New Delhi: Bollywood has become a highly lucrative business with actors earning tens even hundreds of crores. With most A-list actors earning more than ever, the film business is thriving. For example, Shah Rukh Khan earned Rs 100 crore each for both Pathaan and Jawan. That’s right! He is one of the highest-paying actors in the industry.

But, do you know who started this trend of earning ridiculous amounts of money for films? Well, it was Amitabh Bachchan who became the first Indian actor who earned Rs 1 crore per film.

Amitabh Bachchan’s astonishing salary in the 90s

According to IMDb, Amitabh Bachchan was the first Bollywood actor to be paid over Rs 1 crore in remuneration for films. Till the 1990s, Amitabh Bachchan was the only star paid in crores. Meanwhile, in the South, Chiranjeevi was the first Indian actor to earn Rs 1 crore per film. In 1992, the megastar earned Rs 1.25 crore for his award-winning film Aapadbandhavudu. At this time Amitabh Bachchan was charging under Rs 90 lakh per film.

However, things took a significant shift when Amitabh Bachchan returned to acting after a brief sabbatical in 1996. This is when he became the first Bollywood actor to charge Rs 1 crore per film, followed by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, in the coming years.

Amitabh Bachchan’s net worth

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is known for his impressive portfolio. His Mumbai home, Jalsa, is valued at Rs 110 crore. Additionally, he also owns two bungalows – Pratiksha: valued at Rs 40 crore and Janak: valued at Rs 50 crore; another property worth Rs 3 in Juhu, Mumbai. Beyond Mumbai, Amitabh Bachchan has land worth Rs 3 crore in Pawna and Pune, along with a villa in France valued at Rs 2.87 crore. His real estate assets total around Rs 200 crore.

In terms of net worth, Amitabh Bachchan reportedly is worth an astonishing Rs 3,190 crore, thanks to his films, brand endorsements, and other ventures.