Has Shahid Kapoor Hiked His Fees After The Runaway Success Of “Kabir Singh”?

Shahid Kapoor is on cloud nine after the riotous success of his latest Bollywood offering Kabir Singh (2019), which is an official remake of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy (2017). Released on 21^st June, the film has already smashed several box-office records in India and is now gearing up to join the coveted ₹ 250 crore club.

The film is set to become the biggest blockbuster of 2019 after surpassing the lifetime collection of the Vicky Kaushal starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike, which hit screens earlier this year. After the earth-shattering success of Kabir Singh, we hear that Shahid Kapoor has hiked his fees. According to reports doing the rounds, the talented actor will charge ₹ 35 crore for his upcoming projects.

A report published in a popular tabloid states the unprecedented success of Kabir Singh has compelled the actor to raise his fees. Though neither the actor nor his spokesperson has confirmed, the report goes on to add that Shahid Kapoor might be demanding the said remuneration for all his upcoming projects.

If the report turns out to be true, Kapoor will become one of the highest paid actors in the industry, joining the league of actors like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar.

Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor has not signed any film after the release of Kabir Singh. However, rumours are rife that he has been offered a film by Dharma Productions. The said film is reportedly an official remake of Telugu sports film Jersey (2019), which released earlier this year. However, neither the actor nor the production house has confirmed the news. Fans are really looking forward to hearing from the actor on his future projects.

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