Revealed:The First Salaries of Your Favorite Celebrities


Dharmendra:  He was so enchanted by the Bollywood industry that he didn’t bother about the signing amount in the beginning. For his debut movie, “Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere” he earned 51 as per the contract in the 60s. This was a kind of ‘shagun’ to him, as after this movie, there was no looking behind and he became one of the popular faces of the Indian cinema. He is referred to as the original macho man of Bollywood, and sure he is, as he rose to riches without a crib of his little first salary. Moreover, he is a creator of classic love story both on-screen and off-screen and married to Bollywood’s dream girl, Hema Malini.

Shah Rukh khan: Call him Baadshah, the King Khan, or King of romance; his charm remains as viral as ever. Before his super rich and successful career and status, people were familiar with his television debut in ‘Fauji’ and then ‘Circus’, but the earnings weren’t his first salary. Interestingly, his first salary was 50 that he earned working as an attendant at Pankaj Udhas Concert in New Delhi. However, the salary made him delighted and he used this salary to visit Agra to see Taj Mahal. Amazingly now he charges somewhat the same amount of 50 but with an added crore to it.

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