‘Saiyaara’ Cast Fees Revealed: Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda’s Earnings As Film Nears ₹200 Crore Mark
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s fees for Saiyaara revealed as the film races toward ₹200 crore at the box office, making it one of 2025’s biggest hits.
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Director Mohit Suri’s romantic drama ‘Saiyaara’ has emerged as one of the biggest surprise hits of 2025. Starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film is on track to cross the ₹200 crore milestone at the Indian box office, despite being made on a budget of ₹40–50 crore. With its strong youth connect and positive word of mouth, Saiyaara has already minted ₹190.75 crore in just 8 days, according to Sacnilk.
How Much Did the Cast Earn?
As per industry sources, production houses like Yash Raj Films typically pay debut actors ₹3–5 crore for their first big release. For Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday reportedly received a higher fee than Aneet Padda, reflecting his leading role.
Director Mohit Suri, who has delivered hits like Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain, is said to have charged between ₹6–8 crore for helming this romantic drama. (Note: These figures are speculative and not officially confirmed.)
Box Office Triumph
Released on July 18, 2025, Saiyaara opened strong with ₹21.5 crore on Day 1 and recovered its entire production cost within three days. The film has now surpassed ₹190 crore and is expected to enter the ₹200 crore club today, making it the second biggest Hindi hit of 2025 after War 2.
Bollywood Applauds ‘Saiyaara’
Several Bollywood celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, and Ameesha Patel, have praised both the film and the performances of the lead pair.
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai lauded the movie’s success, saying that films with fresh talent and strong storytelling can deliver massive box office returns without relying on “overbudget” star fees or marketing gimmicks.
