I don’t charge a fee for films, says Aamir Khan

The Bollywood star comments on whether actors should take pay cuts when their films do poorly in the box office

Considered one of the greatest talents of Bollywood, Aamir Khan has revealed that his earnings do not come from pay cheques. Instead, it appears he invests in the films he stars in.

At an annual media interaction held on his 53rd birthday, the Secret Superstar actor said, "Actually, I don’t charge a fee. It has been years since I have stopped charging a fee. If my film earns less, I earn less and if my film makes more money, I make more money."

Since Aamir's films have been doing phenomenally well in the international market, he explained why Dangal and Secret Superstar earned more revenue in China as compared to India.

"I think India has as big a potential as China. I just feel that China has done major investment in the entertainment industry and its administration is also supportive," he said.

"They have built up a lot of screens, and that is why the business has gone up. I think if we build many more theatres here in India, which is such a large country with a huge population, we will get the same kind of growth in the entertainment and film industry. So it is just the matter of building the infrastructure in India."

Aamir is currently shooting for Thugs of Hindostan in Jodhpur alongside Amitabh Bachchan.