New Delhi: The rise of OTT platforms has been exponentially fast and has dramatically transformed content consumption in India. It seems like not many people prefer paying big bills in movie theatres and instead opt to lounge at home and get entertained. With such a boom, OTT actors are hot at the moment. Let’s take a look at the actors who have won the lottery with their titles released on OTT platforms.
Amid renowned actors with incredible OTT filmography such as Manoj Bajpayee and Radhika Apte, there is one surprising but worthy actor who took the crown. Here is a list of the top 5 highest-paid actors in the OTT industry.
Which actor got the highest paycheck in OTT projects?
1. Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn took the crown and became the highest-paid OTT actor last year. As per a report by MoneyControl, Ajay Devgan charged a total fee of Rs 125 crore in 2023. Not only was Ajay Devgn’s film a financial success but was also critically appreciated. Ajay Devgn’s impressive OTT debut, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, marked a space for him in the industry.
2. Pankaj Tripathi
Pankaj Tripathi’s spectacular performance as Kaleen Bhaiyya in Mirzapur paid him approximately Rs 10 crore and Guruji in Sacred Games for Rs 12 crore. Every role Pankaj Tripathi has picked for his OTT gigs has been a massive hit. Not only does this show his flair for picking the right scripts but also his incredible talent as an actor.
3. Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddim Siddiqui
Next on the list is Saif Ali Khan for his role as Sartaj Singh in the hit web series, Scared Games. The actor reportedly charged Rs 15 crores for Sacred Games season 1. This role earned him a new wave of widespread acclaim for his incredible performance. Similarly, Nawazzudin Siddique’s performance as Ganesh Gaitonde, made Sacred Games a massive success and also marked India’s first original Netflix series.
4. Manoj Bajpayee
Following this comes Manoj Bajpayee with a whopping Rs 10 crore paycheck for his role as Srikanth Tiwari in Amazon Prime’s The Family Man. One of the most popular web series in India, this project further pushed Manoj Bajpayee to the centre stage of OTT.
5. Radhika Apte and Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Another notable actor in the OTT industry, Radhika Apte has been a part of major OTT hits such as Lust Stories, Sacred Games and Ghoul, among others. As per reports, she charged Rs 4 crore for her role in the aforementioned show Scared Games. Radhika’s constant hit delivery with movies and series on OTT has solidified her spot as one of the best actors in the industry. Similarly, in The Family Man, Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s stellar performance gave a further boost to her acting career. As the popularity of the show struck gold, Samantha reportedly increased her fee to Rs 3-4 crore per role.
With the ever-growing space of OTT platforms, the rise of new and highly sought-after actors is eminent. With incredibly popular roles loved by millions across the world, these actors have definitely earned their way onto this list.
