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At a time when stars are grabbing attention and headlines by making a cut into the wealth ranks, thanks to their big, fat paychecks, we bring you a list of  shocking first salaries drawn by some Bollywood heavyweights whose current remuneration run into crores now. You will be shocked to see how thriftily these stars were paid in the dawn of their careers.Not all Bollywood actors were born with a silver spoon. In fact, many of the stars, who have made it to the top, have an inspiring rags-to-riches story to tell. We check out the stars and their first salary.

Amitabh Bachchan
Did you know that Amitabh Bachchan, the original superstar of Bollywood, who now charges several crores for a movie, an ad commercial or events, apparently drew a paltry sum of Rs 500 at the beginning of his career?

Shah Rukh Khan
The Badshaah of Bollywood may be the the second richest actor in the world. But are you aware that the self-made star's first salary was mere Rs 50?

Dharmendra
Veteran star Dharmendra got Rs 51 for his big screen debut with film “Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere”.

Rohit Shetty
These days, pens may run out of ink writing all the zeroes on his paycheques, but cut to the 90s, and Rohit drew in barely Rs. 35 for his job as an assistant director to filmmaker Kuku Kohli, of Phool Aur Kaante fame.

Sonam Kapoor
Though born to superstar Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor made humble beginnings too, fetching just Rs 3000 for her first job as an assistant director at the tender age of 18.

Priyanka Chopra
One of the most handsomely paid female stars in Bollywood, Piggy Chops earned Rs 5000 for her first modeling assignment.

Hrithik Roshan
This Bollywood star, who film grosses over 500 crores globally, earned a petty Rs 100 for his debut flick Aasha.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury