Year Ender 2025: Top Highest-Paid Bollywood Actresses Who Had No Releases in 2025
Several of Bollywood’s highest-paid actresses remained completely absent from the screen in 2025.
Despite ruling the industry for years and commanding massive fees, stars like katrina kaif, priyanka Chopra, alia bhatt, deepika Padukone, kareena kapoor Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor did not have a single release this year.
Here’s a detailed look at their last projects, controversies, and what’s coming next.
Last film: “Merry Christmas” (2024).
No releases in 2025 as she focused on motherhood after welcoming a baby boy on november 7, 2024.
Has not announced any confirmed upcoming projects for 2026 yet.
No bollywood or hollywood releases in 2025.
Scheduled to return in SS Rajamouli’s mega-budget film “Varanasi” starring Mahesh Babu, releasing in 2027.
Continues to stay active globally through events and brand engagements.
Last seen in “Zigra” (2024), which underperformed after facing controversy.
No releases in 2025, making it a quiet year in her career.
Set for a major comeback with two films in 2026:
“Love and War”
“Alpha”
No film releases in 2025.
Made headlines due to statements regarding eight-hour workdays and “Kalki 2898 AD 2” speculation.
Last seen in “Singham Again” (2024).
Huge 2026 lineup: “King,” “Brahmastra Part 2,” “Pathan 2,” and “AA22xA6.”
Also considered for “Tiger vs Pathan.”
No releases in 2025.
Last appeared in “Singham Again” (2024).
Expected to return with the highly discussed project “3 Idiots 2”, whose script is reportedly complete.
Absent from the screen throughout 2025.
Last appearance: “Stree 2” (2024) and a cameo in “Thama.”
Set for a strong comeback in 2026 with “Eetha.”
Despite ruling the industry for years and commanding massive fees, stars like katrina kaif, priyanka Chopra, alia bhatt, deepika Padukone, kareena kapoor Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor did not have a single release this year.
Here’s a detailed look at their last projects, controversies, and what’s coming next.
1. katrina Kaif
Last film: “Merry Christmas” (2024).
No releases in 2025 as she focused on motherhood after welcoming a baby boy on november 7, 2024.
Has not announced any confirmed upcoming projects for 2026 yet.
2. priyanka Chopra
No bollywood or hollywood releases in 2025.
Scheduled to return in SS Rajamouli’s mega-budget film “Varanasi” starring Mahesh Babu, releasing in 2027.
Continues to stay active globally through events and brand engagements.
3. alia Bhatt
Last seen in “Zigra” (2024), which underperformed after facing controversy.
No releases in 2025, making it a quiet year in her career.
Set for a major comeback with two films in 2026:
“Love and War”
“Alpha”
4. deepika Padukone
No film releases in 2025.
Made headlines due to statements regarding eight-hour workdays and “Kalki 2898 AD 2” speculation.
Last seen in “Singham Again” (2024).
Huge 2026 lineup: “King,” “Brahmastra Part 2,” “Pathan 2,” and “AA22xA6.”
Also considered for “Tiger vs Pathan.”
5. kareena kapoor Khan
No releases in 2025.
Last appeared in “Singham Again” (2024).
Expected to return with the highly discussed project “3 Idiots 2”, whose script is reportedly complete.
6. Shraddha Kapoor
Absent from the screen throughout 2025.
Last appearance: “Stree 2” (2024) and a cameo in “Thama.”
Set for a strong comeback in 2026 with “Eetha.”