Bollywood is abuzz with excitement as news breaks that Shahid Kapoor will be earning a whopping ₹40 crore for his role in the upcoming web series Farzi S2. The sum, which is being referred to as the biggest ever payment of his acting career, is likely to be a signal of more to come in Kapoor’s rise in the industry.
Shahid is poised to win the hearts of both the audience and critics by showcasing his power in the dark, complex characters, shortly after he brilliantly transitioned from the classic romantic hero to a modern-day villain. His work, the first season of Farzi (2023), an Amazon Prime web series created by Raj & DK, has substantially boosted his fanbase, and this new contract indicates how indispensable he has grown to be for online streaming services.
What It Means for Kapoor, Farzi, and OTT Pay Trends
The amount of ₹40 crore not only signifies the stardom of Shahid but also communicates a change in the way OTT platforms assess the worth of top-tier talent. As the first season is already a highly anticipated one in the Indian OTT landscape, the next season will be with a greater production, writing, and marketing push. Sources indicate that the hike in the actor’s fees is mainly due to the success and high expectations from the second season of Farzi.
While Kapoor is also working on Cocktail 2 at the same time, he is expected to start filming Farzi 2 around early 20026, with Amazon and the producers pouring money into the next season.
The Era of OTT
Shahid Kapoor’s new deal for Farzi S2 is not only about a large sum of money, but it also carries a message. It shows that OTT has opened up new financial heights for the actors who can pull in the audience virtually. As Shahid enters his most profitable period, Farzi S2 now has higher expectations, not only to be as good as the previous season but also to win the trust of the audience and even the sceptics and thus, more firmly establish his star power in the streaming era.
