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Which name comes to your mind when you hear ‘India’s Highest Paid Actor’? Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan? Or South Actors Like Rajinikanth, Dhanush and others? Well, if we say these are the ‘could have been correct answers but not at all’ – will you believe us? These are definitely good guesses, but it’s Thalapathy Vijay who has become the highest-paid actor with his upcoming film Leo, and his journey has been a memorable one.
Do you know how Vijay started his career and what was his first pay cheque? Well, the actor who now earns crores started his journey with hundreds. Yes, that’s right. Scroll below to read more.
Reports were abuzz that Thalapathy Vijay has asked for Rs 200 crore remuneration for his role in Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s Leo. However, that report might not be right, but as per a source close to Vijay, the actor has increased his salary after Varisu’s success. The insider revealed to India Today, “His salary per film now stands at Rs 125 Crore. After the success of Varisu, he increased his salary from Rs 120 Crore.” Well, this makes the actor cross the usual 100 crore salary club that most A-listers like Rajinikanth or Shah Rukh Khan ask for.
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