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This list is a couple of years old, but the more recent ones that I could find were from relatively unreliable websites.
I think the only major change would be Arijit being highest paid now, rather than 2nd highest paid.
Top 10 Highest Paid Bollywood Singers
ITIMES SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Before a movie even hits the theatres, what do we most look forward to? Yes, the soundtrack! We always hope that even if the movie doesn't do wonders at the box office, we could at least add some new tracks to our playlist and sway to the numbers. After all what's a Bollywood movie without amazing numbers to groove to right? Be it romantic or a party number, most of us opt to catch flicks just for a few awesome songs. I can't even begin to imagine what Bollywood would come to if it wasn't for our talented singers. Ever wondered how much the voices behind our actors' romantic tracks get paid? Read on to find out about the highest paid Bollywood singers.
Shaan
His smiling voice is so mesmerizing that it puts even the most unromantic person in a dreamy mood. For lending his amazing soothing voice to many actors, this talented singer gets Rs 3Lakh.
Mohit Chauhan
From 'Ye dooriyan' to 'Jo bhi main kehna chaun', Mohit Chauhan has definitely left us spellbound from his naturally husky and different vocals. So, paying him Rs 4Lakh doesn't seem to be a really big deal, does it?
Sukhwinder Singh
Quite a rare voice in Bollywood that has given some amazing numbers to groove to. Sukhwinder Singh doesn't playback on such a frequent basis anymore but he charges up to Rs 4 Lakh per song.
Sonu Nigam
Now who doesn't love the most versatile singer of Bollywood? Sonu Nigam has won many hearts over these couple of years and for that I thought that he would charge a bomb. But surprisingly he merely gets Rs 5.5 Lakh per song.
Shreya Ghoshal
The most popular singing sensation whose career reached at epitome with her very first song itself, 'Bairi Piya', Shreya Ghoshal is without a doubt one of the most demanded singers in the Bollywood industry. With a whopping Rs 7Lakh per song, she sure knows how to make money out of her talent.
Atif Aslam
Who would've thought that a rockstar hailing from Pakistan would make it so big in India? A voice that's loved by one and all, Atif Aslam charges Rs 7.5Lakh per song.
Sunidhi Chauhan
Honestly I didn't think she would make it on this list for she hasn't been seen or heard around as much as other budding artists. Reality show winner Sunidhi Chauhan, in spite of not getting any form of vocal training in her childhood has surely proved her worth in the B-town. No wonder filmmakers are willing to pay her an amount of Rs 9Lakh per song.
Mika Singh
His nasal touch to the songs makes us tap our feet even if we don't really like his songs. May be that's what Mika Singh's voice is all about. He brings a lot of heat to the music when it comes to Dhol, Beats and fast music which makes him the 2nd highest paid singer of India with Rs 11Lakh per song.
Arijit Singh
One of the best and undoubtedly the most famous singers of Bollywood. Yes, he went through a period of struggle, but his songs created a different stir in the entire country. Arijit Singh's voice has got a voice to die for and no matter what everyone has at least one of his songs in their playlist. No wonder he gets Rs 13Lakh for each song. But he is still isn't the highest paid singer.
Yo Yo Honey Singh
India's best rapper who has sung, written and composed music that makes us want to get from our seats, kick off those shoes and just dance. He redefined music in all possible ways and proved that being funky can make you successful. Today Honey singh demands about 15 lakhs for a movie making him the most expensive Bollywood singer in India.
https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/top-10-highest-paid-bollywood-singers-298500.html
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