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