I get paid very well, have no complaints: Kareena

Other female actors have come forward and openly expressed their displeasure over being paid less than male actors.

MUMBAI:

Actor Kareena Kapoor, who has worked with some of the biggest banners, says that she has no complaints about the remuneration structure in the film industry as she is “paid really well”.

Other female actors, including  Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut, have come forward and openly expressed their displeasure over being paid lesser than their male counterparts. They have claimed that they don’t get paid even one third of what male actors in Bollywood do. Kareena feels that there is no disparity in the remuneration system.



“I get paid very well and I have no complaints. If it’s a big budget film, they can afford and what works for another actor might not work for somebody else,” the actor told reporters in a group interview.

“I feel each and every actor is different. For example, I can never do The Dirty Picture. I don’t have that courage and boldness but for me it’s a challenge to be a part of Golmaal 3 and still have a great role. It’s an honour for me to be a part of Singham and that works for me. It’s unfair to draw any comparisons,” she added.

However, the 33 year old was of a different opinion in the year 2012 when at an event in the capital she shared how Vidya’s National Award-winning performance in the 2011 released film The Dirty Picture has given female actors hope for a brighter tomorrow in the Indian film industry.

It was during that time Kareena said that she would fight for “equal pay cheques” for both male and female actors.

Meanwhile, Kareena is waiting for Rohit Shetty’s Singham Returns, also starring Ajay Devgn. The film is the second instalment of the 2011 Bollywood blockbuster Singham and is scheduled to release in August.

Highest paid female actors

Actor                                                                       Acting fee per film

Kareena Kapoor Khan                                            INR 80-90 million

Deepika Padukone                                                  INR 70-80 million

Katrina Kaif                                                            INR 60-65 million

Priyanka Chopra                                                     INR 70-80 million

Bipasha Basu                                                          INR 40-50 million

Vidya Balan             INR 30-35 million

Highest paid male actors

Actor                                                     Acting fee per film

 

Amir Khan                                             INR 400 million (including share in profit)

Salman Khan                                         INR 230-300 million (including share in profit)

Shahrukh Khan                                      INR 200-250 million (including share in profit)

Akshay Kumar                                       INR 180-220 million

Ranbir Kapoor                                       INR 150-200 million

Hrithik Roshan        INR 150-200 million

Published in The Express Tribune, July 2^nd, 2014.

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