Breaking down Rajpal Yadav's fees from last five big-budget films amid Rs 9 crore cheque bounce controversy

Rajpal Yadav is currently in the headlines for his Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. After the actor failed to repay a loan he took in 2010, the Delhi High Court asked him to surrender at the Tihar jail. He is currently out on bail, which he applied for to attend his niece's wedding. Now, the next hearing of the case is set for March 18, 2026. Amidst the controversy, let's take a look at the reported remuneration of the actor for the last five big-budget films.

Rajpal Yadav's earnings from his last big-budget films

According to the Koimoi report, the actor has earned over Rs 7-8 crore by featuring in big-budget movies. Reportedly, the actor received Rs 1 crore for his role in Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John'. For 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', in which he reprised his role as Chhote Pandit, he took home Rs 2-3 crore. For featuring in Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion', Rajpal Yadav reportedly charged Rs 2 crore. For his role in Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Dream Girl 2', the actor was paid Rs 1 crore. Meanwhile, for the OTT movie 'Kathal', he received Rs 1 crore as his fees.

More about Rajpal Yadav's case

According to the report, Rajpal Yadav borrowed a loan of Rs 5 crore for his directorial debut, 'Ata Pataa Laapata', in 2010. The film was released in 2012 but failed to pull the audience into theaters. As a result, the actor couldn't repay the loan amount. Over the years, the interest piled up, and the checks that were issued by the lender bounced. Due to this, the debt amount has now reached almost Rs 9 crore.

After the actor surrendered himself at the Tihar Jail earlier this month, several celebs of the film fraternity came forward to help in his tough phase. After securing bail, the actor thanked everyone who extended help to him without naming anyone.

Rajpal Yadav's upcoming projects

Reportedly, the actor has started shooting for the upcoming film 'Welcome to the Jungle', directed by Ahmed Khan. Apart from this, he will also feature in 'Bhooth Bangla', starring Akshay Kumar in the lead. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film is scheduled for an April 2026 release. He will also be part of another Priyadarshan film starring Pankaj Tripathi.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”