Taapsee Pannu Speaks On Getting Less Fees For Films

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The actress was last seen in 2023 film Dunki

Popular South Indian actress Taapsee Pannu has enduringly moved to Bollywood. She is largely focusing on doing Hindi commercial films. She is based in Mumbai. Taapsee Pannu has featured in several Hindi and several hit films. She was last seen opposite Shahrukh Khan in the 2023 hit film Dunki. The actress revealed that she was paid less for her acting fees.

In an interview, the actress revealed that many people think that she is doing films like Judwaa 2 and Dunki for money. But the reality is that she isn’t getting much money for such big commercial films. The actress added that she was paid enough for her Netflix film Haseen Dillruba where she took the major and lead role. But for films like Judwaa 2, Mission Mangal, and Dunki, she is offered supporting and less important roles. The actress also added that sometimes it feels like the makers are doing a favor by offering her big commercial films opposite big actors.

Taapsee Pannu headlined the 2024 Netflix film ‘Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba’ a sequel to her 2021 film Hasseen Dillruba. The actress featured opposite Vikrant Massey. She essayed the main female lead and a major role in the film.

Taapsee Pannu is one of the most underrated actresses presently. She is paid less than other commercial actresses such as Disha Patani, Jhanvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Ananya Pandey.

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A look at Bollywood actresses and their fees

Actress Acting Fees
Deepika Padukone 20 – 25 Crores
Alia Bhatt 20 – 25 Crores
Kareena Kapoor Khan 15 – 18 Crores
Disha Patani 8 – 10 Crores
Sara Ali Khan 6 – 7 Crores
Jhanvi Kapoor 6 – 7 Crores
Ananya Pandey 6 – 7 Crores
Taapsee Pannu 5 – 6 Crores
Rakul Preet Singh 5 – 6 Crores

Taapsee Pannu was last seen in the 2024 comedy friendship film ‘Khel Khel Mein’. The film starred an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, and Pragya Jaiswal. The film received critical acclaim but failed at the box office.

In 2023, Taapsee Pannu featured alongside Shahrukh Khan in Rajkumar Hirani’s 2023 directional ‘Dunki’. Dunki is an adventure film about illegal immigration. The film received mixed to positive reviews and underperformed at the box office. But the film earned over 220 crores in India and over 350 crores globally becoming the highest grossing film for Taapsee Pannu.

Taapsee Pannu has featured in several hit films such as Judwaa 2, Mission Mangal, Dunki, Badla, Naam Shabana, Pink and Baby.

She has also starred in female oriented films like Dhak Dhak, Dobaara, Shabaash Mithu, Thappad, Rashmi Rocket, and Saandh Ki Aankh. Though all the films have underperformed at the box office.

After a decade of dating the actress married her boyfriend Mathias Boe. Mathias Boe is a Danish badminton player.

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