Whopping salary of highest-paid celebrity bodyguards | The Times of India (2024)

We often see our favourite stars being guarded by extra-cautious bodyguards, ensuring there’s no security lapse or nobody gets close to the celebs. The safe circles around the star actors often rescue them from being mobbed. These bodyguards stay with the celebs 24x7 like a shadow, sometimes even risking their own safety. Here’s a quick look at the highest-paid celebrity bodyguards and the whopping salary they draw will surely leave you stunned.

Disclaimer: These are just speculative figures as per several media reports and not at all official words!

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The Bollywood celebrities pay a huge amount of money for their security. Among the highest-paid bodyguards is Shera, who is like Salman Khan’s shadow. Sometimes the bodyguards know the star even better than fans and family, and Shera is no less. The bodyguard who himself is not less than a celebrity, has been with Salman Khan for close to 29 years. Leaving behind many corporate professionals and even businessmen, Bhaijaan’s bodyguard roughly takes around 15 Lakhs a month which is nearly 2 crores annually.

Ravi Singh is Shah Rukh Khan’s personal aide, who ensures that the superstar is well-protected every time he steps out. Be it film promotions, birthday celebrations or public appearances – Ravi is always seen closely guarding the Khan family. Protecting a star like Shah Rukh Khan is a tough job and Ravi Singh gets paid handsomely for the same. According to reports, SRK’s bodyguard earns around Rs. 2.7 crore annually.

Although Jitendra Shinde, the Mumbai police constable who had worked as a bodyguard to Amitabh Bachchan till August 2021, was suspended for alleged misconduct and violation of service norms in 2022 he used to be paid reportedly Rs 1.5 crore annually by the iconic actor. Jitendra started working as Amitabh Bachchan’s security cover in 2015. Shinde also has a private security agency.

A security personal named Shreysay Thele will always be seen with Akshay Kumar whenever he steps out of his house. Shreysay, who has been the personal bodyguard of Akshay Kumar for a long time, can be seen in almost every photo with the actor protecting him from his fans during public events. Apart from working as a security cover to Akshay Kumar, Shreysay Thele also shields the celebrated actor’s son Aarav. According to media reports, Akshay Kumar pays his bodyguard Rs 1.2 crore annually.

Aamir Khan is always accompanied by his personal bodyguard Yuvraj Ghorpade. Even when he steps out in the city or internationally, everyone goes crazy just to get a glimpse of him or take a picture with him. Be it his public spotting or events or film promotions, Yuvraj always makes sure to protect him from people. Protecting a star like Aamir is a difficult job considering his huge fan base. Yuvraj’s annual salary is reportedly 2 crores annually.

Celebrities have a crazy fan following which comes with the risk of getting mobbed at public places if found without security. Deepika Padukone is always seen with her personal bodyguard Jalal, who has been with her for many years giving the actor security services. The annual salary of Jalal is reportedly 1.2 crores annually.

Sonu not only guards Anushka during public events or whenever she steps out but he’s in charge of Virat and their daughter Vamika’s security also. Reportedly, he earns Rs 1.2 crores per year.

Ram is fairly well known among the Tollywood circuit and has been in charge of celebrated actor Prosenjit Chatterjee’s security for years. He even made a special appearance in Kaushik Ganguly’s film ‘Jyeshthyoputro’ wherein Prosenjit played one of the leads. Although Ram’s salary has never been revealed as the bodyguard of the Tollywood superstar he definitely earns a whopping amount for his services.