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  • Shah Rukh Khan to Priyanka Chopra to Akshay Kumar: 7 celebs whose first salary was less than Rs 10k

Shah Rukh Khan to Priyanka Chopra to Akshay Kumar: 7 celebs whose first salary was less than Rs 10k

Here are seven top Bollywood actors who earned less than Rs 10.000 

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Richa B
Published : Apr 19 2021, 11:06 AM IST | Updated : Apr 19 2021, 11:09 AM IST
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<p>Top Bollywood actors earn more than Rs 10 crores per film. Some also charge Rs 2 to 3 crores for product endorsement. This was not the same when they started working. A few of them earned less than Rs 10k as their initial salary. Let's take a look at 7 such celebrities.</p>

<p>Top Bollywood actors earn more than Rs 10 crores per film. Some also charge Rs 2 to 3 crores for product endorsement. This was not the same when they started working. A few of them earned less than Rs 10k as their initial salary. Let's take a look at 7 such celebrities.</p>

Top Bollywood actors earn more than Rs 10 crores per film. Some also charge Rs 2 to 3 crores for product endorsement. This was not the same when they started working. A few of them earned less than Rs 10k as their initial salary. Let's take a look at 7 such celebrities.

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<p>Shah Rukh Khan: According to reports, King Khan charges Rs 100 crore for his next Pathan; and becomes India's highest-paid actor. But did you know, his first earning was Rs 50? It is said that Khan made Rs 50, working as an usher at a Pankaj Udhas concert.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shah Rukh Khan: According to reports, King Khan charges Rs 100 crore for his next Pathan; and becomes India's highest-paid actor. But did you know, his first earning was Rs 50? It is said that Khan made Rs 50, working as an usher at a Pankaj Udhas concert.&nbsp;</p>

Shah Rukh Khan: According to reports, King Khan charges Rs 100 crore for his next Pathan; and becomes India's highest-paid actor. But did you know, his first earning was Rs 50? It is said that Khan made Rs 50, working as an usher at a Pankaj Udhas concert. 

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<p>Sonam Kapoor: Before becoming an actress, Sonam worked for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bansali as an assistant director. &nbsp;For her work, she earned Rs 3,000.</p>

<p>Sonam Kapoor: Before becoming an actress, Sonam worked for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bansali as an assistant director. &nbsp;For her work, she earned Rs 3,000.</p>

Sonam Kapoor: Before becoming an actress, Sonam worked for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bansali as an assistant director.  For her work, she earned Rs 3,000.

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<p>Aamir Khan: Mr Perfectionist of Bollywood, who is reportedly earning Rs 50 crore per movie, used to make Rs 1000 per month for his first film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.</p>

<p>Aamir Khan: Mr Perfectionist of Bollywood, who is reportedly earning Rs 50 crore per movie, used to make Rs 1000 per month for his first film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.</p>

Aamir Khan: Mr Perfectionist of Bollywood, who is reportedly earning Rs 50 crore per movie, used to make Rs 1000 per month for his first film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.

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<p>Amitabh Bachchan: Before entering Bollywood, Big B used to work at a shipping firm named Shaw &amp;&nbsp;Wallace as a manager. He also worked as a freight broker for Bird and Co., and he made Rs 500 as salary.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amitabh Bachchan: Before entering Bollywood, Big B used to work at a shipping firm named Shaw &amp;&nbsp;Wallace as a manager. He also worked as a freight broker for Bird and Co., and he made Rs 500 as salary.&nbsp;</p>

Amitabh Bachchan: Before entering Bollywood, Big B used to work at a shipping firm named Shaw & Wallace as a manager. He also worked as a freight broker for Bird and Co., and he made Rs 500 as salary. 

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<p>Hrithik Roshan: The Bang Bang actor earned Rs 100 to dance alongside Jeetendra in Aasha.</p>

<p>Hrithik Roshan: The Bang Bang actor earned Rs 100 to dance alongside Jeetendra in Aasha.</p>

Hrithik Roshan: The Bang Bang actor earned Rs 100 to dance alongside Jeetendra in Aasha.

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<p>Priyanka Chopra: After winning the Miss World title in 2000, Priyanka Chopra got Rs 5000 as her first salary. Now she is earning in Dollars and working in both Bollywood and Hollywood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Priyanka Chopra: After winning the Miss World title in 2000, Priyanka Chopra got Rs 5000 as her first salary. Now she is earning in Dollars and working in both Bollywood and Hollywood.&nbsp;</p>

Priyanka Chopra: After winning the Miss World title in 2000, Priyanka Chopra got Rs 5000 as her first salary. Now she is earning in Dollars and working in both Bollywood and Hollywood. 

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<p>Akshay Kumar: Kumar used to work as a chef in Bangkok before entering Bollywood. And before he was a chef, he was working as a waiter. His first income was just Rs 1500.</p>

<p>Akshay Kumar: Kumar used to work as a chef in Bangkok before entering Bollywood. And before he was a chef, he was working as a waiter. His first income was just Rs 1500.</p>

Akshay Kumar: Kumar used to work as a chef in Bangkok before entering Bollywood. And before he was a chef, he was working as a waiter. His first income was just Rs 1500.

Richa B
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Richa B
With over two decades of experience in top media outlets like Times of India, International Business Times, and India Today, Richa currently leads Newsable and MyNation (Entertainment and Lifestyle) non-news team at Asianet News Network. Her expertise includes celebrity interviews, audience growth, and content strategy, backed by an Executive Program in Digital Marketing from IIM Calcutta, along with a journalism degree from Delhi University, a master's in media studies and corporate communications. Read More...
 
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