Yo Yo Honey Singh

In 2011, I released my first album called 'International Villager.' I had no support, and whatever money I had made, I put it all in the album. I shot the music video for 'Brown Rang' with one lakh dollars. I spent so much money, as I just wanted to put it up on YouTube, as I knew that my market was there, and it became a huge hit.

Indian Musician

Mahesh Manjrekar

Flats are being sold for 1 lakh per square feet even though the poor can't even afford one meal in the day. It's an inhuman and insulting display of wealth, and I wanted my movie's title, 'City of Gold,' as well as the title song to reflect that.

Indian Actor

Satyadev Kancharana

I quit my job when I was earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month, when my position was at a peak, I had a H1-B and could have gone offshore and lived comfortably. But I knew I would achieve something if I followed my heart, and gave that all up.

Rakul Preet Singh

Everyone gets a raise when they do well. No one asked me what I got for my initial films. There was a time I got paid Rs. 6 lakh. I charge what producers are willing to pay me.

Indian Actress

Raj Thackeray

The 2009 elections were the first my party faced. Still MNS candidates lost by lesser margins. Each of my candidate got more than one lakh votes.

Indian Politician

Sherlyn Chopra

I spent around Rs 25 lakh and went in for a plastic surgery at a Hyderabad hospital, and now I am the proud owner of a perfect heart-shaped bum.

Sajid Nadiadwala

I didn't mind spending 40 lakh on the promo of 'Jaane E Mann,' because big things need big money. A quality product has to be marketed well.

Indian Producer

Ravi Kishan

You have to join politics to reach out to the masses. As a filmstar I can reach out to 40-50 thousand followers but not 20 lakh people.

Arundhati Bhattacharya

Banning cash transactions over R3 lakh will allow banks to diversify their banking activities into new areas and not mundane ones.

Indian Businesswoman

Suriya

My dad never had a bank balance of more than three lakh and was always extremely compassionate towards his producers.

Often used when discussing prices, populations, or large quantities in South Asia.

Common Usage

'Lakh' signals a significant amount in Indian culture, implying affluence or mass scale.

Cultural Understanding

Use 'lakh' to quantify attendees or participants in large gatherings or events.

Large Scale Events

 he drives his own car by the way -- and he saw in the rain, a family like the one that I showed to you getting drenched with an infant. And then he said, "Well, I must give them a car that they can afford, one lakh car, $2,000 car."