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One of the parameters to judge the star value of a Bollywood actor is how much they get paid per film. More than the number of hits, the performance or the number of films, is judged by the pay cheque they take home. And this trend is only growing by the day. That being said, the industry is still not only about money making. The actors and filmmakers also share great friendships, so much so that a couple of them have done films for free. At times, actors showed their large-hardheartedness and did a film just out of love and conviction, without charging anything.
When actors don't charge a fee for acting in a film, they usually make money from profit sharing of the movie. So, it is all about doing their best and waiting for the film to be a super-hit! Shah Rukh Khan recently made a joke suggesting Aamir Khan to charge lesser fees.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
The latest one to join this list is the critically acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He has charged only Re 1 for the upcoming Nandita Das film Manto. In fact, the rest of the team, Gurdas Mann, Javed Akhtar and Rishi Kapoor didn't charge anything at all. The film is based on the life of the legendary Urdu writer Saddat Hassan Manto.
Katrina Kaif
You will be amazed to know that Katrina Kaif didn’t charge a single penny for her amazing dance moves in the song "Chikni Chameli" from the film Agneepath. She did it out of sheer love for her Karan Johar, who as per reports was so touched by the gesture that he gifted her a Ferrari in return.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor made a small yet significant cameo in the biopic Bhag Milkha Bhag. She charged only Rs 11 for playing the love interest of Milkha Singh, played by Farhan Akhtar in the film.
Shah Rukh Khan
One of Bollywood's highest-paid actors and biggest superstars, Shah Rukh Khan is also on the list. He played a cameo in Bhoothnath (2008) and an extended cameo in the film's sequel Bhoothnath Returns in 2014. But for his appearance in Bhoothnath Returns he didn't charge anything.
Shahid Kapoor
After a couple of disappointments at the box office, Shahid Kapoor's role in Haider gave his career a much-needed boost and the actor's performance was loved by the critics and audience alike. Shahid did this Vishal Bhardwaj film for free only because he had absolute faith in the script. In the past, Shahid's collaboration with Vishal in Kaminey proved to be a big hit and Shahid banked on his conviction in the director.
Rani Mukerji
Karan Johar has a great love for cousin sisters Kajol and Rani Mukerji who have given cameo appearances in many of his films. One of biggest Bollywood hits of the 90s, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham had Kajol in the lead role, while Rani played a cameo as Shah Rukh Khan's childhood friend. Rani did the film for her friendship with Karan Johar and didn't charge anything.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor Khan has shown her large-hardheartedness not once but twice. She appeared in the song "Marjani Marjani" from the film Billu for free. In fact, when she was sent a cheque, she is supposed to have politely sent it back. She showed a big heart again when she did the popular item song "Fevicol Se" in Salman Khan's Dabangg 2.
Priyanka Chopra
Another diva who did a song for free is the one who is taking over both Bollywood and Hollywood alike, Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka did the song "You get me rocking and reeling" from Shah Rukh Khan's Billu for free. There were also reports that she was doing the film Bharat for free, later it was said she will be charging a whopping Rs 12 crore. Though, Priyanka Chopra has now dropped out of Bharat.
Isn't that very generous? Must say, these Bollywood actors' faith in each other is really appreciable.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 30, 2018 02:25 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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