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Top 10 Bollywood Actors Who Did Films Without Taking Money

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Every time a Bollywood actor signs on to a new movie, whether it be a big-budget or small film, they are guaranteed significant compensation. However, there are times when actors accept next to nothing in exchange for their services, just because they enjoy playing the part, or as a favor or sign of respect to the director. These are the times when celebrities' kinder, more compassionate sides are exposed. They are humans, after all, who are fortunate enough to work in a field they love. Additionally, inexperienced performers have been known to forgo their initial paychecks in exchange for a breakthrough part. Let's look at some of the Bollywood films in which the performers performed for no payment or a meager tip.

1. Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More...

For his part in the Manto film under the direction of Nandita Das Nandita Das is an actress and director extremely p >> Read More... , Nawazuddin Siddiqui was paid Re. But he was not alone. For their roles in the movie, co-stars Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an actor born in the prominent Kap >> Read More... , Javed Akhtar Javed Akhtar is an Indian poet, lyricist, film scr >> Read More... , Gurdas Maan Gurdas Maan is known for giving Punjabi Music a fa >> Read More... , Rajshree Deshpande, Ranvir Shorey Intro: Ranvir Shorey is a popular Indian movies ac >> Read More... , and Swanand Kirkire Swanand Kirkire is a multi-talented personality of >> Read More... did not receive payment. Manto gained praise at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, where Siddiqui won the Best Actor Award, as well as the Cannes, Toronto, and other film festivals.

2. Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More...

Amitabh Bachchan, a talented actor, volunteered to work for free on the movie Black with Rani Mukherjee. He stated in an interview that being a part of such a great movie as this was more important to him than anything else.

3. Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji is one of the most celebrated Indian >> Read More...

From the very beginning of her career, Rani Mukerji established her value in the film industry. She also refused to accept payment for her part in her closest friend Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... 's film, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, despite being one of the top actresses of the 1990s.

4. Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More...

Shahid Kapoor received plaudits for his remarkable performance in Vishal Bhardwaj's film Haider. In addition, despite the movie's enormous success, the actor chose not to charge for his performance because he wanted to keep the film's budget consistent.

5. Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More...

Sonam Kapoor accepted the number 11 as a sign of gratitude for her performance in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Click to look into! >> Read More... alongside Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... .

6. Shahrukh Khan

Director Kamal Haasan said two years ago at a movie event that Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... , who had a lengthy appearance in Hey Ram Click to look into! >> Read More... , still hadn't accepted any payment for the movie.

7. Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar received only Rs 11 as a small payment for all the time and effort he put into bringing Milkha Singh Milkha Singh, fondly called The Flying Sikh, was b >> Read More... to the big screen. Sonam Kapoor, like Farhan, agreed to take an Rs. 11 salary for her part in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag out of pure faith in the story.

8. Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More...

Deepika had the good fortune to make her film debut with Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om Click to look into! >> Read More... back in 2007. Ironically, the highest-paid Bollywood actress at the time took the part for nothing.

9. Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More...

For his roles in the movies Tees Maar Khan Click to look into! >> Read More... , Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani, Om Shanti Om, and Son of Sardaar, Salman Khan did not receive any payment.

10. Katreena Kaif

Due to her close friendship with Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif is a prominent and very popular Briti >> Read More... performed the dance number Chikni Chameli from the movie Agneepath for free, wowing everyone in the process.

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