The Pay Slip
Haiwaan (2026) cast fees: who got paid what
2026 · Hindi · KVN Productions
Akshay Kumar's reported fee is nearly half the entire budget — and almost seven times Saif's.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Akshay Kumar | Parshuram | ₹54 cr |
| Saif Ali Khan | Shyam | ₹8 cr |
| Boman Irani | Judge Pradhan | Not reported |
| Shriya Pilgaonkar | Naina | Not reported |
| Saiyami Kher | Insp. Varsha Joshi | Not reported |
- Budget
- ₹115 cr
- Rights pre-sold
- ₹80 cr
- Day 1 India
- ₹2–3 cr
Only Akshay Kumar's and Saif Ali Khan's fees have been reported; no figure exists for the rest of the cast. All are trade estimates. 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 Haiwaan (2026) are: Akshay Kumar (Parshuram) ₹54 cr and Saif Ali Khan (Shyam) ₹8 cr.
No fee has been reported for Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Saiyami Kher, so the ledger shows none rather than a guess.
Haiwaan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹115 cr and grossed ₹2–3 cr (Day 1) worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Akshay Kumar paid for Haiwaan?
- Akshay Kumar was reportedly paid ₹54 cr for Haiwaan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Saif Ali Khan paid for Haiwaan?
- Saif Ali Khan was reportedly paid ₹8 cr for Haiwaan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Haiwaan?
- Akshay Kumar reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Haiwaan, at ₹54 cr.
- What was the budget of Haiwaan?
- Haiwaan has a reported budget of ₹115 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹2–3 cr (Day 1). Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
