South Indian actresses and their hefty paychecks

South Indian actresses and their hefty paychecks

By Entertainment Desk | July 4, 2025

With over two decades in the industry, Trisha earns between Rs 4 to Rs 10 crore per film. She was last seen in Vidaamuyarchi and is being paid Rs 4 crore for her Telugu comeback in Vishwambhara.

Trisha Krishnan

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The Lady Superstar of Kollywood charges Rs 8 to Rs 10 crore per project. She will next be seen in Mega 157.

Nayanthara

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Samantha earns Rs 3 to Rs 8 crore per project in both Telugu and Tamil cinema. She was last seen in Citadel: Honey Bunny and reportedly earned Rs 5 crore for Pushpa.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

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Popularly known as the National Crush, Rashmika charges Rs 4 to Rs 6 crore per film. She last appeared in Sikander.

Rashmika Mandanna

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One of the most experienced actresses, Anushka earns Rs 5 to Rs 7 crore per project. She will next be seen in the upcoming film Ghaati.

Anushka Shetty

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Pooja charges Rs 4 to Rs 5 crore per film and has worked across multiple South industries. She will star in Retro and perform in a special number in Rajinikanth’s Coolie.

Pooja Hegde

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After Sita Ramam, Mrunal became a South sensation and now charges Rs 3 to Rs 5 crore per film. She reportedly received Rs 3 crore for her role in Dacoit.

Mrunal Thakur

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Kajal charges between Rs 2.5 to Rs 4 crore per project. She was recently seen in Manchu Vishnu’s Kannappa.

Kajal Aggarwal

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Sai Pallavi reportedly earns Rs 5 crore per film and is known for her natural acting and dancing skills. She plays Sita in Ramayana and was paid the same for Thandel.

Sai Pallavi

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Keerthy charges Rs 3 to Rs 4 crore per movie, making her one of the top-paid actresses in the South. She has Revolver Rita in her kitty now.

Keerthy Suresh

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