Awarapan 2 cast fees: Some sequels take years to greenlight. As Awarapan 2 pulls in crowds nostalgic for the 2007 original, attention has quickly shifted from the storyline to the numbers behind it. Add Shabana Azmi to the mix — juggling this release alongside another same-day theatrical clash — and the cast’s combined earnings tell a bigger story about what a cult classic’s comeback is worth in 2026.
Joining him is Disha Patani, stepping into a brand-new role in the franchise, with her own reported paycheck putting her among the film’s top earners.
Reports pin Emraan Hashmi’s fee for stepping back into Shivam Pandit’s shoes at a sum several times higher than what he earned playing the same character the first time around — a gap that says as much about his career trajectory as it does about the film’s budget. This one took nearly two decades — and judging by the paychecks involved, the wait clearly paid off. Here’s the full breakdown.
So who really walked away with the biggest paycheck, and how does the gap compare to their earlier films?
Emraan Hashmi is the highest-paid actor in the sequel, with a fee of Rs 12 crore, getting that his remuneration is around 10 times what he was paid for the 2007 original, according to News24. He was roughly paid Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore. 5 crore for her role of Zara in the film, Awarapan 2. 2 crore to Rs. Overseas, the film collected Rs 1.50 Cr on Day 6, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 25.30 Cr so far. This pushes the worldwide gross collection to Rs 153.59 Cr. Earlier, in a chat with Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast, Emraan said, “I got 25 lakh, and that was my fourth film.
Because i wanted to buy my Honda Accord, i did that film. Emraan Hashmi reprises his role of Shivam Pandit in the sequel. Disha Patani has reportedly been paid around Rs. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has allegedly earned between Rs. I bought it, and then banged the car the first time I sat in it. I went to pick up my then girlfriend, now wife.”
