Bollywood Celebrities and Their First Salaries

Bollywood Stars' Modest Beginnings

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Shah Rukh Khan

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Amitabh Bachchan

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Priyanka Chopra

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Deepika Padukone

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Ranveer Singh

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Akshay Kumar

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Kangana Ranaut

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From Humble Beginnings to Unparalleled Success

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