Dhurandhar Actors' Remuneration: Who Got How Much
27 Dec 2025 7:11 PM IST27 Dec 2025 7:11 PM IST
Ranveer Singh to Akshaye Khanna: Dhurandhar Actors Salaries
Sara Arjun, the female lead, with over 100 commercials since childhood, acted diligently as Hamza's lover and later spouse
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.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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