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Maha Shivratri 2026: 5 Most Expensive Actors Who Portrayed Lord Shiva's Character on Film/TV
Playing the role of Lord Shiva in TV and films has always been special. But did you know that some actors who played this character also charged a hefty fee? On Mahashivratri, here are the 5 most expensive actors who played the role of Mahadev

5. Tarun Khanna
TV Shows/Films: 'Veer Hanuman', 'Akhanda 2' & more.
Tarun Khanna played Lord Shiva in many shows. His fee isn't public, but reports say he gets ₹25,000 per TV episode.

4. Saurabh Raj Jain
TV Show: Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai
The TV show 'Mahakali: Anth Hi Aarambh Hai' aired from 2017 to 2018. Saurabh Raj Jain played Lord Shiva. Reports say his fee was ₹70,000-90,000 per episode.
3. Arun Govil
Film: Shiv Mahima
Arun Govil, famous as Lord Ram in 'Ramayan', played Mahadev in the 1992 film 'Shiv Mahima'. While details are scarce, it's claimed he was paid a huge amount for the role.
2. Mohit Raina
TV Show: Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
Mohit Raina became hugely popular as Lord Shiva in this show (2012-14). He reportedly earned ₹1-1.5 lakh per episode, making over ₹8.2 crore in total.
1. Akshay Kumar
Films: OMG 2, Kannappa
For 'OMG 2', Akshay Kumar reportedly earned ₹35-40 crore for a 15-17 day shoot. For 'Kannappa', he allegedly charged ₹10 crore for just 5 days of work.
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