THROWBACK: HOW MUCH Was Shah Rukh Khan PAID For His DEBUT Movie ‘Deewana’?

Baadhshaah of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan– made his grand debut in the film industry with ‘Deewana’ in 1992.

SRK received raved reviews for his performance and was accepted by the audience with open arms.

It’s been almost three decades since he started to rule in our hearts. Today, he is not only one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema but also one of the richest actors in the world.

While SRK now receives paychecks of multiple crores for every movie, did you know how much was SRK’s fee for his debut movie?

During a throwback interview with a magazine, shared by the Instagram handle named ‘Rarephotoclub’, SRK had revealed that he was apparently paid Rs 4 Lakhs for ‘Deewana’.

A snippet from the interview reads, “4 lakh for Deewana and Rs 25,000 for Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman. I was supposed to get Rs 1 lakh more if and when Deewana completed a 100-day run. But it wasn’t paid to me, the producer told me, ‘You didn’t like the film so why should we pay you?'”

The movie also starred late actress Divya Bharti and late Rishi Kapoor in pivotal roles.