Dhurandhar Actor Akshaye Khanna Salary: Is This True Amount?

Since Dhurandhar released on December 5, it hasn’t slowed down even a little. The Aditya Dhar spy thriller opened strong and just kept going. In nine days, it crossed roughly Rs 290 crore, which is no small thing. Once the box office numbers settled in, the chatter shifted. Not about scenes or twists, but money. Who got paid what suddenly became the big question.

As expected, Ranveer Singh tops the list. He played Hamza, a RAW agent living undercover in Karachi’s Lyari area. A tough, demanding role, and the pay matched the scale. Reports say he charged somewhere between Rs 30 and 50 crore. That number alone explains why his fee is being discussed everywhere. No one else in the cast is even in that zone.

But the real surprise is Akshaye Khanna. His Rehman Dakait was calm, scary, and quietly powerful. Many felt he stole scenes without raising his voice. Still, reports claim he earned just Rs 1 to 3 crore for the film. Compared to Ranveer’s paycheck, that gap is huge. Sanjay Dutt, who played SP Chaudhary Aslam, reportedly took home Rs 8 to 10 crore, while R. Madhavan earned around Rs 9 crore for his role as the National Security Advisor.

Arjun Rampal, seen as ISI officer Major Iqbal, is said to have charged close to Rs 1 crore. Sara Arjun reportedly earned a similar amount. Dhurandhar covers real incidents, covert missions, and layered characters, so everyone had something meaningful to do. With Dhurandhar Part 2 already locked for March 19, 2026, these salary talks are only adding to the buzz. And honestly, fans don’t seem tired of it at all.