since they fail to fantasize with them.
But Aishwarya continues to rule the charts so far. She matched up to Kareena Kapoor's fees with her south film Robot that she is doing opposite Rajnikant. The film is a sci-fi being directed by Shankar. Initially she had quoted an amount of 6 crores for the film but finally settled for Rs 4 crores, which still happens to be a huge amount considering the fact that heroines aren't paid as much in India, esp. in the South in a Rajnikant film where he happens to be the central attraction and the sole selling point
Aishwarya was a close contender to Kareena Kapoor and was the highest paid actress before Bebo overtook the race. Her market price was Rs 3.5 crores. Aishwarya is one of those few actresses who can quote such an amount despite being married. The usual perception in Bollywood is that audiences do not accept married actresses since they fail to fantasize with them.
But Aishwarya continues to rule the charts so far. She matched up to Kareena Kapoor's fees with her south film Robot that she is doing opposite Rajnikant. The film is a sci-fi being directed by Shankar. Initially she had quoted an amount of 6 crores for the film but finally settled for Rs 4 crores, which still happens to be a huge amount considering the fact that heroines aren't paid as much in India, esp. in the South in a Rajnikant film where he happens to be the central attraction and the sole selling point
Katrina Kaif: Rs 3.5 crores
Katrina might not be considered the best of acting talents in Bollywood but the charming girl sure lures in a lot of audiences. After continued hits like Namastey London, Partner, Welcome and Singh is Kinng, Katrina charges anywhere around Rs 3.5 crores.
She has been signed by the Studio 18 banner for a 2 film deal and has another 2-film deal with Yash Raj Films.
Katrina might not be considered the best of acting talents in Bollywood but the charming girl sure lures in a lot of audiences. After continued hits like Namastey London, Partner, Welcome and Singh is Kinng, Katrina charges anywhere around Rs 3.5 crores.
She has been signed by the Studio 18 banner for a 2 film deal and has another 2-film deal with Yash Raj Films.
Deepika Padukone: Rs 1- 2.5 crores
Deepika is one of those few actresses who manage to gain a leap in their career in the very early stages. She got a dream debut as a dream girl with Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om . Post Bachna Ae Haseeno she commanded as good as Rs 80 lakhs per film.
But if industry insiders are to be believed, Deepika charges anywhere between Rs 1 to 2.5 crores per film. Also she has gained some good brand endorsements pretty soon
Deepika is one of those few actresses who manage to gain a leap in their career in the very early stages. She got a dream debut as a dream girl with Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om . Post Bachna Ae Haseeno she commanded as good as Rs 80 lakhs per film.
But if industry insiders are to be believed, Deepika charges anywhere between Rs 1 to 2.5 crores per film. Also she has gained some good brand endorsements pretty soon
Bipasha Basu: Rs 1 – 1.5 crores
Bipasha Basu has managed to maintain herself at the top 5 positions with her choice of films, constant exposure in the media and her relationship with John Abraham. She boasts of a good star appeal and charges anywhere between Rs 1 – 1.5 crores per film.
Bipasha Basu has managed to maintain herself at the top 5 positions with her choice of films, constant exposure in the media and her relationship with John Abraham. She boasts of a good star appeal and charges anywhere between Rs 1 – 1.5 crores per film.
Priyanka Chopra: Rs 80 lakhs to Rs 1 crore
Though Priyanka Chopra misses the top 5 list since her remuneration is comparatively low that other Bollywood babes, she still has a very smart business sense. Priyanka charges anywhere between Rs 80 lakhs to Rs 1 crore. But while she is willing to compromise on her fees, she has maintained a very good rapport with every top filmmaker from the industry. With films like Dostana and Fashion, she is just choosing the right steps for a much bright future.
Though Priyanka Chopra misses the top 5 list since her remuneration is comparatively low that other Bollywood babes, she still has a very smart business sense. Priyanka charges anywhere between Rs 80 lakhs to Rs 1 crore. But while she is willing to compromise on her fees, she has maintained a very good rapport with every top filmmaker from the industry. With films like Dostana and Fashion, she is just choosing the right steps for a much bright future.
Well I am surprised by Priynaka Chopra's fee. I guess she needs a PR who can just put her in news for just nothing. She has to bring the charishma in her...
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