The Pay Slip
Jawan (2023) cast fees: who got paid what
2023 · Hindi · Red Chillies Entertainment
Shah Rukh Khan's reported fee is nearly five times the villain's — and more than the other four combined.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Shah Rukh Khan | Azad / Vikram Rathore | ₹100 cr |
| Vijay Sethupathi | Kaalie Gaikwad | ₹21 cr |
| Nayanthara | Narmada Rai | ₹10–11 cr |
| Sanya Malhotra | Dr. Eeram | ₹3 cr |
| Priyamani | Lakshmi | ₹2 cr |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹136–137 cr
- Budget
- ₹300 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹1,150 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates, unconfirmed by the cast or Red Chillies Entertainment. 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 Jawan (2023) are: Shah Rukh Khan (Azad / Vikram Rathore) ₹100 cr, Vijay Sethupathi (Kaalie Gaikwad) ₹21 cr, Nayanthara (Narmada Rai) ₹10–11 cr, Sanya Malhotra (Dr. Eeram) ₹3 cr and Priyamani (Lakshmi) ₹2 cr.
On the reported figures, Shah Rukh Khan accounts for roughly 73% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Jawan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹300 cr and grossed ₹1,150 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Shah Rukh Khan paid for Jawan?
- Shah Rukh Khan was reportedly paid ₹100 cr for Jawan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Vijay Sethupathi paid for Jawan?
- Vijay Sethupathi was reportedly paid ₹21 cr for Jawan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Nayanthara paid for Jawan?
- Nayanthara was reportedly paid ₹10–11 cr for Jawan, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Jawan?
- Shah Rukh Khan reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Jawan, at ₹100 cr — roughly 73% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Jawan?
- Jawan has a reported budget of ₹300 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹1,150 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.




