Highest paid Malayalam actors
by IndiawoodBizz | created - 25 Jan 2021 | updated - 3 weeks ago | PublicBelow information includes profit share earned by actors. For more movie data check our IMDb channel IndiewoodBizz.
1. Mohanlal
Actor | Dasharatham
Mohanlal was born to Viswanathan Nair (father) and Santhakumari (mother) in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, which is located in the southern part of India on the 21st May 1960. Starting his career with a classic villain role, he has now become an outstanding actor in Malayalam Cinema. ...
Remuneration : 10cr to 25cr per movie
2. Mammootty
Actor | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Malayalam film actor Mammootty was born to Ismail (an agriculturist) and Fatima (a homemaker). He has two younger brothers Ibrahim and Zakariah; and three sisters, Ameena, Sauda and Shafina. He did his schooling in St.Joseph's Thevara, Maharaja's College and then studied law at Ernakulam Government...
Remuneration : 6cr to 20cr per movie
3. Dulquer Salmaan
Actor | Charlie
Dulquer Salmaan was born on 28 July 1986 as the younger son of actor Mammootty and Sulfath. He studied in Kerala till primary classes, after which he joined Sishya School in Chennai. He received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University, U.S. He married Chennai-based architect Amal Sufiya, on 22...
Remuneration : 5cr to 10cr per movie
4. Prithviraj Sukumaran
Actor | Ennu Ninte Moideen
Prithviraj Sukumaran (born 16 October 1982), credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer best known for his work in Malayalam films. He has also acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.
Prithviraj Sukumaran was born in Thiruvananthapuram to actors...
Remuneration : 5cr to 10cr per movie
5. Fahadh Faasil
Actor | Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1
Fahadh is the son of Malayalam film director Fazil, and his wife Rozina. He has two sisters, Ahameda and Fatima, and a brother, Farhaan Faasil. He completed his schooling from SDV Central School Alleppey, Lawrence School Ooty and Choice School Thripunithara. He went on to pursue his degree from ...
Remuneration : 4cr to 8cr per movie
6. Dileep
Actor | Sound Thoma
Dileep was born Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai and is an Indian actor, producer, playback singer, and businessman who works in the Malayalam film industry.
Dileep is the eldest of three children and completed his schooling in Kerala. He studied at Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School...
Remuneration : 5cr to 7cr per movie
7. Suresh Gopi
Actor | Kaliyattam
Suresh Gopi was born on June 25, 1958 in Kerala, India. He is an actor and editor, known for The Play of God (1997), I (2015) and Commissioner (1994). He has been married to Radhika Nair since 1990. They have five children.
Remuneration : 3cr to 7cr per movie
8. Nivin Pauly
Actor | Premam
Nivin Pauly is considered as Superstar of Malayalam movies since the year 2015. He was considered as most promising young star when his performance was appreciated in his initial films released from 2012. In his childhood he had been major fan of actors Rajesh Khanna, M.G.Ramachandran, Kamal Hasan,...
Remuneration : 4cr to 6cr per movie
9. Nayanthara
Actress | Jawan
Nayantara was born as Diana Mariam Kurien in a Malayali Nasrani (Syrian Christian) family to an Indian Army Officer father, Kurien Kodiyattu, and Omana Kurien, in Bangalore, Karnataka. She has a brother, Leno, who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
After her father's retirement the family ...
Remuneration : 3cr to 5cr per movie
10. Tovino Thomas
Actor | Minnal Murali
Tovino Thomas was born in a Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family in Irinjalakkuda, Kerala, India. He completed his schooling from Don Bosco High School, Irinjalakuda and graduated from Tamil Nadu College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He served as a Software Enginner at Cognizant ...
Remuneration : 2cr to 4cr per movie
11. Kunchacko Boban
Actor | Anjaam Pathiraa
Kunchacko Boban also known as Chackochan is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Kerala State Film Award. Kunchako Boban is a member of the illustrious Kunchacko ...
Remuneration : 2cr to 3cr per movie
12. Pranav Mohanlal
Actor | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu
Pranav Mohanlal is an actor, singer and songwriter in the Malayalam movie industry. He is the son of the famous Mohanlal. Pranav won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for his debut leading role in Punarjani (2003). He worked as an assistant director for Jeethu Joseph in Papanasam (...
Remuneration : 2cr to 3cr per movie
13. Jayasurya
Actor | Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam
Jayasurya was born on August 31, 1978 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) and Njan Marykutty (2018). He has been married to Saritha since January 25, 2004. They have two children.
Remuneration : 2cr to 3cr per movie
14. Keerthy Suresh
Actress | Mahanati
Keerthy Suresh is an actress from the Indian film industry who is mainly seen in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam movies.
Suresh is the daughter of actress Menaka and producer G. Suresh Kumar. Producer Revathy Sureshkumar is her elder sister.
Suresh did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pattom, ...
Remuneration : 1cr to 3cr per movie
15. Biju Menon
Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Biju Menon was born on September 9, 1970 in Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Vellimoonga (2014) and Aarkkariyam (2021). He has been married to Samyuktha Varma since November 21, 2002.
Remuneration : 1cr to 2cr per movie
16. Nazriya Nazim
Actress | Bangalore Days
Nazriya Nazim was born on December 20, 1994 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She is an actress and producer, known for Bangalore Days (2014), Neram (2013) and Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014). She has been married to Fahadh Faasil since August 21, 2014.
Remuneration : 85lakhs to 2cr per movie
17. Unni Mukundan
Actor | 1993 Bombay March 12
Unnikrishnan Mukundan Nair, is better known as Unni Mukundan in the film fraternity.
Mukundan grew up in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat and did his schooling at Pragati Higher Secondary School there. He attended Prajyoti Niketan College in Thrissur, from where he completed his graduation in ...
Remuneration : 75lakhs to 2cr per movie
18. Asif Ali
Actor | Sunday Holiday
Asif Ali was born on February 4, 1986 in Thodupuzha, Idukki District, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Sunday Holiday (2017), Kettiyollaanu Ente Maalakha (2019) and Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016). He has been married to Zama Mazreen since 2013. They have two children.
Remuneration : 75lakhs to 2cr per movie
19. Jayaram
Actor | Thuppakki
Jayaram was born on December 10, 1964 in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Thuppakki (2012), Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) and Thooval Kottaram (1996). He is married to Parvathi. They have two children.
Remuneration : 50lakhs to 2cr per movie
20. Joju George
Actor | Joseph
Joju George was born on October 22, 1978 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Joseph (2018), Shadow of Water (2019) and Madhuram (2021). He is married to Abba Joju. They have three children.
Remuneration : 75lakhs to 1.5cr per movie
21. Manju Warrier
Actress | Asuran
Manju Warrier is an Indian actress, producer, classical dancer, and playback singer who appears in Malayalam cinema.
Warrier completed her primary education in Nagercoil at CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School. After her father's transfer to Kannur, she continued her education there at Chinmaya...
Remuneration : 50lakhs to 1.25cr per movie
22. Nithya Menen
Actress | Mersal
Nithya Menen, born on 8th April, 1988 is a pan India film actor who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films and shows. Having established herself as an actor par excellence, Nithya was born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka and still resides there. Her parents ,who were also ...
Remuneration : 50lakhs to 1cr per movie
23. Antony Varghese
Actor | Angamaly Diaries
Antony Varghese is a popular Malayalam TV and film actor who made his debut in the year 2017. He is commonly known by his screen name Pepe. He completed his graduation from Ernakulam's Maharaja's College. Varghese signed his debut movie Angamaly Diaries (2017) as the lead role, playing Vincent Pepe...
Remuneration : 50lakhs to 1cr per movie
24. Shane Nigam
Actor | Kumbalangi Nights
Shane Nigam is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having made his debut with the 2013 road film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013), he went to receive wider attention for his performances in successful drama films Kismath (2016), Parava (2017), and Kumbalangi Nights (...
Remuneration : 50lakhs to 1cr per movie
25. Anupama Parameswaran
Actress | Karthikeya 2
Anupama Parameswaran is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada films. She is best known for her debut role as Mary George in the Malayalam film Premam (2015). Later she appeared in Telugu films such as Sathamanam Bhavati (2017) and Vunnadhi Okate ...
Remuneration : 50lakhs to 1cr per movie
26. Amala Paul
Actress | Mynaa
Amala Paul is an Indian film actress, who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. After appearing in supporting roles in a few low budget ventures, she was acclaimed for the portrayal of a controversial character in the film, Sindhu Samaveli. Despite the failure of that film, Amala became noted...
Remuneration : 40lakhs to 1cr per movie
27. Indrajith Sukumaran
Actor | Left Right Left
Indrajith Sukumaran was born on December 17, 1979 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Left Right Left (2013), Amen (2013) and Ee Adutha Kaalath (2012).
Remuneration : 40lakhs to 1cr per movie
28. Parvathy Thiruvothu
Actress | Charlie
Trained as a Bharatnatyam dancer, Parvathy is a south Indian actress. She has worked in Malayalam movies like Take Off, Charlie, Koode, Bangalore Days, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Notebook among others. Parvathy has received accolades for her role as Sameera in the acclaimed movie Take Off including the ...
Remuneration : 35lakhs to 1cr per movie
29. Vinayakan
Actor | Kammatti Paadam
Vinayakan was born on December 11, 1984 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor and director, known for Kammatti Paadam (2016), Jailer (2023) and R.I.P. (2018).
Remuneration : 35lakhs to 1cr per movie
30. Kalyani Priyadarshan
Actress | Maanaadu
Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Indian actress known for her roles in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu films. She is the daughter of renowned director Priyadarshan and actress Lizy and has a younger brother. Priyadarshan attended Lady Andal School in Chennai for her schooling and earned a bachelor's degree ...
Remuneration : 50-90lakhs per movie
31. Soubin Shahir
Actor | Parava
Soubin Shahir has become an imminent part of the Malayalam Film Industry. In the recent past, Soubin has played an array of challenging characters and he seems to be hungry for more. His first full lead role was in the film Sudani from Nigeria (2018) for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for...
Remuneration : 25lakhs to 1cr per movie
32. Arjun Ashokan
Actor | Unda
Arjun Ashokan was born on August 29, 1993 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Unda (2019), Aaha (2021) and Kaduva (2022). He is married to Nikita Ganeshan.
Remuneration : 25lakhs to 1cr per movie
33. Naslen
Actor | #Home
Naslen was born on June 11, 2000 in Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for #Home (2021), Premalu (2024) and 18+ (2023).
Remuneration : 25lakhs to 1cr per movie
34. Aishwarya Lekshmi
Actress | Mayaanadhi
Aishwarya Lekshmi began acting in 2017 and is quite famous in the industry with her recent roles. She did her schooling at Holy Angels' Convent Higher Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram and Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur. She studied medical science and earned ...
Remuneration : 35-75lakhs per movie
35. Vineeth Sreenivasan
Music_department | Hridayam
Vineeth Sreenivasan was born on October 1, 1985 in Kerala, India. He is a music artist and actor, known for Hridayam (2022), Premam (2015) and Aravindante Athidhikal (2018).
Remuneration : 25-75lakhs per movie
36. Basil Joseph
Actor | Minnal Murali
Basil Joseph is an Indian film director and actor in Malayalam films. He received his secondary education at St. Joseph's English Higher Secondary School in Sultan Bathery, where he demonstrated his versatility as a student by actively participating in sports, choir, and drama.
During his time at ...
Remuneration : 25-75lakhs per movie
37. Sreenath Bhasi
Music_department | Varathan
Sreenath Bhasi was born on May 29, 1988 in Palluruthy, Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Varathan (2018), Kappela (2020) and Bheeshma Parvam (2022). He is married to Reethu Zachariah.
Remuneration : 25-75lakhs per movie
38. Suraj Venjaramoodu
Actor | Driving Licence
Suraj Venjaramoodu is an Indian actor, comedian, television presenter, and impressionist. He has starred in over 250 films.
Venjaramoodu's father is a retired Indian Army soldier, and his eldest brother is also a part of the Indian Army. He also wanted to join the army but was unable to because of a...
Remuneration : 35-50lakhs per movie
39. Roshan Mathew
Actor | Moothon
Roshan Mathew is a theatre and film actor working primarily in the Malayalam film industry. He also has some Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies to his credit.
Mathew grew up in Kerala in an educated Syro-Malabar Catholic family. He did his schooling in Kottayam; later, he pursued a degree in B.Sc. ...
Remuneration : 25-50lakh per movie
40. Kalidas Jayaram
Actor | Poomaram
Kalidas Jayaram was born on December 16, 1993 in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Poomaram (2018), Vikram (2022) and Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003).
Remuneration : 25-50lakh per movie
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