Akshay Kumar, who is currently enjoying the success of his latest release, ‘Bhooth Bangla’, recently looked back at his earnings from ‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’, revealing that his daily rate at the time was a handsome Rs 8 to 9 lakh. The throwback revelation has since drawn widespread attention from fans and industry watchers alike.
Akshay Kumar on his per-day Bollywood salary
In a candid conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, Akshay Kumar recalled the era when per-day payments were the industry standard. He was clearly nostalgic about what those terms meant for him personally. He said, “Uss time mujhe achhe khaase mil jaate thay; din ka mil jata tha 8 se 9 lakh rupee (Back then, I used to get a pretty good amount; I would earn around Rs 8 to Rs 9 lakh per day).”
About ‘Jaani Dushman : Ek Anokhi Kahani ‘
‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’ was the final directorial venture of Rajkumar Kohli and featured one of Bollywood’s most expansive ensemble casts. The film starred Sunny Deol, Sonu Nigam, Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Arshad Warsi, Aditya Pancholi, Rambha, Sharad Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, and Armaan Kohli, alongside Akshay Kumar. It remains a memorable, if eccentric, chapter in early 2000s Hindi cinema.
More about ‘Bhooth Bangla’
The horror-comedy that marks Akshay Kumar’s reunion with director Priyadarshan after nearly 16 years. The film also stars Tabu and Jisshu U Sengupta.Apart from Akshay, the film also features Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajesh Sharma, and the late Asrani. The movie was released in theaters on April 17, 2026. As of now, the film has earned over Rs 20 crore at the box office. The film is expected to cross the Rs 30 crore mark today at the theaters.
More about Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar will next feature in Priyadarshan’s ‘Haiwaan’, co-starring Saif Ali Khan. He also has Ahmed Khan’s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ lined up for release.
