From Shahid Kapoor to Farhan Akhtar: Actors who did not get paid for these movies
Priyamm Dangi
Feb 24, 2023
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan reportedly did not charge a fee for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2005 film, Black, alongside Rani Mukerji
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor reportedly worked without a fee on Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2014 film, Haider
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan reportedly did not charge a fee for movies such as Bhootnath Returns, Krazzy 4, and Dulha Mil Gaya
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone reportedly did not charge any money for her 2007 debut film, Om Shanti Om, directed by Farah Khan, in which she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is reported to have charged only ₹1 for his role in Nandita Das’ 2018 film, Manto
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif reportedly did not charge any money for featuring in the hit song, Chikni Chameli, from Karan Malhotra’s 2012 film, Agneepath
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar reportedly took ₹11 as a token of appreciation for his role in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s 2013 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari reportedly accepted ₹1 as payment to appear in Kamal Amrohi's 1972 film Pakeezah