Kamal Ghorui
Aditya Dhar is back in the spotlight after the reported success of ‘Dhurandhar’, and the renewed attention has also sparked curiosity about his net worth. The filmmaker first made a strong mark with ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ and has since built a career as a writer, director, and producer. According to The Financial Express, Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam have a combined net worth of over USD 12 million.
Aditya Dhar’s reported net worth and film fee
The Financial Express reported that Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam’s combined net worth exceeds 100 crore. The publication also stated that Dhar reportedly charges between 8-10 crore per film. With ‘Dhurandhar’ putting him back in the headlines, those figures have once again become a talking point.
Aditya Dhar’s education and early career
Dhar studied at Guru Harkrishnan Public School in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, before graduating from Hindu College, University of Delhi. During his college years, he remained involved in theater and worked with groups such as the Delhi Music Theatre. His elder brother, Lokesh Dhar, worked as a studio executive at UTV Motion Pictures and later Fox Star Studios. The two brothers later co-founded B62 Studios in 2021.
From ‘Uri’ to ‘Dhurandhar’
Aditya Dhar moved to Mumbai in 2006 and began his career as an assistant director. He also wrote lyrics for songs composed by Raghav Sachar in ‘Kabul Express’ and worked on ‘Haal-e-Dil’ and ‘Daddy Cool’. He later contributed dialogues to Priyadarshan’s films ‘Aakrosh’ and ‘Tezz’. Dhar made his directorial debut with ‘Boond’ in 2009, followed it up with ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ in 2019, which turned into a major commercial success and established him as a filmmaker to watch. His planned trilogy, ‘The Immortal Ashwatthama’, was later delayed during the COVID-19 period. Dhar then backed projects such as ‘Article 370’ and ‘Baramulla’, before ‘Dhurandhar’ brought fresh focus to his career and earnings.On the personal front, Dhar married actress Yami Gautam in June 2021. The couple welcomed their son, Vedavid, in May 2024.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.
