List of Top 10 Highest Paid Tamil Actors 2015

1. ‘Super Star’RAJINIKANTH:

Highest Payment Received by Rajini per Movie:

Rs 30 Crores,  He had received Rs 23 Crores for ‘Endhiran the Robot’ and Rs 46 Crores for his upcoming  Movie-‘Kabali’, which is being shot in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Notable Movies of Rajini: 

Kochadaiyan, Endhiran the Robot, Sivaji, Chandramukhi, Padayappa, Arunachalam, Muthu, Basha, Veera, Yejaman, Annamalai, Thalapathi, Nettrikkann, Billa, Dharma Yutham, Ninaithale Inikkum, Mullum Malrum and  Moondru Mudichu,

2.  ‘Ulaga Nayagan’ KAMAL HASSAN:

Highest Payment Received by Kamal per Movie:

Above Rs 25 Crores- For his super-hit Movie-‘Dasavadharam’, Kamal Hassan has been paid Rs 25 Crores

Apart from payments for his acting, Kamal Hassan also receives payments for: Directing, Scripting and he is earning in Production of Movies

Notable Movies of Kamal: 

Thoongavanam, Uthama Villain, Vishwaroopam, Dasavadharam, Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu, Vasool Raja MBBS, Pammal K Sambhandam, Panchadhandhiram, Indian, Sathi Leelavathi, Avvai Shanmugi, Mahanadhi, Thevar Magan, Michael Madhana Kamarajan, Aboorva Sagodharargal, Nayakan, Vikram, Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe, Moondram Pirai,Raja Paarvai, Kalyanaraman, 16 Vayadhinile, Moondru Mudichu, Manmadha Leelai and Aboorva Raagangal

3. VIJAY CHANDRASEKAR:

Highest Payment Received by Vijay per Movie: Rs 20 Crores

Notable Recent Hit Movies of Vijay: ‘Velayudham, Puli, Nanban, Thuppakki, Jilla and Kaththi

4. SURIYA SIVAKUMAR:

Highest Payment Received by Suriya per Movie: Rs 22 Crores

The Normal payment received by Suriya per Movie is reported to be from Rs 17 Crores to Rs 20 Crores and his payment for dubbing his movies in Telugu is Rs 5 Crores

Notable Hit Movies of Suriya:

Singam 1, Singam 2, Maatraan, 7 aam Arivu, Ayan, Ghajini, Perazhagan, Pithamagan,Khakha Khakha, Nanda and Nerukku Nerr

5.‘Ultimate Star’-‘Thala’ AJITH KUMAR:

Highest Payment Received by Ajith per Movie: Rs 18 Crores

Notable Hit Movies of Ajith: ‘Vedhalam’, Billa 2, Mangaathaa, ,Billa 1, Dheenaa, Vaali, Kadhal Kottai

6. VIKRAM:

Highest Payment Received by Vikaram per Movie: Rs 12 Crores

Notable Movies of Vikram:

Thandavam,Deiva Thirumagal, Raavanan, Kandhasamy, Anniyan, Saamy, Pithamagan,Gemini,Sethu and Kasi

7. KARTHI SIVAKUMAR:

Highest Payment Received by Karthi per Movie: Rs 10 Crores

Notable Movies of Karthi:

Komban, Madras, Biriyani, All in All Azhaguraja, Alex Pandian, Siruthai, Naan Mahaan Alla, Aayirathil Oruvan and Paruthi Veeran,

8.DHANUSH:

Highest Payment Received by Dhanush per Movie: Rs 8 Crores

Notable Movies of Dhanush:

Maari, Vai Raja Vai,Anehan, Velai  Illa Pattadhari, Maryan, 3(Moonu), Aadukalam, Uthama Puthiran, Padikadhavan, Polladhavan, Thiruvilayadal Aarambam, Pudukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Thiruda Thirudi

9.SILAMBARASAN /SIMBHU:

Highest Payment Received by Simbhu: Rs 6 Crores

Notable Movies of Simbhu:

Vaalu, Vettai Mannan, Poda Podi, Osthe, Vinnai Thandi Varuvaayaa, Vallavan and Manmadhan,

10.ARYA:

Highest Payment Received by Arya: Rs 5 Crores

Notable Movies of Arya:

Inji Iduppazhagi, Trisha Illena Nayandhara, Vaasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga, Raja Rani , Avan Ivan, Boss Engira Bhaskaran, Madarasapattanam, Siva Manasukkulla Sakthi, Naan Kadavul and Arindhum Ariyamalum