The Pay Slip
Gustaakh Ishq (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Hindi · Stage 5 Production
Equal pay for the leads, and a reported cast bill more than three times what the film grossed.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Vijay Varma | Nawabuddin Rehman Rizvi 'Pappan' | ₹3–4 cr |
| Fatima Sana Shaikh | Mannat Ali Beg 'Minni' | ₹3–4 cr |
| Naseeruddin Shah | Aziz Beg 'Babba' | ₹2–2.5 cr |
| Sharib Hashmi | Bhoore Attachi | ₹70–80 lakh |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹8.7–11.3 cr
- Budget
- ₹25–30 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹2.3 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates. Not confirmed by the actors or the makers. 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 Gustaakh Ishq (2025) are: Vijay Varma (Nawabuddin Rehman Rizvi 'Pappan') ₹3–4 cr, Fatima Sana Shaikh (Mannat Ali Beg 'Minni') ₹3–4 cr, Naseeruddin Shah (Aziz Beg 'Babba') ₹2–2.5 cr and Sharib Hashmi (Bhoore Attachi) ₹70–80 lakh.
Gustaakh Ishq was reportedly made on a budget of ₹25–30 cr and grossed ₹2.3 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Vijay Varma paid for Gustaakh Ishq?
- Vijay Varma was reportedly paid ₹3–4 cr for Gustaakh Ishq, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Fatima Sana Shaikh paid for Gustaakh Ishq?
- Fatima Sana Shaikh was reportedly paid ₹3–4 cr for Gustaakh Ishq, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Naseeruddin Shah paid for Gustaakh Ishq?
- Naseeruddin Shah was reportedly paid ₹2–2.5 cr for Gustaakh Ishq, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Gustaakh Ishq?
- Vijay Varma reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Gustaakh Ishq, at ₹3–4 cr — roughly 35% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Gustaakh Ishq?
- Gustaakh Ishq has a reported budget of ₹25–30 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹2.3 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.




