The Definitive Guide · Last updated May 2026

Bollywood Celebrity Booking Fees 2026 — Actors, Actresses, Singers, Comedians & More.

Planning a luxury wedding, corporate launch or large-scale event in India? TKC Talent publishes India's most transparent celebrity booking fee guide — updated for 2026, covering 100+ artists across Bollywood actors, actresses, playback singers, comedians, DJs, digital influencers and Pan-India stars.

All fee ranges are indicative starting points based on 2026 market conditions. Final commercials depend on the artist, event type, duration, location and deliverables. Share your brief and our team responds with a tailored, itemised quote within 30 minutes — 9 AM to 11 PM IST, every day.

  • ✔ Fees verified against 2026 market rates
  • ✔ Direct relationships — no aggregator markups
  • ✔ GST-compliant contracts, end-to-end logistics
  • ✔ 100+ artists across 7 talent categories

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A curated roster of A-list actors, actresses, singers and pan-India stars — available through TKC Talent for events, weddings and brand campaigns.

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02Fee Summary

2026 Celebrity Booking Fee Summary — Key Numbers at a Glance

All figures below are exclusive of GST (18%), travel, hospitality and technical riders. Budget 20–30% above artist fee for the full cost stack.

Talent Category2026 Fee RangeBest For
A-List Bollywood Actors₹2 Cr – ₹4 Cr+ per appearanceBrand launches, luxury weddings, endorsements
Bollywood Actresses (A-List to Icon)₹8 L – ₹3.5 Cr per appearanceWeddings, beauty brands, HNI events, sangeet
Event Headliners & Mid-Tier Stars₹50 L – ₹1.5 Cr per showWeddings, sangeet, corporate galas
Top Playback Singers₹80 L – ₹14 Cr per concertSangeet nights, concerts, festivals
Mid-Tier & Emerging Singers₹5 L – ₹85 L per showWeddings, college fests, brand events
Stand-Up Comedians₹6 L – ₹60 L per showCorporate events, private parties, annual days
Celebrity DJs₹5 L – ₹80 L per nightWeddings, after-parties, nightlife
Digital Influencers₹5 L – ₹50 L per campaignBrand campaigns, product launches
Pan-India & South Indian Stars₹1 Cr – ₹5 Cr+ per appearancePan-India brands, destination weddings

03A-List Actors

A-List Bollywood Actor Booking Fees 2026

India's biggest male stars command premium commercials across films, brand campaigns and high-profile events. Ideal for global brand launches, corporate functions, luxury wedding receptions and government flagship events. TKC Talent holds direct management relationships with all artists listed below.

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Shah Rukh KhanA-List~₹4 Cr₹150–250 Cr
Salman KhanA-List~₹4 Cr₹100–150 Cr
Aamir KhanA-List~₹3.5 Cr₹100–275 Cr
Akshay KumarA-List~₹3 Cr₹60–145 Cr
Hrithik RoshanA-List~₹2 Cr₹80–100 Cr
Ranveer SinghA-List~₹2 Cr₹40–60 Cr
Ranbir KapoorA-List~₹2 Cr₹60–75 Cr
Ajay DevgnA-List₹2–3 Cr₹40–60 Cr
Shahid KapoorA-List₹1–1.5 Cr₹25–40 Cr
Saif Ali KhanA-List₹75 L–1 Cr₹15–25 Cr
Tiger ShroffMid-Tier₹75 L–1.5 Cr₹20–35 Cr
Varun DhawanMid-Tier₹75 L–1 Cr₹15–25 Cr
Kartik AaryanMid-Tier₹75 L–1.5 Cr₹15–30 Cr
Vicky KaushalMid-Tier₹60 L–1 Cr₹20–35 Cr
Rajkummar RaoMid-Tier₹50–75 L₹10–20 Cr
Sidharth MalhotraMid-Tier₹50–80 L₹10–20 Cr
Aayushmann KhurranaMid-Tier₹50–75 L₹10–20 Cr
Pankaj TripathiCharacter₹25–50 L₹5–12 Cr
Nawazuddin SiddiquiCharacter₹20–40 L₹5–10 Cr
Sunny DeolRetro A₹75 L–1 Cr₹20–35 Cr

04Actresses · 57 Artists

Bollywood Actress Booking Fees 2026 — Complete Roster

India's leading actresses deliver unmatched brand equity, aspirational appeal and social media amplification across luxury weddings, beauty and fashion brand campaigns, HNI private events and corporate functions. TKC Talent manages all actress bookings under signed NDA arrangements.

The full roster spans five tiers — A-List, Mid-Tier, Rising Stars, Versatile/Character and Icon/Legacy. All fees are per-appearance, exclusive of GST, travel and hospitality.

A-List Actresses — ₹75 L to ₹3.5 Cr per Appearance

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Deepika PadukoneA-List₹2–3 Cr₹15–30 Cr / ₹10–15 Cr endorse
Alia BhattA-List₹2–2.5 Cr₹20–25 Cr / ₹9 Cr endorse
Priyanka ChopraA-List₹2–3 Cr₹14–23 Cr / ₹7 Cr endorse
Kareena Kapoor KhanA-List₹2.5–3.5 Cr₹12–20 Cr
Katrina KaifA-List₹1.5–2.5 Cr₹10–18 Cr
Anushka SharmaA-List₹2–3 Cr₹12–20 Cr
KajolA-List₹1.5–2.5 Cr₹10–18 Cr
Rani MukerjiA-List₹1–2 Cr₹8–15 Cr
Vidya BalanA-List₹75 L–1.5 Cr₹8–15 Cr

Mid-Tier Actresses — ₹15 L to ₹2 Cr per Appearance

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Kriti SanonMid-Tier₹1.5–2 Cr₹8–15 Cr
Kiara AdvaniMid-Tier₹1–1.5 Cr₹4–8 Cr
Shraddha KapoorMid-Tier₹1–1.5 Cr₹8–15 Cr
Kangana RanautMid-Tier₹1–1.5 Cr₹8–12 Cr
Taapsee PannuMid-Tier₹30–60 L₹4–8 Cr
Ananya PandayMid-Tier₹60–90 L₹3–6 Cr
Vaani KapoorMid-Tier₹40–70 L₹3–6 Cr
Sonakshi SinhaMid-Tier₹40–70 L₹3–6 Cr
Yami GautamMid-Tier₹30–60 L₹2–5 Cr
Nora FatehiMid-Tier₹75 L–1.2 Cr₹3–6 Cr
Tamannaah BhatiaMid-Tier₹1.5–2 Cr₹5–10 Cr
Esha GuptaMid-Tier₹30–60 L₹2–5 Cr
Jacqueline FernandezMid-Tier₹40–75 L₹3–6 Cr
Urvashi RautelaMid-Tier₹30–60 L₹2–4 Cr
Sunny LeoneMid-Tier₹30–50 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Huma QureshiMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Sanya MalhotraMid-Tier₹25–50 L₹2–4 Cr
Fatima Sana ShaikhMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Shruti HaasanMid-Tier₹40–70 L₹3–6 Cr
Tara SutariaMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹1–2.5 Cr
Nushrratt BharucchaMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Chitrangada SinghMid-Tier₹15–30 L₹1–2 Cr

Rising Stars — ₹10 L to ₹1.5 Cr per Appearance

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Janhvi KapoorRising₹60–80 L₹3–6 Cr
Sara Ali KhanRising₹60–80 L₹3–6 Cr
Disha PataniRising₹50–75 L₹3–5 Cr
Sharvari WaghRising₹40–60 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Rashmika MandannaRising₹75 L–1.5 Cr₹5–10 Cr
Pooja HegdeRising₹60–90 L₹3–6 Cr
Triptii DimriRising₹30–50 L₹1–2.5 Cr
Mrunal ThakurRising₹25–45 L₹1–2 Cr
Wamiqa GabbiRising₹15–30 L₹80 L–1.5 Cr
Adah SharmaRising₹15–25 L₹50 L–1 Cr
Nikita DuttaRising₹10–20 L₹30–60 L
Rhea ChakrabortyRising₹10–20 L₹30–60 L
Karishma TannaRising₹10–20 L₹25–50 L
Gauahar KhanRising₹8–15 L₹20–40 L
Kainaat AroraRising₹6–12 L₹15–30 L

Versatile & Character Actresses — ₹10 L to ₹40 L per Appearance

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Konkona Sen SharmaVersatile₹20–40 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Tisca ChopraVersatile₹10–20 L₹50 L–1 Cr
Nimrat KaurVersatile₹15–30 L₹80 L–1.5 Cr
Aditi Rao HydariVersatile₹20–40 L₹1–2 Cr
Dia MirzaVersatile₹10–20 L₹40–80 L
Nargis FakhriVersatile₹15–25 L₹50 L–1 Cr
Minissha LambaVersatile₹8–15 L₹30–60 L

Icon & Legacy Names — ₹8 L to ₹60 L per Appearance

Iconic names bringing a powerful nostalgia premium and established brand equity for retro-themed events, legacy brand campaigns and HNI occasions.

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Lara DuttaIcon₹15–30 L₹50 L–1 Cr
Ameesha PatelIcon₹10–20 L₹30–60 L
Shamita ShettyIcon₹8–15 L₹25–50 L
Shilpa ShettyIcon₹30–60 L₹1–2 Cr
Mandira BediIcon₹8–15 L₹25–50 L
Mallika SherawatIcon₹10–20 L₹30–60 L

Note: All actress bookings require signed confidentiality agreements. TKC Talent manages full appearance coordination — from arrival logistics and green room requirements to on-day event management and post-event media rights.

05Comedians

Stand-Up Comedian Booking Fees India 2026 — Corporate Events & Private Parties

Comedy is India's fastest-growing corporate entertainment category. TKC Talent works with everyone from Bollywood crossover names like Sunil Grover and Kapil Sharma to the new generation of Netflix-era stand-ups — all with brand-safe, customisable sets for corporate, wedding and private audiences.

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Kapil SharmaTop Tier₹40–60 L₹2–4 Cr (acting)
Sunil GroverTop Tier₹30–35 L₹3–5 Cr (acting)
Bharti SinghTop Tier₹20–30 L
Munawar FaruquiTop Tier₹25–40 L
Krushna AbhishekTop Tier₹15–25 L
Zakir KhanMid-Tier₹20–30 L
Anubhav Singh BassiMid-Tier₹15–25 L
Aakash GuptaMid-Tier₹15–25 L
Kenny SebastianMid-Tier₹15–22 L
Biswa Kalyan RathMid-Tier₹15–25 L
Kanan GillMid-Tier₹12–20 L
Abish MathewMid-Tier₹10–18 L
Rahul SubramanianMid-Tier₹10–15 L
Samay RainaRising₹10–20 L
Gaurav KapoorRising₹8–15 L
Nishant TanwarRising₹6–12 L

06Singers

Singer Booking Fees India 2026 — Playback Artists, Live Performers & Emerging Talent

From arena-filling concert headliners to intimate sangeet night performers, TKC Talent manages India's most comprehensive singer booking roster. All bookings include confirmed availability, signed contract, technical rider review, travel and hospitality management, and a dedicated TKC on-ground coordinator for the event day.

Top-Tier Singers — ₹55 L to ₹14 Cr+

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Arijit SinghTop Tier₹1.2–5 Cr (wedding)₹8–14 Cr (concert)
A. R. RahmanTop Tier₹2–3 Cr (select)₹5–10 Cr
Diljit DosanjhTop Tier₹1–2 Cr₹3–6 Cr
Sonu NigamTop Tier₹55–80 L₹1.5–3 Cr
BadshahTop Tier₹1–1.5 Cr₹2–4 Cr
Neha KakkarTop Tier₹80 L–1.2 Cr₹2–3 Cr
Tony KakkarTop Tier₹60 L–1 Cr₹1–2 Cr
Sunidhi ChauhanTop Tier₹40–70 L₹1–2 Cr
Shankar MahadevanTop Tier₹50–80 L₹1.5–3 Cr
Udit NarayanLegend₹40–60 L₹1–2 Cr
Kumar SanuLegend₹30–50 L₹80 L–1.5 Cr
Alka YagnikLegend₹30–50 L₹80 L–1.5 Cr

Mid-Tier Singers — ₹15 L to ₹90 L

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Guru RandhawaMid-Tier₹60–90 L₹1–2 Cr
Jubin NautiyalMid-Tier₹60–85 L₹1–1.5 Cr
Shreya GhoshalMid-Tier₹50–80 L₹1–2 Cr
B PraakMid-Tier₹15 L–1 Cr₹80 L–1.5 Cr
Darshan RavalMid-Tier₹30–60 L₹60 L–1 Cr
Armaan MalikMid-Tier₹30–55 L₹60 L–1.2 Cr
Sachet-ParamparaMid-Tier₹25–50 L₹50 L–1 Cr
Mohit ChauhanMid-Tier₹25–45 L₹50 L–1 Cr
Javed AliMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹40–80 L
Lucky AliMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹40–80 L
Amit TrivediMid-Tier₹20–35 L₹40–80 L
Vishal MishraMid-Tier₹20–40 L₹40–80 L
Shalmali KholgadeMid-Tier₹15–30 L₹30–60 L
Benny DayalMid-Tier₹15–25 L₹25–50 L

Emerging & Regional Singers — ₹2 L to ₹30 L

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Asees KaurEmerging₹8–15 L₹15–30 L
Palak MuchhalEmerging₹10–15 L₹20–35 L
Stebin BenEmerging₹8–12 L₹15–25 L
Harshdeep KaurEmerging₹10–20 L₹20–40 L
Jonita GandhiEmerging₹8–15 L₹15–30 L
Rahul VaidyaEmerging₹10–18 L₹18–30 L
Pawandeep RajanEmerging₹8–15 L₹15–25 L
Shamsher LehriRegional₹5–12 L₹10–20 L
Pranjal DahiyaRegional₹8–15 L₹15–25 L
KD DesirockRegional₹5–10 L₹8–18 L
Aman JajiRegional₹4–8 L₹6–12 L
Gulam JugniRegional₹3–6 L₹5–10 L

07Pan-India & South

Pan-India & South Indian Celebrity Booking Fees 2026

The pan-India entertainment market has exploded post-RRR, KGF and Pushpa. TKC Talent's network spans talent agencies in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kochi — enabling us to confirm availability and execute logistics for South Indian superstars across any city in India.

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
PrabhasPan-India₹3–5 Cr₹100–200 Cr
Allu ArjunPan-India₹2–4 Cr₹80–150 Cr
RajinikanthLegend₹5–8 Cr₹150–250 Cr
Kamal HaasanLegend₹3–5 Cr₹80–150 Cr
Vijay (Thalapathy)Pan-India₹3–5 Cr₹100–200 Cr
Yash (KGF)Pan-India₹3–5 Cr₹80–150 Cr
Mahesh BabuPan-India₹2–4 Cr₹60–120 Cr
Ram CharanPan-India₹2–4 Cr₹60–100 Cr
Jr. NTRPan-India₹2–4 Cr₹60–100 Cr
DhanushPan-India₹1.5–3 Cr₹40–80 Cr
Vijay SethupathiPan-India₹1–2 Cr₹20–50 Cr
NayantharaPan-India₹2–3.5 Cr₹30–60 Cr
Samantha Ruth PrabhuPan-India₹1.5–2.5 Cr₹20–40 Cr
Fahadh FaasilRegional₹75 L–1.5 Cr₹10–25 Cr
Dulquer SalmaanRegional₹75 L–1.5 Cr₹10–20 Cr
Tovino ThomasRegional₹30–60 L₹5–12 Cr

08Celebrity DJs

Celebrity DJ Booking Fees India 2026 — Weddings, After-Parties & Corporate Events

TKC Talent books India's most sought-after DJs with full sound, lighting and production management through our in-house technical team. Available for Delhi NCR, destination weddings and pan-India events.

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
DJ AqeelTop Tier₹20–40 L
DJ ChetasTop Tier₹20–35 L
DJ NYKTop Tier₹15–30 L
DJ KhushiTop Tier₹15–25 L
DJ SuketuTop Tier₹15–25 L
DJ Kiran KamathMid-Tier₹10–20 L
DJ NotoriousMid-Tier₹10–18 L
DJ Shadow DelhiMid-Tier₹8–15 L
DJ SheizwoodMid-Tier₹8–15 L
DJ SkipEmerging₹5–10 L
DJ HardikEmerging₹4–8 L

09Digital Creators

Digital Influencer & Content Creator Booking Fees India 2026

TKC Talent connects brands with India's most-followed digital creators for product launches, brand campaigns and experiential activations. All bookings include contract and compliance handling, deliverable management and performance reporting.

ArtistTierAppearance / Event FeeFilm / Brand / Endorsement
Bhuvan Bam (BB Ki Vines)Mega₹30–50 L₹50 L–1.5 Cr (brand)
Ashish ChanchlaniMega₹25–40 L₹40 L–1 Cr
CarryMinati (Ajey Nagar)Mega₹25–45 L₹40 L–1.2 Cr
Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps)Mega₹20–35 L₹30–80 L
Prajakta Koli (MostlySane)Macro₹10–20 L₹15–35 L
Niharika NMMacro₹8–18 L₹12–30 L
Triggered InsaanMacro₹10–20 L₹15–30 L
Sejal KumarMacro₹5–12 L₹8–20 L
Dolly SinghMacro₹5–10 L₹8–18 L
Komal PandeyMacro₹5–10 L₹8–18 L
Aashna ShroffMacro₹4–8 L₹6–15 L

10Full Cost Stack

What Does Celebrity Booking Actually Cost? — Full Fee Breakdown 2026

Celebrity commercials are multi-layered. The artist fee is only the starting point. Here is the complete cost stack TKC Talent factors into every booking proposal — so your budget is accurate from day one.

Cost ComponentAdd-OnNotes
Artist FeeBase costNon-negotiable minimum; varies by artist, event type & duration
GST (18%)+18% on feeStatutory — applies to all artist payments in India
Travel & Logistics+5–15%Business class flights, first-class train, local convoy
Hospitality+5–10%5-star hotel, F&B, entourage rooms for manager, stylist, security
Technical Rider+10–20%Stage design, sound system, lighting rig, backline per artist spec
Security+2–5%Personal security and crowd management coordination
Exclusivity ClauseNegotiablePrevents artist appearing at rival events; adds 10–25%
Content RightsNegotiablePhotography/video usage rights beyond the event day

Rule of thumb: budget 20–30% above the base artist fee to cover the full cost stack. TKC Talent provides a fully itemised quote — no surprises, no hidden markups.

11FAQ

Celebrity Booking FAQ — Fees, Process & Availability in India 2026

12About TKC Talent

TKC Talent — India's Verified Source for Celebrity Booking Fees

When brands, wedding families and event agencies across India want to know what it genuinely costs to book a Bollywood celebrity in 2026, they come to TKC Talent. As a division of The Kabir Company — India's premier event and artist management agency since 2005 — we publish verified commercial rates informed by real booking negotiations, active artist relationships and two decades of execution experience.

Our actress booking roster is now India's most comprehensive — spanning 57 artists across five tiers, from Bollywood's biggest A-list names including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kajol, to celebrated mid-tier performers like Sonakshi Sinha, Vaani Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Esha Gupta, Yami Gautam and Huma Qureshi, rising stars like Rashmika Mandanna, Sharvari Wagh and Tara Sutaria, versatile screen legends like Vidya Balan, Tisca Chopra, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nimrat Kaur and Dia Mirza, and iconic legacy names like Shilpa Shetty, Lara Dutta, Rani Mukerji, Mandira Bedi, Shamita Shetty and Mallika Sherawat who bring a powerful nostalgia premium to any event.

For live music, we have delivered Arijit Singh, Badshah, Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar, Diljit Dosanjh and Sonu Nigam to weddings and concerts across India. For corporate entertainment, Sunil Grover, Kapil Sharma, Zakir Khan and India's new generation of Netflix-era stand-ups consistently deliver standing-ovation performances. And for Pan-India bookings — Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Vijay and the South Indian superstars whose national market value has surged post-RRR and KGF — TKC Talent's network in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru enables confirmed bookings and seamless execution anywhere in India.

Ready to move from research to a confirmed booking? Contact TKC Talent — our team responds within 30 minutes with verified availability and a fully itemised commercial proposal. 9 AM to 11 PM IST, 7 days a week.

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