Dhurandhar Actors' Remuneration: Who Got How Much
Ranveer Singh to Akshaye Khanna: Dhurandhar Actors Salaries
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2025-12-27 13:41 GMT
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar has joined the Rs. 1000 crore club, setting records as India's highest-grossing movie. The action-thriller has been a spectacular experience for audiences. The most-awaited film of the year gained huge popularity, with trending music tracks and Akshaye's dance moves becoming a trademark. The stellar cast overcame initial criticisms with global love.
Highly experienced actors including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and newcomer Sara Arjun graced the film. A look at the cast's reported paychecks:
Ranveer Singh: The lead convincingly portrayed Hamza Ali Mazari (aka Jaskirat Singh), an Indian intelligence spy infiltrating the Pakistani underworld in Lyari. He was paid Rs. 30-50 crores.
Akshaye Khanna: Playing antagonist Rehman Dakait, Akshaye earned appreciation for his intriguing skills. He reportedly charged Rs. 2 crores.
Sanjay Dutt: He naturally played SP Chaudhary Aslam, a tough Pakistani police officer leading a task force against Rehman Dakait, earning around Rs. 10 crores.
R. Madhavan: Portraying Ajay Sanyal (reportedly representing Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor), Madhavan's salary was around Rs. 9 crores.
Arjun Rampal: Subtly playing senior ISI officer Major Iqbal (reportedly modeled on Ilyas Kashmiri, linked to the 26/11 attacks), he earned Rs. 1 crore.
Sara Arjun: The female lead, with over 100 commercials since childhood, acted diligently as Hamza's lover and later spouse. Marking her transition from highest-paid child actor to Bollywood lead, she earned Rs. 1 crore.
This story is authored by S. Krishna Kumari Patro, an intern at Deccan Chronicle.