The Pay Slip
Sam Bahadur (2023) cast fees: who got paid what
2023 · Hindi · RSVP Movies
Vicky's reported fee is four times the other four combined.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Vicky Kaushal | Sam Manekshaw | ₹10 cr |
| Sanya Malhotra | Silloo Manekshaw | ₹1 cr |
| Fatima Sana Shaikh | Indira Gandhi | ₹1 cr |
| Neeraj Kabi | PM Jawaharlal Nehru | ₹30 lakh |
| Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub | Yahya Khan | ₹15 lakh |
- Lead cast bill
- ₹12.45 cr
- Budget
- ₹55 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹128 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 Sam Bahadur (2023) are: Vicky Kaushal (Sam Manekshaw) ₹10 cr, Sanya Malhotra (Silloo Manekshaw) ₹1 cr, Fatima Sana Shaikh (Indira Gandhi) ₹1 cr, Neeraj Kabi (PM Jawaharlal Nehru) ₹30 lakh and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (Yahya Khan) ₹15 lakh.
On the reported figures, Vicky Kaushal accounts for roughly 80% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Sam Bahadur was reportedly made on a budget of ₹55 cr and grossed ₹128 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Vicky Kaushal paid for Sam Bahadur?
- Vicky Kaushal was reportedly paid ₹10 cr for Sam Bahadur, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Sanya Malhotra paid for Sam Bahadur?
- Sanya Malhotra was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Sam Bahadur, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Fatima Sana Shaikh paid for Sam Bahadur?
- Fatima Sana Shaikh was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Sam Bahadur, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Sam Bahadur?
- Vicky Kaushal reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Sam Bahadur, at ₹10 cr — roughly 80% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Sam Bahadur?
- Sam Bahadur has a reported budget of ₹55 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹128 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.




