Mirzapur season 3 premiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 5, 2024, created history for the global streaming platform. The third season of Mirzapur was watched in 180 countries and across 98 percent of the country's pin codes on the launch weekend. It was a massive feat for the critically acclaimed web series, as Mirzapur became Prime Video India's most-watched show ever on the launch weekend. Not only this, Mirzapur is also in the Top 10 Trending List of over 85 countries, which speaks volumes about its fandom across the world.
For the uninitiated, Gurmeet Singh and Anand Iyer directed the third season of the crime drama. After the massive success of Mirzapur 3, reports are rife that the fourth season is already in development. Well, it's no surprise, as Mirzapur is the backbone of Amazon Prime Video, and no wonder they would continue to make it until all story angles fall apart.
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Coming back to Mirzapur season 3, apart from the major leads, it was Neha Sargam's character, 'Saloni Tyagi,' and Pallav Singh's role in and as 'Aasif Khan,' won the audiences' hearts. The third season of Mirzapur has ten episodes, starting from 'Tetua' to 'Pratibimbh,' closing the curtains with a lot of expectations and excitement. Since the release of Mirzapur 3, people have been curious to know about the earnings of the show's lead actors, who once again entertained them with their exceptional acting. Thus, without further ado, let's talk about the salaries of the Mirzapur 3 cast.
Starting with the character, which is often regarded as the backbone of this critically acclaimed web series, 'Kaleen Bhaiya,' played by Pankaj Tripathi, needs no introduction. According to a report in Financial Express, Pankaj Tripathi charged a whopping sum of Rs. 10 crores for portraying 'Kaleen Bhaiya' in Mirzapur season 3.
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The character of 'Guddu Pandit' is considered as one of the most iconic characters ever in the history of Indian OTT space. It's simply impossible to imagine any actor other than Ali Fazal playing the role of 'Guddu Bhaiya' in Mirzapur. As per a report in DNA, Ali Fazal charged Rs. 12 lakh per episode, which takes his total earnings from the third season comprising 10 episodes, to Rs. 1.20 crore.
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The arc of Shweta Tripathi's character, 'Golu,' keeps on getting better at the end of every season. Once again, viewers were thrilled to see how Shweta's character continued to develop in the show. Well, just like her character's arc, Shweta's remuneration too has been increased. As per multiple reports, Shweta charged Rs. 2.20 lakh for a single episode of Mirzapur 3, which means she took home Rs. 22 lakh.
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Rasika Dugal is one of the most important characters in the Mirzapur series. Right from the first season, she has been making her mark despite the entrance of so many new characters. This is one of the reasons why she is one of the highest-paid actors in the series. According to a report in the Financial Express, Rasika charged a sum of Rs. 20 lakhs.
What are your thoughts on the salaries of the cast of Mirzapur 3? Whose remuneration shocked you the most? Let us know.
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