Top 10 Richest Actors in India
Hello Bollywood lovers! We are here to introduce you to the 10 richest actors in India. Bollywood is one of the biggest film industries in the world and Bollywood and richness go hand in hand.
The actors here not only receive the love of their audiences but also earn a good amount of wealth.
In the recent past, many Bollywood stars have made themselves to the famous FORBES’ world’s Highest-paid actors list.
The stars earn millions including movie charges, brand endorsement, private events and personal business.
In this article, we are presenting you with the highest-paid actors that are famous for their acting skills.
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Ranveer Singh: $35 million
The most stylish actor in the industry Ranveer Singh ( Bhavani) was born on 6 July 1985 in Bombay to a Sindhi family. He is an actor, dancer and philanthropist famous for his style and looks. He made his Bollywood debut in 2010 with the movie “Band Baja Barat” and till now he has worked in more than 18 movies.
He is one of the highest-paid actors in the Industry and cost around INR 50 crore for a movie. He was added to the Forbes India 100 celebrity list based on his income. Fan following wise he has a large fan base not only in India but also around the globe. The actors endorsed several brands like Colgate, Kellog’s, Royal stag, Vivo etc.
2. Ajay Devgan: $40 million
The “Singham” of the industry, Ajay Devgan was born on 2 April 1969 in New Delhi. He is the son of famous stunt choreographer Veeru Devgan. He is a known actor, director and producer in Bollywood.“Phool Aur Kaante” in 1991 was his first movie and he won the film fare best debut award for the film.
He did more than 100 movies and got various awards for his acting skills. In 2016 Government of India awarded him Padam Shri ( 4th highest civil award) for his contribution to the Film Industry.
He is the superstar in Bollywood. He earns INR 1.3 crore per month. As per reports in the public, his per movie fee is INR 25 crore. He also produced films under the banner of Ajay Devgan Films. He produced several films including Raju Chacha, Total Dhamaal, Tanna Ji, Singham Returns etc.
Ajay Devgan earns more than 30 crores annually. He also endorsed different bands including Vimal Paan Masla, Hajmola, Malabar Jewellers etc. He takes INR 2 crore fee per brand. For the last 5 years, his net worth has been increasing at the rate of 20% every year.
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Ranbir Kapoor: $45 million
The handsome star of the Industry, Ranbir Kapoor was born on 28 September 1982 in Bombay. He is the 4th generation of the famous Kapoor family. His father Rishi Kapoor and Mother Neetu Singh are also superstars of the industry.
He began his career with the movie: Saawariya” in 2007. He also worked as assistant director and assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali during the direction of the movie “Black”.
He is one of the most expensive stars of Bollywood. He has been a part of the Forbes India 100 celebrity list since 2012.
He asks for $ 800,000 per day for an endorsement. For his upcoming movie Ramayan, he demanded a $10 million figure where he plays “Ravaan” in the film.
He endorses several brands and increases their popularity among customers with his charm and style. The brands he endorses include Flipkart, Lenovo, Oreo, Asian Paints etc.
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Hrithik Roshan: $48 million
The Greek god of the Bollywood Hrithik Roshan was born on 10 January 1974 in Mumbai. He is the son of a famous actor of his time, Rakesh Roshan.
He is one of the prominent personalities of the industry with an enormous fan base. He started his career with a love-thriller movie “Kaho Na Pyar Hai” directed by his father in 2000.
He is one of the most handsome men on the planet known for his hard work and dedication. His net worth is INR 2680 crore and he is the highest taxpayer in the country.
He is the brand ambassador of several famous brands including Mountain Dew, Oppo, Nirma, Macro Man etc. He also owns a clothing brand HRX which currently has a value of $200 million in the market.
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Shahid Kapoor: $70 million
The chocolate boy of the industry Shahid Kapoor was born on 25 February 1981 to actor Pankaj Kapur and actress Neelima Azeem. He started his acting career at an early age and worked as a junior artist, background dancer in T.V commercials and movies.
In 2003 he got his first film “Ishq Vishq”, a love-comedy directed by Ken Ghosh. He also worked as assistant director in a T.V serial Mohandas B.A. L.L.B.
After his hit movie Kabir Singh, he increased his per movie price to $ 4.6 million. He also has a very large fan base with 32 million followers on social media. He earns a good amount of money from endorsing several brands including Colgate, Brut, Rebook etc.
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Aamir Khan: $225 million
Mr Perfectionist Mohammad Aamir Hussain Khan was born on 14 March 1965 in Mumbai to Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain. He is one of the most famous actors and filmmakers. He started his journey from the movie “ Qayamat se Qayamat tak” in 1989.
He has a 30 years of career in Bollywood and has a tremendous fan base around the globe. His film Dangal earned $340 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
Apart from being one of the highest-paid actors in the industry, he charges $1.5 million fees for the T.V commercials including Ceat tyres, Phone pe etc.
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Akshay Kumar: $273 million
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia was born on 9 September 1967 in Amritsar. Akshay Kumar with his style and actions earned the name of “Khiladi Kumar” in the industry.
He is the most famous stunt actor in Bollywood. He made his first appearance in the industry with the film Saugandh in 1991. He did more than 100 movies till now and has a marvellous career.
He has the most number of followers on his Instagram account. Khiladi Kumar charges INR 135 crore per film. He is the only Indian actor in Forbes’ world’s Highest-paid celebrity list in 2020.
He endorses several products including Revital multivitamin tablets, Harpic, Hero motorcycles, Policybazaar etc. Most of his money comes from advertisements.
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Salmaan Khan: $360 million
The “Bhai” of Bollywood is one of the superstars in the Industry. He was born on 27 December 1965 in Indore. He is the son of famous Bollywood movie writer Salim Khan.
He debuted in the industry with the movie “Biwi Ho To Aisi” in 1988 in which he played the supporting role. He played his first leading role in the movie “Maine Pyar Kiya” in 1989.
He is a superstar actor, successful producer and T.V personality. He is one of the highest paying actors in the industry and takes around INR 60 crore per movie.
He also made it to the Forbes top pay 100 celebrities in 2018. He has his production house named Salmaan Khan Films with an operating income of around $400 million. He endorses Pepsi, Suzuki and Emami Healthy.
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Amitabh Bachchan: $500 million
The most respected and legendary hero of the Indian film industry, Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Prayagraj.
The 79 years old actor started his Bollywood journey with the movie “Saat Hindustani” in 1969. He has an astounding career in Bollywood and has a long list of awards.
Apart from being one of the highest-paid actors Mr Bachchan also has different sources for income. He gained the 10th stake in Dial-In in 2013. He owns 3.4% in a monetary engineering company named stampede capital.
Besides, he purchased $252,000 in stocks in Meridian School. He also endorses several commercials including First cry, Kalyan jewellers, Cadbury Dairy Milk etc.
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Shahrukh Khan: $ 700 million
The King Khan of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan was born on 2 November 1965 in New Delhi. He is one of the most loved celebrities around the world. He started his acting career with a T.V serial “Fauzi” in 1989.
After getting success from the T.V industry he moved to Bollywood and his first debut movie was “Deewana” in 1992. He has a magnificent career of 30+ years in the film industry. He is a renowned actor and won various awards.
He owns a production house “Red Chillies Entertainment” and its subsidiaries. He is the co-owner of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders and Trinbago Knight Riders, the Caribbean Premier League team.
He is known as the brand SRK among people because of his success. He endorses brands like Hyundai, Denver, Kent, Dish T.V etc. He charges about 3.5 or 4 crores per day to endorse a product. He was also part of Forbes’s top-paid 100 celebrity list and the richest actor in India in 2021.
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