The life of India’s first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw, is the basis for the 2023 Hindi-language biographical war drama film Sam Bahadur. Meghna Gulzar is the director of the movie, who also co-wrote it with Shantanu Srivastava and Bhavani Iyer. RSVP Movies is the production company that produces it with Ronnie Screwvala. Vicky Kaushal plays the lead part, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, and several other actors also appear with him.
Sam Bahadur Cast Salary
From Vicky Kaushal to Sanya Malhotra, here’s how much the ‘Sam Bahadur’ cast charged for their roles in the movie.
Vicky Kaushal
Capturing the essence of a historical icon such as Sam Manekshaw demands great responsibility. Therefore, Vicky Kaushal has remarkably honored this responsibility in his portrayal. As the central figure in ‘Sam Bahadur,’ the actor is said to be earning a huge salary of INR 10 crore.
Sanya Malhotra
Sanya Malhotra’s inclusion in the ensemble of the Sam Bahadur Manekshaw biopic is truly remarkable. Notably, she embodies the character of Silloo Manekshaw, Sam’s wife. According to various media sources, her contribution to the film commands her an admirable fee of Rs 1 crore.
Neeraj Kabi
Neeraj Kabi embodies the character of Jawaharlal Nehru in Meghna Gulzar’s direction. Therefore, his portrayal of the first Prime Minister of India is estimated to have earned him a compensation of around Rs 30 lakh for his substantial contribution to the film.
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Fatima Sana Shaikh undertakes the demanding portrayal of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Meanwhile, as per reports, she received a payment of Rs 1 crore for her compelling and noteworthy performance in the film.
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub’s presence in the ensemble of the Sam Bahadur Manekshaw biopic is highly commendable. Meanwhile, he assumes the role of Yahya Khan in the movie. As per the reports, the actor’s fee for this portrayal amounts to INR 15 lakh.
Edward Sonnenblick
Edward Sonnenblick embodies the character of Lord Mountbatten in Sam Bahadur, a figure who also held significant influence during the Indian Independence movement. As per the reports, Edward also received a compensation of around INR 30 lakh for his portrayal of this historical figure in the film.
Meanwhile, Sam Manekshaw was one of the major reasons for India’s victory during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. Therefore, he got the nickname ‘Bahadur’.
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