Top 10 Highest Paid South Indian Actress
Actors and actresses in the film industry can earn significant amounts of money. While top heroes in South India have salaries exceeding 100 crores, leading actresses earn up to Rs. 12 crores. Here we’ll review the top 10 highest-paid actresses and their earnings.
Sai Pallavi
10. Sai Pallavi
Sai Pallavi is ranked 10th among the highest-paid South Indian actresses, with a fee of Rs. 2 crores per film. She is currently starring in the Tamil movie Amaran and the Telugu film aThandel. In Amaran, she is paired with Sivakarthikeyan.
Keerthy Suresh
9. Keerthy Suresh
Actress Keerthy Suresh, who charges Rs. 3 crores per film, is ranked 9th on the list. She is currently working on the film Baby John, which will mark her Bollywood debut as a leading lady. There is potential for her market value to rise following this film.
Anushka Shetty
8. Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty once dominated both Kollywood and Tollywood, but as she ages, her film opportunities have decreased. Currently, she is working in the Malayalam film 'Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer' and is charging Rs. 4 crores per film.
Samantha
7. Samantha
Actress Samantha previously commanded Rs. 5 crores just for performing a song. However, following her diagnosis with myositis, which kept her away from the film industry for a year, she has since lowered her salary. It is now reported that she charges between Rs. 3 to Rs. 5 crores per film.
Pooja Hegde
5. Pooja Hegde
Pooja Hegde is ranked 5th among the highest-paid actresses and also commands a fee of up to Rs. 5 crores per film. She is currently working on Surya 44, a Tamil film, where she stars alongside actor Surya.
Rashmika
4. Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna, known as the national crush among fans, is actively working in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. She commands a fee of Rs. 5 crores per film. She is currently involved in the production of Pushpa 2 in Telugu.
Srinidhi Shetty
3. Srinidhi Shetty
Srinidhi Shetty gained nationwide recognition with her role in KGF. She is ranked 3rd among the highest-paid actresses and charges Rs. 7 crores per film. She appeared alongside Vikram in the Tamil movie Cobra.
Nayanthara
2. Nayanthara
Lady Superstar Nayanthara holds the 2nd position on the list of highest-paid actresses, commanding a fee of up to Rs. 10 crores per film. She is currently working on the Tamil film Mannangatti Since 1960 and is also starring in another film alongside Kavin.