Deepika finds spot in the ‘world's highest paid actresses’ list

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is set to make her Hollywood debut, has already landed a spot in a list of the world's highest paid actresses, with earnings of $10 million. The list also features heavyweights like Hollywood stars Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston, reports IANS.

Deepika, daughter of India's celebrated badminton player Prakash Padukone, is the only newcomer to the 'World's Highest-Paid Actresses' ranking and is the only Indian star to make the cut. She has found the tenth spot in the list, which is topped by Lawrence.

Of the 10 list members, 30 per cent, including Padukone, hail from outside the US. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing was also featured in the list for the second consecutive year, while Charlize Theron, a dual South African-American citizen, returned to the list for the first time since 2013, reported forbes.com.

As for Deepika, who will soon be making her Hollywood debut along "Fast and Furious" star Vin Diesel in "xXx: Return of Xander Cage", she earns far less than her Hollywood counterparts for roles, but compensates with over a dozen lucrative endorsements.

The magazine also put the spotlight on the gender pay gap in the Indian film industry, stating that "though a top male star might earn close to $5 million a movie, prominent Indian actresses rarely clear $1 million a film", adding that "it's a discrepancy not uncommon in Hollywood".

Dippy feeling insecure?

Now that Deepika Padukone’s team has released a press note stating that she is amongst the 10 highest paid actresses in Hollywood.

All her fans back home are rejoicing the news however one cannot help but wonder what is prompting her team to constantly go on with badgering everyone with her fee status.

“There seems to be something we are missing in the big story, the way it has been said and repeated over and over about how much she is charging one cannot help but wonder if there is a part of her that’s insecure and wanted to reinstate her place amongst all,” exclaimed our source.

Could it be the fact that Kangana has signed a film opposite both of Deepika’s faves – SRK and SLB? Is that what is making her so worried?