Bollywood singers earn a fortune for every song and win millions of hearts. But do you know this was not always the scene? Lata Mangeshkar demanded for same compensation as lyricists and composers during the 60s. Before this, Mohammed Rafi and Manna Dey charged Rs 300 per song and after Lata Mangeshkar took a stand for singers, things started to change in Bollywood. Read more to find out the top 5 highest-paid singers in Bollywood right now, even after being a part-time singer.
AR Rahman Is The Highest-Paid Singer
AR Rahman charges Rs 3 crore for each song he sings and this makes him the highest-paid singer in India. According to sources, AR Rahman charges this high price to discourage composers from approaching him. AR Rahman is a composer himself and solely wants to focus on his compositions and sing his creations. Thus, when he sings for other producers he charges a premium amount for it.
AR Rahman’s upcoming project is Dhanush’s Raayan. Currently, he is working on Kamal Hassan’s Thug Life and Sunny Deol starrer Lahore 1947.
Top 5 Highest-Paid Singers Of Bollywood
After AR Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal charges Rs 25 lakhs for every song she sings. Next in line is Sunidhi Chauhan, who charges Rs 18-20 lakhs per song and is in the third spot on the list.
The simplest singer in the industry, Arijit Singh charges around Rs 18-20 lakhs per song. On the fifth spot, we have Sonu Nigam who charges Rs 15-18 lakhs for every song.
Badshah and Diljit Dosanjh are also gaining public love lately and this has led to a hike in their fees in recent years and might enter the top 5 list soon.
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