New Delhi, Many Bollywood actresses have openly shared their views on the pay gap between male and female actors in the industry. In such a situation, today we have brought for you the story of such an actress who is one of the top actresses in the industry today. Not only this, but this actress is also included in the list of Bollywood's most expensive actresses today, but do you know that the beginning of her career was completely different from this. Yes, today this actress, who used to charge crores of fees, did not get the money for her debut film. So let's know in detail the story of this actress-

The actress we are talking about today is none other than Bollywood's 'Mastani' Deepika Padukone. Yes, Deepika Padukone made her debut with the film 'Om Shanti Om' released in 2007. But very few people will be aware that Deepika did not take any fee for this film. Actually, Deepika Padukone's happiness knew no bounds after getting a chance to work with Shahrukh Khan in the very first film. Getting this opportunity was such a big thing for this actress that Deepika Padukone didn't take any fee from Farah Khan, the director of 'Om Shanti Om' out of happiness. However, this film proved to be a super hit at the box-office.

It has been 15 years since Deepika Padukone stepped into the world of films. During her career, this actress has brought alive many iconic characters like 'Padmavati', 'Mastani', 'Leela', 'Piku' on the big screen. Today Deepika Padukone is included in the list of most successful and most expensive actresses of Bollywood. Today, film makers have to spend a huge amount to cast this actress in their film.

Crores charged for 'Pathan'
If we talk about Deepika Padukone's latest film 'Pathan', then this actress has charged a huge amount for this film. According to media reports, Deepika Padukone has charged Rs 15 crore for this film. The name of Deepika Padukone, Shahrukh Khan and John Abraham's film 'Pathan', released on January 25, is ringing all over the world.

'Pathan' broke all the records
According to a report in Indian Express, the film has registered a collection of Rs 429 crores overseas in just four days of its release. Also, by opening with a collection of 57 crores in the country, 'Pathan' has also broken the records of blockbuster films like 'KGF' and 'Bahubali 2'. Apart from this, 'Pathan' has created history at the box-office by entering the 200 crore club with a bang in just 5 days.