'The Family Man 3' Cast Fees REVEALED, Who Earned More, Manoj Bajpayee Or Jaideep Ahlawat?

Raj & DK’s most anticipated The Family Man franchise has returned with a bang. Yes, finally, The Family Man Season 3 has been released on November 21, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. Manoj Bajpayee returns as 'Srikant Tiwari' but there is a twist in the tale this time. Manoj is both a spy and a suspect. In Season 3, Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur joined the ensemble cast. Now that The Family Man 3 is creating a buzz with its gripping plotline and performances, let’s have a look at the cast fees.

Did Manoj Bajpayee take home the highest paycheck for The Family Man 3?

Manoj Bajpayee, who is heart and soul of the series, The Family Man 3 had an upsurge in his fees. According to a report by Big TV, Manoj reportedly earned Rs. 2.25 crores per episode for The Family Man. In Season 2, he reportedly earned a paycheck worth Rs. 20 crore. If Manoj’s fees for The Family Man Season 2 is believed to be true, then he had a hike in his salary. According to a report by Bollywood Life, Manoj reportedly took home an amount between Rs. 20.25 crore and Rs. 22.50 crore, which made him the highest-paid member this time as well.

How much did the antagonists, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nimrat Kaur and Darshan Kumaar earn?

While Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur joined the franchise this time, Darshan Kumaar had been associated with this project since its first season. Jaideep who played the vicious character like 'Rukma' allegedly earned around Rs. 9 crore for his role. Nimrat portrayed the role of the female antagonist, 'Meera Eston' and reportedly took home a paycheck of Rs. 8 to Rs. 9 crore. Darshan who returned back as 'Major Sameer', a villain, reportedly earned a similar amount to Nimrat.

How much did the ensemble cast of the franchise earn for The Family Man 3?

For the unversed, Priyamani has been playing the on-screen wife of Manoj Bajpayee since The Family Man Season 1. Along with Manoj, Priyamani returned as 'Suchitra Tiwari' and allegedly earned Rs. 7 crore for The Family Man Season 3. The fan favourite character, 'JK Talapade' (played by Sharib Hashmi), reportedly charged an amount of Rs. 5 crore. Ashlesha Thakur, who has been playing Manoj and Priyamani’s on-screen daughter since Season 1, reportedly charged Rs. 4 crore. She reprised her role as 'Dhriti Tiwari'.

More about The Family Man 3

The Family Man franchise has been written and directed by the filmmaker duo, Raj & DK. The franchise is produced under the banner of D2R Films. The Season 1 of The Family Man comprised of 10 episodes, followed by 9 episodes in Season 2. Now that the new season has been released, people are curious about how many episodes are available for binge watching. According to the latest reports, The Family Man 3 comprises of 7 episodes. However, this time Manoj is seen dealing with issues related to both his personal and professional lives. 

In the earlier seasons, the audience witnessed his struggle to keep his secret agent job a secret from his family, but this time he gets blamed at his workplace and gets suspended adding more chaos to his life. With Jaideep and Nimrat’s entry, Manoj’s responsibility has been raised to protect both his family and the country. The audience who have already watched the Season 3, know that the new season has ended with a cliffhanger. So, there are speculations circulating online that there might be a chance of a sequel. However, no official dates have been released yet.

What are your thoughts on the cast fees? Let us know.

Also Read: 'The Family Man 3' Ending Explained, Did 'Srikant Tiwari' Defeat 'Rukma' Or Died In A Car Crash?

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