Shah Rukh Khan to Rajkummar Rao, actors who did films for free

Updated On: 14 November, 2023 06:17 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar

While lead actors in the Hindi film industry are known to be paid handsomely, there have been times when the biggest of stars have done films for free purely due to their passion towards their craft. Here`s looking at the times when actors did not charge money for their performance 

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While lead actors in the Hindi film industry are known to be paid handsomely, there have been times when the biggest of stars have done films for free purely due to their passion towards their craft. Here`s looking at the times when actors did not charge money for their performance 

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Deepika Padukone recently revealed that she does not charge money for her cameos. The actress did not charge a single rupee for her extended cameo in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer `Jawan`. She also appeared for free in `83 and a song in `Cirkus`

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Rajkummar Rao gave a stellar performance in the film Trapped directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The actor did not charge anything for the film as he believed that not all movies are meant for box office, some are meant for life

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Reportedly, Farhan Akhtar did not charge any fees for his role as Milkha Singh in the film `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag`

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SRK played a small yet impactful role in the ambitious film `Brahmastra: Part 1`. The superstar did not charge any money for his role in the film

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Sonam Kapoor who had an extended cameo in the film only charged Rs 11 for the film

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Shahid Kapoor`s performance in Haider was one of the most appreciated one of his career. He did not take any fee for the film

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Amitabh Bachchan did not charge for his role in Black as he wanted to work with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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Irrfan Khan did the Oscar-nominated film Road To Ladakh without charging any money

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Karan Johar revealed that Shah Rukh Khan did not charge him anything for his brief appearance in the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui did not charge any amount for the film Manto in which he played the titular role 

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Shah Rukh Khan to Rajkummar Rao, actors who did films for free

While lead actors in the Hindi film industry are known to be paid handsomely, there have been times when the biggest of stars have done films for free purely due to their passion towards their craft. Here`s looking at the times when actors did not charge money for their performance&nbsp;

Deepika Padukone recently revealed that she does not charge money for her cameos. The actress did not charge a single rupee for her extended cameo in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer `Jawan`. She also appeared for free in `83 and a song in `Cirkus`

Rajkummar Rao gave a stellar performance in the film Trapped directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The actor did not charge anything for the film as he believed that not all movies are meant for box office, some are meant for life

Reportedly, Farhan Akhtar did not charge any fees for his role as Milkha Singh in the film `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag`

SRK played a small yet impactful role in the ambitious film `Brahmastra: Part 1`. The superstar did not charge any money for his role in the film

Sonam Kapoor who had an extended cameo in the film only charged Rs 11 for the film

Shahid Kapoor`s performance in Haider was one of the most appreciated one of his career. He did not take any fee for the film

Amitabh Bachchan did not charge for his role in Black as he wanted to work with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Irrfan Khan did the Oscar-nominated film Road To Ladakh without charging any money

Karan Johar revealed that Shah Rukh Khan did not charge him anything for his brief appearance in the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Nawazuddin Siddiqui did not charge any amount for the film Manto in which he played the titular role&nbsp;

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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

While lead actors in the Hindi film industry are known to be paid handsomely, there have been times when the biggest of stars have done films for free purely due to their passion towards their craft. Here`s looking at the times when actors did not charge money for their performance

Nawazuddin Siddiqui did not charge any amount for the film Manto in which he played the titular role