09 May,2025 05:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shahid Kapoor in Farzi
Shahid Kapoor made his web series debut in 2023 with the Raj and DK series 'Farzi'. The sequel to the series is currently in the works. The show revolved around counterfeit currency, with Shahid's character portrayed as a talented artist who recreated Indian currency notes with precision, proving his worth through his skills. The second season of the show is reportedly set to become the actor's highest-paid acting project in his over 20-year-long career.
According to a report by Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor will be earning Rs 45 crore for the upcoming season, which is expected to go on floors later this year. This marks the highest fee Shahid has ever charged in his film or digital career.
Reportedly, Kapoor usually charges between Rs 25-30 crore per film. However, he has adapted his fee structure for digital content, charging differently for OTT shows and theatrical releases.
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Farzi ended on a cliffhanger, teasing an intense face-off between Shahid, Vijay Sethupathi, and Kay Kay Menon. Since then, fans have been eagerly waiting for its second season. Shahid and Raashii Khanna had confirmed in March 2024 that they would begin working on the sequel soon. Reports suggest that Farzi 2 is expected to go on floors in December 2025.
A source revealed, "Raj and DK are currently occupied with Rakht Brahmand. Once they wrap the show, they'll dive into pre-production for Farzi 2. The show is expected to premiere on OTT in the second half of 2026."
Before that, Shahid is expected to complete shooting for Dinesh Vijan's Cocktail 2, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon. The film is a sequel to the 2012 romantic drama Cocktail, which featured Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty.
Farzi featured an ensemble cast including Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Raashii Khanna, Kay Kay Menon, Bhuvan Arora, Regina Cassandra, and Amol Palekar in key roles.
The story followed the life of Sunny (played by Shahid), a small-time con artist who finds himself drawn into the criminal underworld while attempting the perfect con. However, a fiery and unconventional task force officer (played by Vijay Sethupathi) is determined to bring him down and eliminate the national threat he poses.
Directed by the acclaimed duo Raj and DK, this crime thriller marked the digital debut of both Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi. It streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
