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Baby John (2024) cast fees: who got paid what
2024 · Hindi · Jio Studios · Cine1 · A for Apple
Varun Dhawan's reported fee is over six times Keerthy Suresh's — and over 40% of the worldwide gross.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Varun Dhawan | Satya Verma / John | ₹25 cr |
| Keerthy Suresh | Meera | ₹4 cr |
| Jackie Shroff | Nanaji | ₹1.5 cr |
| Rajpal Yadav | Ramsevak | ₹1 cr |
| Wamiqa Gabbi | Tara | ₹40 lakh |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹32 cr
- Budget
- ₹180 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹56–59 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates. Unconfirmed by the cast or Jio Studios. Actor fees are private contracts; these figures come from trade reporting and may differ from what was actually paid.
The reported fees for the lead cast of Baby John (2024) are: Varun Dhawan (Satya Verma / John) ₹25 cr, Keerthy Suresh (Meera) ₹4 cr, Jackie Shroff (Nanaji) ₹1.5 cr, Rajpal Yadav (Ramsevak) ₹1 cr and Wamiqa Gabbi (Tara) ₹40 lakh.
On the reported figures, Varun Dhawan accounts for roughly 78% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Baby John was reportedly made on a budget of ₹180 cr and grossed ₹56–59 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Varun Dhawan paid for Baby John?
- Varun Dhawan was reportedly paid ₹25 cr for Baby John, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Keerthy Suresh paid for Baby John?
- Keerthy Suresh was reportedly paid ₹4 cr for Baby John, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Jackie Shroff paid for Baby John?
- Jackie Shroff was reportedly paid ₹1.5 cr for Baby John, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Baby John?
- Varun Dhawan reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Baby John, at ₹25 cr — roughly 78% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Baby John?
- Baby John has a reported budget of ₹180 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹56–59 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
