Kamal Hassan Building one of the most amazing careers in Indian cinema. Over the past six years, he has continued to reinvent himself, growing from a child artist to an actor, filmmaker, author, producer and entrepreneur. Kamal remains one of the country’s biggest stars, known for playing difficult roles and using new technology in filmmaking. His success is reflected not only in his accolades and box-office success but also in the escalation of his salary along with his unparalleled contribution to the Indian film industry.
From Rs 500 to one of India’s highest-paid stars, Kamal Haasan’s salary hike
Kamal Haasan’s first salary was as a child entertainer in the 1960 classic Kalathur Kannamma, where his annual salary was reported to be Rs 500. A few years later, he got his big break when he played the male lead in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), for which he was paid Rs 5,000, News 18 reported. His market value grew steadily in the 1980s and early 1990s before making history in 1994 when he reportedly became the first Indian actor to earn Rs 10 million for a single film with Mahanadhi.Kamal Hassan later began experimenting with income sharing as an alternative to a fixed salary.At a recent film event, producer H. Murali said that for the film Avvai Shanmugi, Kamal Haasan chose to get distribution rights in four territories instead of paying a salary of Rs 15 crore. The decision was a huge success and the actor is said to be earning around Rs 5 crore, much more than his normal salary.
Bigger movies and TV send Kamal’s earnings soaring
As Kamal Haasan’s career soars, his fees keep increasing. It was reported that he was paid Rs 130 crore for Kalki 2898 AD and later reports said that he was paid close to Rs 150 crore for the sequel. Apart from films, Kamal Haasan has become one of the highest-paid hosts on Indian television through: big boss tamilwith quarterly revenue of approximately 1.3 billion rupees. Many times, he is credited with making one of the smartest business decisions of his life due to his willingness to accept profit-sharing and distribution deals early in his career. Since then, this model has inspired many stars and producers to adopt similar business strategies.
Veteran stars continue to lead ambitious projects
Kamal Haasan is a very busy artist despite working in the film industry for many years. His last film, Thug Life, was directed by Mani Ratnam and will be released in 2025. The veteran actor will be seen in the sequel of Kalki 2898 AD, playing the same character, and will also star in the upcoming film KHxRK alongside Rajinikanth.
