India's highest-paid OTT star, charges Rs 125 crore for just one show, beats Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Bajpayee, Kapil Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Saif Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey, name is…
India's highest-paid OTT star, charges Rs 125 crore for just one show, beats Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Bajpayee, Kapil Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Saif Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey, name is...
OTT platforms have indeed reshaped the definition of stardom. Well, earlier, it was believed that streaming platforms were just for unconventional actors. However, today, A-listers have too joined the digital game, outshining all the boundaries and earning a staggering amount from web shows and movies.
Today, we will discuss about this Bollywood actor who has emerged as India's highest-paid OTT star, earning over Rs 100 crore from a single series. In 2021, he ventured into the digital space and charged a staggering Rs 125 crore for the seven-episode series- Rudra: Edge of Darkness. Yes, he is none other than Ajay Devgn. Starring as a cop on the show, he reportedly charged Rs 18 crore per episode, the highest ever in the OTT space.
According to reports, his salary beats other Bollywood biggies like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan who charges Rs 90-100 crore for their films. Well, Devgn's fees was justified by the extended screen time, as the series was equal to two feature-length films. Moreover, he had an extended contract with Disney+ Hotstar, which included cross-promotional activities, social media campaigns and appearances on reality shows.
Also, Saif Ali Khan, who became the first Bollywood actor to enter the OTT space with Sacred Games , charged way less than Ajay. He was reportedly paid Rs 15-20 crore, for the last season of Sacred Games. Moreover, other Bollywood stars like Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui commanded their spots too on the list of India's richest OTT stars. The rise of digital platforms have given these actors to not just showcase their talent but also earn competitive paychecks.
Meanwhile, coming back to Ajay, his last on-screen presence was in Raid 2. Moreover, he has several projects in his pipeline, including Son of Sardaar 2, De De Pyaar De 2 and Dhamaal 4.
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