Do you want to know who are the highest-paid directors in Bollywood? If yes, check out these top 10 highest-paid Bollywood directors in 2022.
As we know that without a good director a movie can not be hit. The director is one of the most important people behind the success of a movie. This is the reason why directors get paid very high. So, today we will talk about those high-paid Bollywood directors who are very rich. Meanwhile, we have prepared an updated list of the top 10 highest-paid directors of Bollywood in 2022. The Bollywood directors shortlisted here are ranked as per their net worth and total income. If we have missed any of the high-paid directors of Bollywood, you can give your suggestion in the comment section along with details.
Top 10 Highest-Paid Bollywood Directors 2022
10. Aditya Chopra S/o Yash Chopra
The most popular Bollywood director Late Mr. Yash Raj Chopra was born on 27th September 1932 in Lahore, Punjab Province. He died in 2012 due to Dengue Fever. Yash Chopra began his career as an assistant director to I. S. Johar and elder brother B. R. Chopra. He made his directional debut with Dhool Ka Phool in 1959.
Full of zeal the Chopra brothers made several more movies together during the late fifties and sixties. Chopra founded and was the chairman of the motion picture production and distribution company Yash Raj Films. He was also famous as the “King of Romance” of Indian cinema. He has bagged many awards including Padma Bhushan in 2005.
Now, this legacy is continued by his son Aditya Chopra who is also a famous Bollywood director. He has directed some commercially super hit Bollywood films such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Mohabbatein, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and Befikre.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Director Yash Chopra: Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Dharmputra (1961), Waqt (1965), Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), Ittefaq (1969), Daag (1973), Joshila (1973), Deewaar (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979), Silsila (1981), Mashaal (1984), Faasle (1985), Vijay (1988), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Parampara (1992), Darr (1993), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Veer-Zaara (2004), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).
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9. Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri is an Indian film director who is best famous for his films Kalyug (2005) and Awarapan (2007). His other most popular Bollywood-directed films are Murder 2, Aashiqui 2, Ek Villan, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, etc.
According to a report, the net worth of Mohit Suri is $100,000 and he used to charge 8 crores per movie for direction. Before being the highest-paid Bollywood director, Mohit Suri worked as an official assistant for T-series, and as an assistant director to Vikram Bhatt. He started his career as an assistant director and made his debut as a director with the 2005 film Zeher, which was a moderate success. Following this film he has given us many Bollywood films which were hits and super hits.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Director Mohit Suri Directed: Zeher (2005), Kalyug (2005), Woh Lamhe (2006), Awarapan (2007), Raaz – The Mystery Continues (2009), Crook: It’s Good To Be Bad (2010), Murder 2 (2011), Aashiqui 2 (2013), Ek Villain (2014), Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015), Half Girlfriend (2017), Malang(2020).
8. Priyadarshan
Another highest-paid Bollywood director who truly deserves to be mentioned here is Priyadarshan Sonam Nair. Priyadarshan Sonam Nair is a National Award-winning Indian Film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed over 90 films in several Indian languages. He has been active in Bollywood from 2001 to 2010 and has done almost 26 Bollywood films alone.
Priyadarshan is best famous for his movies like Hera Pheri, Hungama, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Hulchal, Chup Chup Ke, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Many famous actors have played a role in his movies. His movies are family movies and most of them are comedy movies. He has directed many Malayalam movies and Tamil movies as well. For every hit, he easily earns a very huge amount.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Director Priyadarshan: Muskurahat (1992), Gardish (1993), Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997), Virasat (1998), Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998), Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998), Hera Pheri (2000), Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001), Hungama (2003), Hulchul (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Kyon Ki (2005), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Malamaal Weekly (2006), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Dhol (2007), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008), Billu (2009), De Dana Dan (2009), Bumm Bumm Bole (2010), Khatta Meetha (2010), Aakrosh (2010), Tezz (2012), Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012), Rangrezz (2013), Hungama 2 (2020).
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7. Arbaz Khan
Arbaz Khan is an Indian Film director, actor, and producer. His own Production house launched with the movie Dabangg (2010), in which he starred as the younger brother of his real-life brother Salman Khan. He has also won the National Film Award for the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment. He has made many commercially super hit movies for which he has won many different awards. Currently, he is holding a worth of $82 million. Thus he is in the 7th spot in the list of the top 10 highest paid Bollywood directors in 2022.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Directors Arbaz Khan: Dabangg 2 (2012), Dabangg 3(2019).
6. Karan Johar
Karan Johar is the most famous director of the Indian film industry. He even owns his own Production Company named ‘Dharma Productions’. He is often known as KJo. Apart from being a famous and high-paid Bollywood director, he is also a producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor, and TV personality.
Karan Johar made his directional debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, for which he earned a Filmfare award for best director and screenplay.
After that his many movies were successful blockbusters which earned him fame in both India and worldwide. The several successful films he has produced under Dharma Productions, have established him as one of the leading director-producer in Hindi Cinema. Now he used to charge around 15 crores per movie for the direction. Therefore he has been shortlisted here in the list of highest-paid Bollywood directors 2022.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Director Karan Johar: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010), Student of the Year (2012), Bombay Talkies (2012), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Lust Stories (2018)
5. Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath, also popular as Rakesh Roshan is an Indian film producer, director, and former actor. He has appeared in 84 films throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1989. He is the father of today’s one of the most popular Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan.
Rakesh Roshan achieved fame for directing films beginning with the letters ‘K’ since 1987. His notable work is Khudgarz, Khoon Bhari Maang, Kishen Kanhaiya, Karan Arjun, Kaho Naa… Pyaar hai…, Koi… Mil Gaya and Krrish. He won the Filmfare award for the best director for several movies. He has given so many commercially super hits to Bollywood films. That’s why he deserves to be mentioned here in the list of highest-paid directors of Bollywood 2022.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Director Rakesh Roshan: Khudgarz (1987), Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Kala Bazaar (1989), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Khel (1992), King Uncle (1993), Karan Arjun (1995), Koyla (1997), Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000), Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi Mil Gaya (2003), Krrish (2006), Krrish 3 (2013), Kaabil (2017).
4. Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar
Zoya Khatar and Farhan Akhtar are both Indian film directors and screenwriters. Zoya Akhtar made her debut as a director with the movie Luck By Chance (2009). She directed a commercially successful film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and won a Filmfare award for it. Farhan Akhtar started his career in Bollywood by working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991). Farhan Akhtar made his directional debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001). Apart from being a high-paid Bollywood director, he is also a writer. He started his acting career in the movie Rock On!! (2008). He has directed Don and Don 2 which was a commercially super hit.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Directors Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar: Bombay Boys (1998), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Lakshya (2004), Don (2006), Positive (2007), Don 2 (2011), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Dil Dhadakne Do(2015), Lust Stories(2018), Gully Boy(2019), Ghost Stories (2020).
3. Kabir Khan
Kabir Khan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. He started his career working in documentary films and then made his feature film directional debut in 2006 with Kabul Express which was followed by New York (2009), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), and Phantom (2015).
Kabir Khan started his career at the age of 25 as a cinematographer for the Discovery Channel documentary film ‘Beyond the Himalayas’. Then he made his own directional debut with the documentary The Forgotten Army. After that, he has contributed many best movies to the Indian Film Industry and has earned over 60 crores.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Directors Kabir Khan: Kabul Express (2006), New York (2009), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Phantom (2015), Tubelight (2017), ’83 (2020).
2. Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani is one of the most successful Bollywood directors of all time and the highest-paid Bollywood director of 2022. He is a film director and film editor of Hindi films including Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014), and Sanju (2018). He has won a total of 11 Filmfare awards. All these Bollywood films were Box office blockbusters and worldwide highest-grossing Bollywood movies. Only PK has earned a total of Rs.854 crores worldwide. So, if you will combine the box office collection of all his Bollywood movies, it will cross 2000 crores easily. His net worth is $200 million & per movie charge is 15 crore which makes him the 2nd highest-paid Bollywood director of the current time.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Directors Raj Kumar Hirani: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014), Sanju (2018).
1. Rohit Shetty
Rohit Shetty is another most popular Indian film director and cinematographer. His work as a filmmaker includes films like Golmaal, Golmaal Returns, Golmaal 3, Singham, Bol Bacchan, Singham Returns, Chennai Express, and Dilwale. He started his career at the age of 17 as an assistant director with Kuku Kohli during Phool Aur Kaante. Similarly, he has assisted many more directors to gain experience and then start directing his own movies. Now he is the most earning director of Bollywood with a fee of 30 crores and a net worth of 280 crores as of now.
List of Hindi Films by Bollywood Directors Rohit Shetty: Zameen (2003), Golmaal (2006), Sunday (2008), Golmaal Returns (2008), All The Best: Fun Begins (2009), Golmaal 3 (2010), Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012), Chennai Express (2013), Singham Returns (2014), Dilwale (2015), Golmaal Again (2017).
