New Delhi, June 22 -- A Bollywood actor has reportedly become the highest-paid star in Indian cinema history after earning an estimated Rs.325 crore from a blockbuster film franchise that emerged as one of the biggest commercial successes in recent years.

The reported earnings come from Dhurandhar, a two-part film series that was originally planned and shot as a single production. According to trade estimates, the two films collected around Rs.3,200 crore worldwide during their theatrical run, including more than Rs.1,900 crore net in India.

The actor behind the record is Ranveer Singh, whose reported earnings from Dhurandhar have placed him ahead of several of Indian cinema's biggest names.

Unlike many leading actors who charge a fixe...