{
  "id": 3439377,
  "title": "In 1980s, ahead of his Bollywood debut, Salman Khan earned Rs 75 as his first paycheck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/in-1980s-ahead-of-his-bollywood-debut-salman-khan-earned-rs-75-as-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/in-the-1980s-ahead-of-his-bollywood-debut-salman-khan-earned-rs-75-as-his-first-paycheck-i-was-dancing-behind-in-some-show-in-the-taj-hotel/articleshow/133528393.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Salman Khan's journey in the film industry began with a humble salary of Rs 75 before he made his mark as an actor. His career took off with the film, Maine Pyar Kiya, for which he earned Rs 31,000. Since then, his films have collectively generated billions, positioning him to now demand Rs 100 crore per film and Rs 250 crore for his role in Bigg Boss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}