Reportedly, this actor has charged Rs 280 crore for his film and is earning more than Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Prabhas. Guess who it is?
We are talking about an actor who has managed to earn a special place in the hearts of millions. He was born on December 12, 1950, in a middle-class Marathi family in Bengaluru and worked hard to receive the stardom.
He worked as a bus conductor and has now become a legend. Guess who it is? Popularly known as Thalaiva, Rajinikanth was born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.
He has managed to impress all with his journey. Rajinikanth started his acting career in 1975 with the Tamil movie Apoorva Raagangal. He has given several super hit and blockbuster films including, Robot, Robot 2.0, Baashha, Sivaji: The Boss, and Jailer. He is one of the highest-paid actors.
He is also Asia’s highest-paid actor and as per a report by DNA, the actor’s 171st film, Coolie, as a lead star he earned Rs 280 crore. He reportedly charged Rs 250 crore payday for Leo and beats Aamir Khan’s Rs 275 crore paycheck for Dangal.
Like most of the stars, Rajinikanth split his earnings between fees and profit-sharing. For Vettaiyan he was reportedly paid Rs 125 crore and earned Rs 110 crore for Jailer.
He has a net worth of Rs 430 crore as per Forbes. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie will be released on August 14, 2025. Bankrolled by Sun Pictures, this high-octane action drama features Telugu superstar Nagarjuna, Satya Raj, and Aamir Khan in cameo appearances.
Anirudh Ravichander has composed music for the film and action choreographer duo Anbumani and Arivumani, popularly known as Anbariv has shot for the action sequences in the film.
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