After Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, Kannada is India’s fourth-largest film industry. Bangalore is the home and headquarters of the Kannada film industry. Actors in the Kannada film business have a wide range of acting techniques, and audiences enjoy films that blend romance and action. There are around 950 single-screen theaters in Karnataka, and 100 Kannada films are made each year on average. Around 118 feature films were released in 2014. Many films have been commercially successful and have had their budgets grow in recent years as a result of the film budget, and many high-budget films have been made. The highest-paid Kannada actors, as well as relevant facts, are listed below.
10. Prajval Devaraj
Occupation: Film actor
Years active: 2006 – present
Notable Films: Meravanige, Gulama, Murali Meets Meera, Super Shastri, Galaate
DOB: July 4, 1987, Bengaluru
Remuneration: Around 50 lakh
9. Diganth
Occupation: Actor, Model
Years active: 2006 – present
Notable Films: Gaalipata, Pancharangi, Lifeu Ishtene, Parijatha
DOB: December 28, 1983 (age 31), Shimoga, Karnataka
Remuneration: 50 lakh – 1 Crore
8. Vijay
Occupation: Actor, film producer
Years active: 2004 – present
Notable Films: Duniya, Chandra, Junglee, Jhony Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam, Jayammana Maga
DOB: 20 January 1974, Bangalore
Remuneration: Around 1 Crore
7. Ganesh
Occupation: Actor, producer, director
Years active: 2001 – present
Notable Films: Chellata, Mungaru Male, Gaalipata, Malayali Jotheyali, Shravani Subramanya
DOB: 2 July 1980, Bangalore
Remuneration: 2 Crore
