In the last year’s list of 100 highest paid Indian celebs bollywood films stars, sports personalities and South Indian stars made their presence felt. The list was topped by superstar Rajinikanth, but the list not end here. There are more actors whose salary was much more than Hindi film stars and there are few more south actors who will cross 100 crore club in next few years. In this article we are going to discuss about top 100 highest paid south indian actors.
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1. Rajinikanth
- Upcoming movies – Annaatthe
- Salary per movie – 118 crores
Rajinikanth, the worldwide phenomenon, continues to shine, as the likely the greatest Indian actor earned a whopping Rs 118 crore in 2021 owing to the tremendous success of His recent release Annanthe. He earns above 100 crores for a single film, making him the highest-paid actor in South India.
2. Joseph vijay
- Upcoming movies – Beast
- Salary per movie – 100 crores
One of the top superstars of Tamil cinema, Vijay made Rs 100 crore in the year 2021. He had only one release in Lokesh kanakaraj’s Master. Released on January, Master turned out to be a record breaking blockbuster at the box office with the collection of 300 crores. Vijay will now be seen in Beast in the opposite of Pooja hegde. As per the reports he is charging 100 crores for this upcoming flick. Vijay is second highest paid south indian actor.
3. Prabhas
- Upcoming movies – Radhe shyam
- Salary per movie – 80 crores
The Throbbing Heart Prabhas’ blockbuster films ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015) and ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ (2017), which are the highest earning Indian films of all time, have garnered him immense fame and recognition all over the world. His current profits per film are in the range of 70-80 crores. For his next movie Radhe shyam he is charging 80 crores as a rumeration making him third highest paid actor.
4. Pawan kalyan
- Upcoming movies – Bheemla Nayak
- Salary per movie – 50 crores
The multi-talented actor Pawan Kalyan, is a producer, martial artist, director, screenwriter, stunt coordinator, and playback singer. His last released movies were ‘Agnyaathavaasi’ (2018) and ‘Vakeel saab’ (2021), for which he earns 50 crore/film. His next movie is Bheemla nayak and he is fourth highest paid south indian actor.
5. Chiranjeevi
- Upcoming movies – Acharya
- Salary per movie – 50 crores
Chiranjeevi, often known as Megastar, is a South Indian cinema actor who has appeared in over 140 films in a variety of roles and is also a talented dancer. Chiranjeevi is a South Indian actor who has played a significant part in the film industry. At present Chiranjeevi charges 50 crores for each movie making him 5th highest paid South indian actor.
6. Dhanush
- Upcoming movies – Maaran , Naane Varuven
- Salary per movie – 50 crores
Dhanush is a great actor who works really hard. He has also appeared in an English film and has a Bollywood connection. he is considered as one of the most veratile actor in the south indian film industry. He gave various blockbuster movies in last decades. Presently Dhanush Charges 50 crore for each movie making him sixth highest paid south indian actor.
7. Ajith kumar
- Upcoming movies – Valimai
- Salary per movie – 45 crores
Ajith is one of India’s most well-known private superstars. To the point that he doesn’t have a single social media account. However, the actor’s vast fan base has ensured that he maintains a high level of popularity. Thala Ajith kumar charges 45 crores for each movie making him seventh highest paid south indian actor.
8. Yash
- Upcoming movies – KGF chapter 2
- Salary per movie – 45 crores
Rocking star Yash is one of the actor who got huge popularity in the last few years. His Movie KGF chapter 1 is all time blockbuster kannada movie and fans are waiting for Chapter 2 eagerly. As per the report yash charges 45 crore or his upcoming movie KGF chapter 2 maing him eighth highest paid south indian actor.
9. Mahesh babu
- Upcoming movies – Sarkaru Vaari Paata
- Salary per movie – 42 crores
Often know as prince of south indian cinema mahesh babu is one of the most demanded celebrity of india. Mahesh Babu’s film sarileru neekevvaru did enormous collection on the box office and made sure to save him a spot on the list. The actor also maintains a strong social media presence, sharing honest moments from his personal life and films on a daily basis. Currently Mahesh babu charges 42 crore for each movie making him ninth highest paid south indian actor.
10. Allu Arjun
- Upcoming movies – Pushpa The rise
- Salary per movie – 40 crores
Stylish Star Allu Arjun is one of the actor who have Large Fan base even in North India. His acting skills and delightful action scenes are sufficient to fall in love with him. he gave various Blockbuster movies in the last decades such as Ala Vaikunthapurramloo , Duvvada Jagannadham and Son Of Satyamurthy. As per reports Allu Arjun charges 40 crores for each movie securing tenth spot on the list of highest paid south indian actor.
11. Kamal Hasan
- Upcoming movies – Vikram , indian 2
- Salary per movie – 38 crores
Despite the fact that he does not have a single film coming out in 2020, Kamal Haasan has risen 11 positions from last year. This is owing to his hosting of the Tamil version of Bigg Boss, as well as some of his political experience. The actor’s next film will be Indian 2. currently Kamal hasan charges 38 crores for each movie making him 11th highest paid south Indian actor.
12. Suriya
- Upcoming movies – Etharkkum Thunindhavan
- Salary per movie – 35 crores
Suriya Sivakumar is an energetic, outstanding and a deserving actor and also an amazing producer. His work in Tamil film is what he is most known for. Suriya has been on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times, based on the revenues of Indian celebrities. Presently Suriya charges 35 crores for each movie making him 12th highest paid south indian actor.
13. Jr. NTR
- Upcoming movies – RRR
- Salary per movie – 35 crores
Jr NTR is a Telugu film actor, singer, and television presenter from India. Over the course of his 20-year cinematic career, he has appeared in over 30 films. He was rated 28th on Forbes India Celebrity 100 list in 2018, with an annual income of 280 million. He is known as the “Young Tiger of Tollywood.” Currently Jr. NTR charges 35 crores for each movie making him 1th highest paid south indian actor.
14. Ram charan
- Upcoming movies – RRR
- Salary per movie – 35 crores
Ram Charan Teja is a Telugu-language film actor, producer, and entrepreneur from India. He has been on Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2013, and is one of the richest south indian actors in Telugu cinema. He owns the polo team Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club and co-owns the small airline service TruJet in addition to his film career. Currently Ram charan charges 35 crores for each movie making him 14th highest paid south indian actor.
15. Nagarjuna Akkineni
- Upcoming movies – Bangarraju, Brahmāstra
- Salary per movie – 30 crores
Akkineni Nagarjuna is a film producer, television host, and entrepreneur from India. Nagarjuna has appeared in over 100 films, the most of which are Telugu films with a few Hindi and Tamil films thrown in for good measure. Presently He charges 30 crores for each movie making him 15th highest paid South indian actor.
16. Vikram
- Upcoming movies – Mahaan , Dhruva Natchathiram , Cobra
- Salary per movie – 25 crores
One of the most talented actor Vikram has Large fan base in South indian with his award winning acting skills. He has played a range of characters in his films and is one of Tamil cinema’s most prolific performers. He is one of Tamil cinema’s most awarded actors, having won seven Filmfare Awards South. Currently Vikram charges 25 crores for each movie making him 16th highest paid south indian actor.
17. Shivkarthikeyn
- Upcoming movies – Ayalaan , Don
- Salary per movie – 25 crores
Shivkarthikeyn is an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, lyricist, and television presenter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has done some of the best films in his career and is now coming up with many more. His fan base is huge in the south film industry. Currently He charges 25 crores for each film making him 17th highest paid south indian actor.
18. Mohanlal
- Upcoming movies – Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham , Aaraattu
- Salary per movie – 20 crores
Mohanlal is Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, television host and film distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Mohanlal has a long and illustrious career spanning four decades, in which he has appeared in over 340 films. Contemporaries in the Indian film industry have lauded Mohanlal’s contributions to Malayalam cinema. Cureenlty He charges 20 crores for each movie making him highest paid Malayalam actor.
19. Venkatesh Daggubati
- Upcoming movies – Drushyam , F3
- Salary per movie – 18 crores
Daggubati Venkatesh is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning over 30 years, he starred in many successful films such as Venky mama , F2: Fun and Frustration, and Drushyam. At present he is one of the highest paid telugu actor by charging 18 crores per film.
20. Vijay sethupathi
- Upcoming movies – Vikram , Lal singh Chaddha
- Salary per movie – 15 crores
Vijay Sethupathi is an energetic ,outstanding and a deserving actor in the tamil cinema industry. The variation in his characters is one of the main reasons for the huge fan base. He has appeared in over 50 films, many of which have been commercially successful. Presently Vijay Sethupathi charges 15 crores for each film securing 20th spot on the list of highest paid south indian actor.
21. Vijay devarakonda
- Upcoming movies – Liger
- Salary per movie – 15 crores
Vijay Devarakonda is a highly attractive and talented actor who has won many hearts with his performances in Telugu films. He made his acting debut in the Nuvilla film in 2011, but it wasn’t until his spectacular performance in Arjun Reddy that he became an instant star. His upcoming project is Liger with mike tyson. Presently he charges 15 crores for each movie making him 21st highest paid south indian actor.
22. Nani
- Upcoming movies – Ante Sundaraniki , Dasara
- Salary per movie – 15 crores
One of the most handsome and talented actor Nani is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. He Gave various commercial successfull movies such as Jersey , Middle Class Abbayi and V. Presently Nani charges 15 crores for each films making him 21st highest paid south indian actor.
23. Ram Pothineni
- Upcoming movies – Romantic
- Salary per movie – 14 crores
One of the most handsome and taleted actor Ram Pothineni is a Telugu actor who has starred in more than 20 films. Many people have labelled him “the energetic star” because of his intimate performances in films like Hello Guru Prema Kosame, iSmart Shankar, and Hyper. Presently He charges 14 crores for each movie making him 23rd highest paid south indian actor.
24. Bellamkonda
- Upcoming movies – Alludu Adhurs
- Salary per movie – 14 crores
Bellamkonda Sreenivas is an actor, model, dancer, and producer from South India. As a lead actor, he is mostly seen in Telugu films. He is the son of film producer Bellamkonda Suresh. Bellamonda is the youngest actor who made his name in this list. His Hindi-dubbed films have also been successful in attracting a Hindi audience. Currently he charges 14 crores for each movie making him 24th highest paid actor in the south cinema.
25. Karthi
- Upcoming movies – Viruman , sardar
- Salary per movie – 14 crores
Karthi is an Indian actor who is most known for his performances in Tamil films. He is one of the highest-paid Tamil actors, having appeared in a number of blockbuster films in recent years. Kaithi, Sulthan, and Thozha were among the films on which he worked. Presently He charges 14 crores for each movie making him 25th highest paid south indian actor.
26. Ravi teja
- Upcoming movies – Khiladi
- Salary per movie – 12 crores
His most well-known parts are in action comedy screenplays, which he has a lot of experience with. Teja has acted in over 70 films and is one of Telugu cinema’s highest-paid performers. He gave various commercial successful movies including Krack, Raja the great, Power Unlimited and Nela ticket. Currently He charges 12 crores for each movie making him 26th highest paid south indian actor.
27. Darshan Thoogudeep
- Upcoming movies – Roberrt , Kranti
- Salary per movie – 11 crores
Often know as Challenging star by his fans Darshan Thoogudeep is the actor, producer, and distributor who has a one of the largest fan following in Kannada Movie industry. Presently Darshan charges 11 crores for each movie making him 27th highest paid south indian actor.
28. Akhil akkineni
- Upcoming movies – Most eligible bachelor
- Salary per movie – 10 crores
He’s a rising young hero with a good-looking physique. For many females, he is a heartthrob. With each new film, he demonstrates his exceptional acting abilities. Akhil is one of the most handsome south indian actor. His fourth film titled Most Eligible Bachelor, starring Pooja Hegde for which he charged 10 crores making him 28th highest paid south indian actor.
29. Vishal
- Upcoming movies – Veerame Vaagai Soodum , Laththi
- Salary per movie – 10 crores
Vishal Reddy is a very talented and one of the finest actors of the Tamil film industry. In addition, he has appeared in a few Telugu and Malayalam films. He also has a huge fan base in the south cinema industry. Presently he charges 10 crores for each movie making him 29th highest paid south indian actor.
30. Prabhu Deva
- Upcoming movies – Bagheera , Theal
- Salary per movie – 10 crores
Prabhu Deva is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu language films. In the career span of 30 years Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including Pennin Manathai Thottu and Alli Thandha Vaanam. Presently He charges 10 crores for each movie securing 330th spot on the list of highest paid south indian actor.
31. Simbu
- Upcoming movies – Maanaadu , Eeswaran
- Salary per movie – 10 crores
Simbu is an Indian actor, director, writer, composer, dancer, lyricist and playback singer in the Tamil film industry. He predominantly sings in his own films directed by his father T. Rajendar. Currently Simbu charges 10 crores for each movie making him 31st highest paid south indian actor.
32. Nandamuri balakrishna
- Upcoming movies – Akhanda
- Salary per movie – 9 crores
Nandamuri Balakrishna is a politician, producer, and actor from India. Over the course of forty years, he performed in over 100 Telugu films in a variety of roles, establishing himself as one of the prominent performers in Telugu cinema. Presently he charges 9 crores for each movie making him 32nd highest paid south indian actor.
33. Naga Chaitanya
- Upcoming movies – Laal Singh Chaddha , Bangarraju
- Salary per movie – 8 crores
Naga chaitanya is one of the most handsome and attractive telugu actor who now for his romantic movies. Naga chaitanya has done various films with different stories. He had his ups and downs. But he still has his zeal kept on. Most of his films are a hit. He is proving his excellent acting skills with each coming movie. Presently Naga chaitanya charges 8 crores for each movie making him 33rd highest paid south indian actor.
34. Nithin
- Upcoming movies – Maestro, Macherla Niyojakavargam
- Salary per movie – 8 crores
Nithin Reddy is one of Telugu cinema’s most well-known actors. With only one glance, the attractive man with a kind heart immediately became recognised as someone who could melt anyone’s heart. He worked generally works on romance drama films. Currently Nithin charges 8 crores for each movie making him 34th highest paid south indian actor.
35. Prakash Raj
- Upcoming movies – Sarkaru Vaari Paata, K.G.F: Chapter 2 , Pushpa
- Salary per movie – 8 crores
Prakash Raj is a talented actor who has primarily played villainous and supporting roles in Indian films. He acquired fame even among Bollywood’s top actors with substantial supporting roles, in addition to a prominent presence throughout the Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil cinema industries. Presently He charges 35 crores for each movie making him 35th highest paid south indian actor.
36. Jayam Ravi
- Upcoming movies – Ponniyin Selvan , Bhoomi
- Salary per movie – 6 crores
Jayam Ravi is a handsome and one of the stunning actors of the Kollywood film industry. Ravi is coming forward with more movies to showcase himself. He also has a good fan base across the south film industry for which he do not put off his leg to deliver super hit movies. presently he charges 6 crores Rs. for each movie making him 36th highest paid south indian actor.
37. Sudeep
- Upcoming movies – Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham , Vikrant Rona
- Salary per movie – 6 crores
Sudeep has established himself as one of India’s most in-demand actors, portraying a wide range of interesting and entertaining roles onscreen. He’s appeared in over 40 films in a variety of languages, including Kannada for his native audience before going on to Telugu with similar success. This gifted individual may now be seen on television screens all around the world. Sudeep is also the highest-paid Kannada actor by charging 6 crores for each movie.
38. R Madhavan
- Upcoming movies – Amriki Pandit , Dhokha
- Salary per movie – 6 crores
R Madhavan is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and director who is best known for his work in Tamil films. He’s been considered “one of the few actors who can reach pan-Indian popularity” after performing in films in seven different languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and others. Currrently He charges 6 crores for each movie making him 38th highest paid south indian actor.
39. Mammootty
- Upcoming movies – Bheeshma Parvam , Puzhu
- Salary per movie – 5 crores
Mammootty has a special style and a strong following among Mollywood fans. In 2022, the Malayalam superstar appeared in three films. His revenues from those are what have earned him a spot on our list. He also has a picture that is still playing in theatres. He has appeared in over 400 films throughout the course of his five-decade career. Presently He charges 5 crores rumeration for each movie making him one of the highest paid malayalam actor.
40. Varun tej
- Upcoming movies – F3 , Ghani
- Salary per movie – 5 crores
Varun Tej is one of the emerging superstar who mainly works on the Telugu film industry. With his handsome looks and appealing acting he has captured great fan following in the south indian industry. Currently he charges 5 crores for each movie securing 40th spot on the list of highest paid south indian actor.
41. Rana Daggubati
- Upcoming movies – Bheemla Nayak
- Salary per movie – 5 crores
Rana Daggubati is a talented, deserving and one of the stunning actors of the Tollywood film industry. He predominantly works in Telugu movies. He has all-time hit films in his list. He won the hearts of south Indians with his amazing acting on the movies such as bahubali, Rudhramadevi and leader. Presently he charges 5 crores for each film making him 41st highest paid south indian actor.
42. Arya
- Upcoming movies – Captain , Enemy
- Salary per movie – 5 crores
Arya is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema. Arya gained multiple commercial success with movies such as Vettai, Raja Rani and Sarpatta Parambarai. Presently He charges 5 crores for each movie making him 42th highest paid south indian actor.
43. Tottempudi Gopichand
- Upcoming movies – Pakka commercial
- Salary per movie – 4.5 crores
Tottempudi Gopichand is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. Known for his roles in action films. He is popularly referred to as Action Star by his fans. In his career span of 20 years he starred at more than 25 movies. Presently he charges 4.5 crores for each movie making him 43rd highest paid south indian actor.
44. Arvind Swamy
- Upcoming movies – Vanangamudi , Sathuranga Vettai 2
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Arvind Swami is an Indian actor who has appeared in a variety of films, ranging from love parts to serious ones. He starred at various commercial successful films such as thalapathy. Presently he charges 4 crores for each movie making him 44th highest paid south indian actor.
45. Brahmanandam
- Upcoming movies – Rangamarthanda
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Brahmanandam is an indian actor who known for his impressive comedic dialogues and appearance. This comedy legend has separate fan base in all across the india. In career span of 34 years. Presently he charges 4 crores for each movie making him 45th highest paid south indian actor.
46. Jagapathi Babu
- Upcoming movies – salaar
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
For almost 25 years, Jagapati Babu has been a leading figure in the South Indian cinema industry. He is primarily recognised for his work as an actor, having appeared in films in a variety of languages, including Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. He has appeared in almost 120 feature films, making him one of India’s most prolific performers. During his career, he also received several accolades. Currently He charges 4 crores for each movie making him 46th highest paid south indian actor.
47. Prabhu Ganeshan
- Upcoming movies – Ponniyin Selvan , Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Prabhu Ganesan is one of India’s most versatile actors, frequently playing a variety of roles to fit his attitude. He’s played main and supporting roles in films with varied degrees of success, and he’s also performed stand-up comedy routines for audiences. He worked on almost 200 films in several languages and amassed a sizable fortune as a result. Currently He charges 4 crores for each movie making him 47th highest paid south indian actor.
48. Rahul Dev
- Upcoming movies – The Empire
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Rahul Dev is an Indian actor and former model who has primarily worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. He has also worked in Malayalam language film productions throughout his career. He is well renowned for his work as a villain, and audiences may see him in hostile roles with dark or serious overtones on screen. Presently he charges 4 crores for each movie making him 48th highest paid south indian actor
49. Dulqueer Salmaan
- Upcoming movies – Kurup
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Dulquer Saalman is a fantastic, amazing, and endearing Malayalam actor who has has acted in 30 films as the main protagonist in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. He is the son of veteran actor Mammotty who has very big name in the malayalam cinema. Currently DQ charges 4 crores for each movie making him 49th highest paid south indian actor.
50. Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Upcoming movies – Bhramam , Kuruthi
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Prithviraj Sukumaran is an Indian actor, director, producer, playback vocalist, fight choreographer, and distributor who is best known for his work in the Malayalam film industry. He has appeared in over 100 films in a variety of roles and has received several honours. Presently he charages 4 crores for each movie.
51. Sharwanand
- Upcoming movies – Sreekaram , Maha Samudram
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Sharwanand Myneni is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu films, with a few Tamil films thrown in for good measure. Sharwanand’s new look in the film, complete with bright and colourful clothing, adds to his portrayal of his role. Currently he charges 4 crores for each movie and became one of the highest paid south actor.
52. Sai Dharam tej
- Upcoming movies – Republic
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Sai Dharam Tej is a Telugu cinema actor who refered as supreme star by his fans. He worked on various commercial successful movies such as Subramanyam for Sale, Chitralahari and Supreme. At present he charges 4 crores for each movie and became 52nd highest paid south indian actor.
53. Naga Shaurya
- Upcoming movies – Varudu Kaavalenu
- Salary per movie – 4 crores
Naga Shaurya is a Telugu film actor, producer, and writer from India. Aswathama, a thriller created by his own Ira Creations in 2020, was a lucrative investment. After which he increased his rumeration to 4 crores for next movies.
54. Dileep
- Upcoming movies – Keshu Ee Veedinte
- Salary per movie – 3.5 crores
Dileep Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan is an Indian actor, producer, and businessman who works mostly in the Malayalam cinema industry. He has appeared in over 150 films and has received several honours. Presently he charges 3.5 crores for each movie.
55. Siddharth Narayan
- Upcoming movies – Indian 2
- Salary per movie – crore
Siddharth Suryanarayan is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi language films. he starred in various commercial successful films such as Maha samudram and Aruvam. Presently he charges 3 crores for each movie making him 55th highest paid south indian actor.
56. Sudheer Babu
- Upcoming movies – Sridevi Soda Center
- Salary per movie – 3 crores
Sudheer Babu is an Indian actor and former professional badminton player. He works primarily in Telugu films. He worked in various commercial successful films such as Sammohanam, baaghi and V. Presently he charges 3 crores for each movie making him 56th highest paid south indian actor.
57. Upendra
- Upcoming movies – Thrishulam , Budhivanta 2
- Salary per movie – 3 crores
Upendra Rao is an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and politician who predominantly works in the Kannada film industry. Upendra has appeared in Telugu films as well. presently he charges 3 crores for each movie.
58. Sathyaraj
- Upcoming movies – Madai Thiranthu , Etharkkum Thunindhavan
- Salary per movie – 2 crores
Sathyaraj is a well-known South Indian actor with over three decades of experience. He began his career in primarily negative parts, but rose to international prominence after playing Kattappa in Baahubali, which was distributed worldwide and went on to become one of India’s highest-grossing films. At present he charges 2 2crores for each movie making him 58th highest paid south actor.
59. Santhanam
- Upcoming movies – Server Sundaram , Agent Kannayiram
- Salary per movie – 2 crores
Santhanam is a tamil actor who commonly emerged as a comedy character. His delivery of comedic lines will keep you amused throughout the performance, not just during the comedy segments. Raja Rani, Dhilluku Dhuddu, and A1 were among the films on which he worked. Presently Santhanam charges 2 crores for each movie making him 59th highest paid south indian actor.
60. Dev Gill
- Upcoming movies – Mirugaa
- Salary per movie – 2 crores
Dev Singh Gill is an Indian film actor and model known for his work in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada movies. He worked on various super hit movies such as Intelligent , Naayak and Vakeel Saab. Currently he charges 2 crores for each movie securing 60th spot on the list of highest paid south indian actor.
61. Adivi Sesh
- Upcoming movies – Major
- Salary per movie – 2 crores
Adivi Sesh is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his work in Telugu cinema. He established himself as a lead actor after a few supporting parts. Presently he charges 2 crores for each movie as a lead role. His next movie is major which is a biographical action film directed by Sashi Kiran
62. Vishnu Vishal
- Upcoming movies – Kaadan
- Salary per movie – 2 crores
Vishnu Vishal is one of the most talented and well-known actors in the Kollywood film industry. He is well known for his work in Tamil films. Vishal Vishnu also owns Vishal Vishnu Studioz, a producing firm. currently He charges 2 crores for each movie making him 62nd highest paid south indian actor.
63. Aadhi Pinishetty
- Upcoming movies – Good Luck Sakhi , clap
- Salary per movie – 2 crores
Aadhi Pinisetty is an incredible actor who has starred in films in both Telugu and Tamil. He attributes his major break to the 2009 film Eeram, directed by S Shankar, which allowed him to showcase his theatre skills as well. He has appeared in films like as Sarrainodu, Rangasthalam, and Jaya Janki Nayaka. Currently he charges 2 crores for each movie making him 63rd highest paid south indian actor.
64. Tovino Thomas
- Upcoming movies – Vazhakku , Naaradan
- Salary per movie – 1.5 crores
Tovino Thomas is an actor and film producer from India who has worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. Tovino is regarded as one of the most handsome men due to his ever-changing appearance and manner. currently he charges 1.5 crores for each movie making him 64th highest paid south actor.
65. Nivin Pauly
- Upcoming movies – Thuramukham
- Salary per movie – 1.5 crores
Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam film industry. he normally works on comedy romance movies and gave various commercial successful movies. currently he charges 1.5 crores per movie.
66. Allu Sirish
- Upcoming movies – ABCD
- Salary per movie – 1.5 crores
Allu Sirish is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu films. he is emerging star who recently started his film career. Presently he charges 1.5 crores for each movie as a lead character becoming 66th highest paid south actor.
67. Jayasurya
- Upcoming movies – Sunny
- Salary per movie – 1.5 crores
Jayasurya is a Malayalam cinema actor, distributor, film producer, playback singer, and mimics from India. He has featured in over 100 films and has received several honours. Currenlty he charges 1.5 crores for each movie.
68. Rao Ramesh
- Upcoming movies – Jai bhim
- Salary per movie – 1.4 crores
Rao Ramesh is a Telugu actor and politician who has appeared in over a hundred films. Rao has worked hard since he began acting over forty years ago, in roles ranging from lead actor to supporting part to even villain. At present he charges 1.4 crores for each movie.
69. Arjun Sarja
- Upcoming movies – Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham , Khiladi
- Salary per movie – 1.3 crores
Arjun Sarja is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily works in Tamil films, with a few Kannada and Telugu films thrown in for good measure. Arjun has performed in over 150 films, the most of which have been starring parts, earning him the moniker “Action King” from the media and his fans. He is one of the few South Indian actors who has a large fan base across the country. Presently he charges 1.3 crores for each film.
70. R Sarathkumar
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- Salary per movie –
Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 130 Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. At present sarathkumar charges 1.2 crores for each movie securing 70th position on this list.
71. Arun Vijay
- Upcoming movies – Ponniyin Selvan: I
- Salary per movie – 1.1 crores
One of the most talented actor Arun vijay is net in this. He is popularly referred to as Action Star by his fans. Popularly known for his actions drama movie Arun delivered multiple super hit movies such as Saaho , Thadam and Bruce Lee – The Fighter. Presently He charges 1.1 crores for each movie making him 71st highest paid south indian actor.
72. Gadde Rajendra Prasad
- Upcoming movies – Annabelle Sethupathi , Pelli SandaD
- Salary per movie – 1.1 crores
Rajendra Prasad is an Indian cinema actor who is most known for his performance in Telugu movies. He was placed in lesser roles at the beginning of his career, but by the 1990s, he had established himself as a popular comedic actor. He appeared in a number of high-grossing films, including Son of Satyamuthi and Sarileru Neekevvaru. Currently he charges 1.1 crores for each movie making him 72 highest paid south indian actor.
73. Pradeep Rawat
- Upcoming movies – Thrishulam
- Salary per movie – 1.1. crores
Pradeep Rawat is an Indian actor who has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films for over a decade. He is most known for playing villainous roles, and he is one of those actors worth keeping an eye on not just today, but also in the future. Currently he charges 1.1 crores for each film.
74. Fahadh Fasil
- Upcoming movies – Malik , Pushpa the rise
- Salary per movie – 1 crores
Often know as “shanu” Fahadh Faasil is an attractive, talented and an excellent actor. He is known for his mind blowing story selection. The script selection of this hero is always on point. Presently fahadh fasil charges 1 crore for each films maing him 74th highest paid south indian actor.
75. Kunchacko Boban
- Upcoming movies – Nizhal
- Salary per movie – 1 crores
Kunchacko Boban is a well-known actor and producer in India’s film industry. He has performed in Malayalam films for almost 20 years, averaging three times each year since 1997, and has over 90 performances to his name. At present he charges 1 crore for each film.
76. Asif ali
- Upcoming movies – Kunjeldho , Kuttavum Shikshayum
- Salary per movie – 1 crores
Asif Ali is an Indian actor and producer who is most known for his work in Mollywood. He got his breakthrough in the industry with a critically lauded performance as Ritu in the Shyamaprasad film of the same name from 2009. Currently he charges 1 crores for each movie and he was one of the highest paid mollywood actor.
77. Vijay Antoni
- Upcoming movies – Kodiyil Oruvan
- Salary per movie – 1 crores
Vijay Antony is a handsome and one of the stunning actors of the Kollywood film industry. He won the hearts of south Indians with his amazing acting. he worked on various moves which was loved by fans. Presently he charges 1 crores for each movie making him 77th highest paid south indian actor.
78. Naveen Polishetty
- Upcoming movies – Jathi Ratnalu
- Salary per movie – 1 crores
Naveen polishetty is emrging south actor who worked as a lead role in Jati Rathnalu. The young actor is said to have signed two major projects, one of which would be a unique romantic comedy starring Anushka Shetty and the other of which will be a sequel to his critically acclaimed Jathi Ratnalu for which he is charging 1 crore Rs. making him 78th highest paid south indian actor.
79. Jai Sampath
- Upcoming movies – Kuttrame Kuttram , Shiva Shivaa
- Salary per movie – 1 crores
Jai Sampath is a Tamil film actor from India who began his career as a pianist in films before making his acting debut in Bagavathi in a supporting role. He is the nephew of Deva, a well-known music composer, and a cousin of music director Srikanth Deva. One of the rising super star of south india jai charges 1 crore for each movie making him 79th highest paid south actor.
80. Subbaraju
- Upcoming movies – Republic , Sarkaru Vaari Paata
- Salary per movie – 90 lakhs
Penmetsa Subbaraju is a Telugu actor who mostly works in the Telugu film industry. Subbaraju has portrayed a wide range of characters, from antagonists to sidekicks. Subbaraju is most known for his performance as Kumara Varma in Baahubali: The Conclusion, a 2017 epic action film. Presently Subbaraju charges 90 lakhs for each movie making him 80th highest paid south Indian actor.
81. Sumanth
- Upcoming movies – Kapatadhaari
- Salary per movie – 90 lakhs
Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar known mononymously as Sumanth, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. he is best known for starring in the films Satyam , Gowri , Godavari . Additionally, he is the partner of movie production company SS Creations. At present Sumanth charges 90 lakhs for each movie securing 90th spot on the list of richest south indian actor.
82. Jayaram
- Upcoming movies – Ponniyin Selvan: I
- Salary per movie – 90 lakhs
Jayaram is an famoous south acor ho is famous for his suporting roles in the telugu and tamil film industry. Recently, he has done more supporting roles in Tamil, such as roles in Saroja and Dhaam Dhoom, and Aegan. At present Jayaram charges 90 lakhs for each movie making him 82th highest paid south indian actor.
83. Sushanth
- Upcoming movies – Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu
- Salary per movie – 85 lakhs
Sushanth is an Indian actor well known for his Telugu film roles. Sushanth comes from one of Telugu cinema’s most powerful families. He began his cinematic career opposite Tamannaah in Kalidasu. He worked on a number of big-budget films, including Jersey and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. At present he charges 85 lakhs for each movie making him 83rd highest paid south actor.
84. Yogi Babu
- Upcoming movies – Mandela , Pei Mama
- Salary per movie – 80 lakhs
Yogi Babu is a comedian and actor from India who has acted in Tamil films. With his roles in Bigil, Chennai Express, Doctor, Sulthan, and Darbar, he rose to stardom. In Tamil film, he is one of the highest-paid comedians. Currently Yogi babu’s salary for each movie is 80 lahs making him 84th highest paid south indian actor.
85. Vennela kishore
- Upcoming movies – Sarkaru Vaari Paata
- Salary per movie – 80 lakhs
Vennela Kishore is one of the most popular comedians in Telugu cinema today. He stared in multiple commercial successful movies such as Chitralahri and son of satyamurthy. Currently vennela kishore charges 80 lakhs for each movie capturing 85th position on this list of highest paid south actor.
86. Posani Krishna Murali
- Upcoming movies – Republic , Most Eligible Bachelor
- Salary per movie – 80 lakhs
Posani Krishna Murali is an Indian scriptwriter, actor, director, and producer who works mostly in the Telugu film industry. He contributed to over 150 Telugu films as a writer and directed a few of them. From comedic to serious all character he can play all roles. presently he charges 80 lakhs for each film making him 86th highest paid south indian actor.
87. Nandamuri Kalyanram
- Upcoming movies – Bimbisara
- Salary per movie – 80 lakhs
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, a Telugu actor and producer, is one of India’s most influential people. Despite coming from a strong family in both cinema and politics, he has managed to carve out a niche for himself in the Indian film business. Presently he charges 80 lakhs for each movie making hin 87th highest paid South indian actor
88. Amar Chaudhary jiva
- Upcoming movies – Methavi
- Salary per movie – 75 lakhs
Jiiva has had success in all fields of work, with award-winning parts recognising his incisive acting abilities. His major break came when he acted in the film Raam as the titular character, which garnered him an international award at the Cyprus International Film Festival. currently he charges 75 lakhs for each movie making him 88th highest paid south indian actor.
89. Sunil
- Upcoming movies – Pushpa: The Rise
- Salary per movie – 75 lakhs
Sunil is a Telugu actor who has appeared in several films. Sunil is known for his comedic performances and has appeared in over 177 films during his career. Presently he charges 75 lakhs for each movie, and emerged as one of the highest paid comedians in south india.
90. Meka Srikanth
- Upcoming movies – Akhanda
- Salary per movie – 70 lakhs
Meka Srikanth is an Indian actor who is best known for his Telugu film roles. He has appeared in almost 120 movies. He has worked on a number of blockbuster films, mostly in supporting roles. Presently he charges 70 lakhs for each movie making him 90th highest paid south indian actor.
91. Aditya Pudupeddi
- Upcoming movies – Sashi
- Salary per movie – 70 lakhs
Aditya Pudipeddi, best known by his stage name Aadi, is a Telugu actor. He went on to appear in films like Lovely and Sukumarudu, which were both commercially successful. Presently he charges 70 lakhs for each movie making him 91st highest paid south indian actor.
92. Srinivas Reddy
- Upcoming movies – Maestro , Manchi Rojulochaie
- Salary per movie – 60 lakhs
Srinivasa Reddy is a Telugu comedian, actor, producer and director who is famous for his supporting roles in multiple super hit movies. He played significant roles in Idiot, Venky and Darling. Presently he charges 60 lakhs for each movie making him 92nd highest paid south indian actor.
93. Murali Sharma
- Upcoming movies – Radhe Shyam , Major
- Salary per movie – 50 lakhs
Murali Sharma is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films. He is well-known for his role as a cop in films. He has starred in over 130 feature film fro which most are commercial successful. Currently he charges 50 lakhs for each movie making him 93rd highest paid south indian actor.
94. Raghu Babu
- Upcoming movies – Bhola Shankar , Sridevi Soda Center
- Salary per movie – 50 lakhs
Raghu Babu is a popular and well-liked actor. He’s been in the industry for almost two decades, and his films never fail to make audiences laugh from beginning to end. Although he is not as personable off-screen as he is on-screen, Ragu derives much of his success to his ability to employ comedic timing, which consistently steals the show. Presently He charges 50 lakhs for each movie making 94th highest paid south indian actor.
95. Prudhvi Raj
- Upcoming movies – Parris Jeyaraj
- Salary per movie – 50 lakhs
Balireddy Prudhviraj is an Indian politician and actor who has appeared in Telugu movies. He performed in over 100 films and was most known for his comedic performances. Presently he charges 50 lakhs for each movie making him 95th highest paid south indian actor.
96. Sayaji Shinde
- Upcoming movies – Godse
- Salary per movie – 50 lakhs
Sayaji Shinde is an Indian film actor who has acted in Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Hindi films. In 1978, Sayaji began performing in Marathi one-act plays. He is typically cast as a villain. Presently he charges 50 lakhs for each movie making him 96th highest paid south indian actor.
97. Arulnithi
- Upcoming movies – Diary , D Block
- Salary per movie – 50 lakhs
Arulnithi Tamilarasu is a Tamil actor from India who was featured in Pandiraj’s Vamsam. With him as the lead character, the film, which was highly marketed due to family influence, became lucrative at the box office and received favourable reviews. Currently he charges 50 lakhs for each movie making him 97th highest paid south indian actor.
98. Sathish
- Upcoming movies – Kanam , Naai Sekar
- Salary per movie – 50 lakhs
Sathish Muthukrishnan is an Indian comedian and actor who works in Tamil cinema. His impressive comic timings always delights the fans. Currently he charges 50 lakhs for each movie as a comedic role making him 98th highest paid south indian actor.
99. Vadivelu
- Upcoming movies – Naai Sekar Retur
- Salary per movie – 45 lakhs
Vadivelu began his career as a supporting actor, appearing in films as a comic. After his outstanding performance in the film Kadhalan, he catapulted to stardom. His Tamil accent aided him in carving himself a place in the Tamil cinema industry. In practically all of his films, he gets himself into trouble owing to a scenario, and his slapstick comedy and jokes have made him one of the most in-demand comedians in Tamil cinema. Currently Vadivelu charges 45 lakhs for each movie making him 99th highest paid south indian actor.
100. Ali
- Upcoming movies – Liger , Son of India
- Salary per movie – 40 lakhs
Ali is an Indian actor, comedian, and TV presenter who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. Being a comedian, he had developed his style to make the people laugh on screen. In his journey, he appeared over 1000 films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Currently Ali charges 40lakhs for each movie securing 100th spot on the list of highest paid south indian actors.