Salary of an Actor, Starting Salary of an Actor, Highest Salary of an Actor , Film Actors Salary, Television Actor Salary

Q: Who are the highest paid Actors in India?

The following Actors are the highest paid Actors India:Amitabh BachhanAkshay KumarPrabhasAjay DevanShahrukh Khan

Q: What courses can I pursue acting as a career?

Candidate can pursue following courses to learn acting:Diploma in ActingBA in ActingPG diploma in Screen ActingBA (Honors) in Drama

Q: Do I need to graduate to become an Actor?

No, You dont need any degree to become an Actor. But some of the recruiters prefer Actors who have some knowledge and who have been to acting schools.

Q: What are the top skills required to become an Actor?

Some of the top skills that the candidate must possess are:Good Body languageTime management skillsReliabilityImprovisation

Ahana Bhaduri

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Actors are skilled professionals who portray different characters on screen and present it before the audience. They have to perform in such a natural way in order to convince the audience regarding the authenticity of the character. For becoming an Actor, candidates need to work very hard on their expression and speech delivery so that the characters appear to be convincing.

According to Payscale, the average salary of an Actor is INR 1.01 crore per annum. There are various factors determining the salary of an Actor such as expression, location, popularity, budget etc. The most important factor that determines the salary of an actor is their niche. Actors such as commercial actors, film actors, theater artists, background artists etc have different pay structures. The lead actors comparatively get a higher salary than supporting actors.

To become an Actor, the candidate can start preparing at an early age, preferably when they are in school. They can take part in plays and join drama society. Candidates can also pursue various Diploma and Undergraduate Acting Courses. Some of the top Acting Colleges in India are National School of Drama, FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Moving Images Film Academy etc..

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Table of Content

Average Salary of an Actor
Salary of an Actor: Company Wise
Salary of an Actor: Experience Wise
Salary of an Actor: Specialization Wise
Salary of an Actor: State Wise
Salary of an Actor: Country Wise
Skills Required to Become an Actor
Top Recruiters for Actors
Salary of an Actor: FAQs

Average Salary of an Actor

The average salary of an established and hit actor ranges between INR 1.01 Crore - 20 Crore per annum. But the salary depends on their niche and specialized area. Theater actors earn around INR 40,000 - 90,000 per show while TV Actors in India charge according to their experience and popularity. Their fee is around INR 40,000 - 2.5 L per episode. The actors who have just started their career as a TV Actor can earn around INR 5000 - 15000 per episode.

If we talk about the salary of a film actor, their average salary is around INR 30 L- 40 crore per annum. Actors like Akshay kumar, Amitabh Bachan, Salman Khan, Rajnikanth, Ram Charan etc.charge around INR 25 Crore - 70 crore per film. There are also other sources of income for actors such as brand endorsements, music videos etc.

Salary of an Actor: Company Wise Salary

The salary of an actor depends on the channel or talent agency company in which s/he is working. Some of the top channels offer the salary according to the popularity of the show. The average salary of an Actor on the basis of the companies that they are working in are as follows.

Company	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Star Plus	16.00 L
Zee TV	13.20 L
MTV	5.87 L
Zee Bharat	5.45 L
Dharma Productions	4.02 Crores
Yash Raj Films	6 Crores
Sony Entertainment	11.20 L

Salary of an Actor: Experience Wise Salary

Salary of an actor also depends on the experience. The more experience an actor has, the more will be their salary. Tabulated below is the average salary of an Actor on the basis of experience gained for your reference.

Years of Experience	Average Annual Salary (INR)
0 - 5 years	11.30 L
6 - 10 years	48.50 L
11 - 15 years	80 L
16 - 20 years	15 crores
20 years & above	18 Crore

Salary of an Actor: Specialization Wise Salary

There are different kinds of actors such as theater actors, Television Actors, Film Actors, background artists etc. The Average salary according to the specialization of the Actors are tabulated below for your reference,

Specializations	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Film Actor	3 Crores - 7 crores
Television Actor	50,000 - 2,50,000 per episode
Background Actors	3,000 - 8,000 per day
Theater Actors	78,000 per show
Voice over Actor	11,000 - 15,000 per show

Salary of an Actor: State wise

Regional Cinema plays a very important role in determining the salary of an Actor. Today, Some of the most popular film industries are South, Punjabi, Hindi Cinema.The average salary of Actors based on the regional cinema they are working is as follows.

State	Average Annual Salary (INR
Mumbai	30.78 Crores
Karnataka	26. 12 Crores
Punjab	5.20 Crores
Bihar	76.81 L
Andhra Pradesh	27.30 Crores
West Bengal	91.29 L
Tamil Nadu	4.02 Crores

Salary of an Actor: Country Wise Salary

Some of the top countries where salaries of the actors are highest are given below for your reference.

Name of the Countries	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Russia	5.60 Crores
USA	9.10 Crores
Canada	91.45 L
Europe	6.70 Crores
China	97.41 L
France	4.03 Crores
South Korea	2.12 Crores

Skills to become an Actor

To be an Actor, the candidates need to possess some skills that will be very useful for their career. Actors need to learn the minute details of acting in order to make the acting look natural and realistic to which the audience can relate. Some of the top skills are mentioned below for your reference in order to be successful in the field.

Ability to learn	Versatility	Time Management
Adaptability	Improvisation	Confidence
Good learning memory	Great expression	Stress management

Top Recruiters for Actors

There are some of the top channels or talent agencies looking to hire fresh as well as experienced actors to get associated with them. Some of the top recruiters are mentioned below for your reference.

Sony Entertainment	Amazon Prime Video	Star Plus
Times Now	Dharma Productions	Colors
Yash Raj	Pixion	&TV

Salary of an Actor: FAQs

Ques. Who are the highest paid Actors in India?

Ans. The following Actors are the highest paid Actors India:

Amitabh Bachhan
Akshay Kumar
Prabhas
Ajay Devan
Shahrukh Khan

Ques. How can become an Actor?

Ans. The candidate who wants to become an Actor will have to start preparing themselves from an early age. The aspirant can start doing some theatrical work. They can participate in Drama Society in their schools and colleges. Candidates can also take up acting classes to gain knowledge and work on their expressions.

Ques. What courses can I pursue acting as a career?

Ans. Candidate can pursue following courses to learn acting:

Diploma in Acting
BA in Acting
PG diploma in Screen Acting
BA (Honors) in Drama

Ques. What is the duration of BA (Honors) in Drama?

Ans. The candidate can pursue an acting course by doing BA (Honors) in Drama. It is a 3 year undergraduate program. The candidate must have completed 10+2. The average fees of the course is around INR 5000- 25000 per semester.

Ques. What is the average salary of an Actor based on their gender?

Ans. The average salary of male Actors in India is around INR 55 Crores per annum and the average salary of female Actors is around 22 Crores per annum

Ques. Do I need to graduate to become an Actor?

Ans. No, You don’t need any degree to become an Actor. But some of the recruiters prefer Actors who have some knowledge and who have been to acting schools.

Ques. How much does a TV Actor make ?

Ans. The salary of TV Actors is dependent on many fActors such as experience, channel in which he is working, the budget of the Television program, etc. The average salary is around INR 17.67 LPA.

Ques. What are the entrance exams conducted to get into acting schools?

Ans. The following are the entrance exams that the candidate must appear in to get into acting schools. Although, this is not the requirement but some of the top schools in India follow this criteria:

NSD (NAtional School of Drama)
FTII (Film and Television Institute of India)
AISF(Annapurna International School of Film)

Ques. What are the top skills required to become an Actor?

Ans. Some of the top skills that the candidate must possess are:

Good Body language
Time management skills
Reliability
Improvisation

Ques. Do Actors get to travel a lot?

Ans. Yes, the job of being an Actor requires a lot of dedication and hardwork and some sleepless nights. The candidate must be mentally prepared. They have to frequently travel across various places national and international.