Whether we talk about hotness, beauty, acting, or glamour, south Indian actresses are as talented as any Bollywood or Hollywood actress. But have you ever imagined how much they get paid for their talent and famous face? If not, then we’ve made a list of the highest-paid South Indian actresses in 2022.
So, what are you waiting for? Check out the list below.
Highest Paid South Indian Actresses in 2022
1. Anushka Shetty
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According to the reports, Anushka Shetty is the highest-paid actress in the south film industry. She acted in almost 49 Tamil and Telugu films. Usually, Anushka charges Rs 4 Crore per film. But after the success of the Bahubali series, she started charging 6 Crore per film. Here are some of her best movies.
Top 5 movies of Anushka Shetty:
- Bahubali 2: The Conclusion
- Bahubali: The Beginning
- Deiva Thirumagal
- Vedam
- Arundhati
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2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Samantha is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in the south industry. She has done 47 movies here. But after her incredible role in “The Family Man”, she also came into the international limelight. She charges between 3 Crore to 8 Crore per movie. Her fees change according to the movie project. Here are some of her best movies.
Top 5 movies of Samantha:
- Rangasthalam 1985
- Makkhi
- Time Story
- Son of Satyamurthy
- Janatha Garage
3. Pooja Hegde
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Nowadays, Pooja Hegde is the only actress in the south industry who is delivering back to back super hit movies. Besides south films, she had worked in various Bollywood movies such as Housefull 4, Mohan Jo Daro, etc. She had done almost 20 movies till now and charged 2.5 Crore to 7 Crore per movie, just like Samantha.
Top 5 movies of Pooja Hegde:
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
- Maharishi
- Arvinda Sametha Veera Raghava
- DJ
- Most Eligible Bachelor
4. Nayanthara
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Nayanthara is the oldest and one of the most popular actresses on this list. She had done almost 76 movies in the south industry and charges between 2 Crore to 7 Crore per movie. Here are some of her best movies.
Top 5 movies of Nayanthara:
- Aramm
- Raja Rani
- Naanum Rowdy Thaan
- Thani Oruvan
- Maya
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5. Kajal Agarwal
Kajal Agarwal is another most beautiful and popular actress in South Indian cinema. She has appeared in lots of south and Bollywood movies. She had done 53 movies till now and charges 1.5 Crore to 4 Crore for every movie. Here are some of her best movies.
Top 5 movies of Kajal Agarwal:
- Magadheera
- Brindaavanam
- No 1 Businessman
- Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
- Singham
6. Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh is another actress who appears in both Bollywood and South movies. With her beautiful smile and hot looks, she had made a huge fan following across India. She started her career from south movies and completed around 38 movies till now. She charges 1.5 Crore to 3 Crore per movie.
Top 5 movies of Rakul Preet Singh:
- De De Pyar De
- Dhruva
- Spyder
- Nannaku Prematho
- Sarrainodu
7. Tamannaah Bhatia
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Tamannaah Bhatia is another legendary actress in the south industry who has done almost 60 films. Along with it, she has also appeared in Bollywood movies such as Himmatwala, Humsakals, etc. She also charges 1.5 Crore to 3 Crore per movie.
Top 5 movies of Tamannaah Bhatia:
- Bahubali: The Beginning
- Oopiri
- Ayan
- Happy Days
- 100 % Love
8. Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna is the youngest actress who gathered popularity in a very short time. She has done around 17 films and charges 2 Crore to 2.5 Crore per movie. Here are some of her best movies.
Top 5 movies of Rashmika Mandanna:
- Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1
- Geetha Govindam
- Dear Comrade
- Bheeshma
- Sarileru Neekevvaru
9. Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy Suresh is another popular actress from the south film industry. She is majorly known for her decent character and innocence. She had done around 30 movies and charges 1 Crore to 3 Crore per movie.
Top 5 movies of Keerthy Suresh:
- Saani Kaayidham
- Sarkaru Vaari
- Sarkar
- Mahanati
- Good Luck Sakhi
10. Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan is one of the most beautiful actresses in south cinema. She is the daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan. Shruti works in both Bollywood and south movies. To this date, she has worked in almost 50 movies and charges between 1 Crore to 2 Crore per movie.
Top 5 movies of Shruti Haasan:
- Srimanthudu
- D-Day
- Race Gurram
- Gabbar Singh
- Oh My Friend