Read on to know how much Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, and other cast members of Sholay earned.
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor once said, "Indian film history can be divided into Sholay BC and Sholay AD," and he's certainly right about it. Ramesh Sippy-directed ensemble action-drama is still regarded as one of the biggest Indian films ever made.
The cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, and Jaya Bachchan (Bahaduri during the release), left an unforgettable mark on the audience with their commendable performances. There are many interesting stories behind the making of Sholay. One of them is the acting fees of the star cast. You'll be surprised to know how much the actors have earned from one of the highest-grossing films.
The actor who got the highest salary for Sholay is...
As per media reports, Sholay was made on a budget of Rs 3 crore, and Dharmendra got Rs 1.50 lakh and became the most expensive actor among the cast. After Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar was the second-highest-paid actor in the film. As News18 reported, Sanjeev Kumar got Rs 1.25 lakh for the film.
Amitabh Bachchan's salary will surprise you
Even though Amitabh was second-lead in the film, he was paid less than Sanjeev Kumar. As per media reports, Amitabh Bachchan earned Rs 1 lakh for the film
Who was the lowest-paid actor among the primary cast
In the same report, Hema Malini only got Rs 75,000 for her role of Basanti. Debutant Amjad Khan, who played the menacing Gabbar Singh, got Rs 50,000 for his debut film. Jaya Bachchan (Bahaduri), who played the role of Radha, only earned Rs 35,000 acting fees, becoming the lowest-paid actor among the primary cast.
How much did Mac Mohan, Viju Khote, and AK Hangal charge?
As News18 reported, Mac Mohan, who played the role of Sambha, got Rs 12,000 acting fees, Viju Khote, who played Kaalia got Rs 10,000 and AK Hangal, who played Imam Saab got only Rs 8,000 for his role.
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