Top 10 Bollywood Celebrity Earners
By Staff Reporter
Aug 25, 2014 06:33 PM EDT
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It is already given that Hollywood is the most recognized entertainment industry for movies and films, but features most American actors. However, there are a lot of non-American TV and movie personalities who has struck luck, particularly in Bollywood. Nowadays, Indian cinemas are already using Hollywood films as their source to produce equally high-quality movies and films in the mainstream.
Bollywood, which is an amalgamation of Hollywood and Mumbai, has already honed an endowed number of actors and actresses who have the ability to be at par or surpass their counterparts in Los Angeles. Here is a list of 10 most paid non-US actor and actresses, particularly in Bollywood, as enumerated by TheRichest.
10. Ajay Devgn
Actor and film director/producer Ajay Devgn is the first in Bollywood to own a six-seater private jet. This award winning actor has earned $10.3 million from his lead roles in 2012.
9. Saif Ali Khan
Aside from Saif's own achievements, his parents Sharmila Tagore and Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan were equally wealthy as well, and have valuable assets more than enough for saif to strike gold in Bollywood. He earned a total of $12 million in estimated net worth thanks to his acting career and commercial endorsements.
8. Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is known to be the reigning queen of Bollywood and the second richest actress in all of India. She owes her fortune from her brand endorsements and her acting stint that became hits beginning 2012-2013, thanks to her top movies such as "Ek Tha Tiger," "Jab Tak Hai Jaan," and "Dhoom 3." According to Forbes India, Kaif supports an orphanage in Madurai by raising funds for it.
7. Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik belongs to a clan of film personalities. His father is a film director (Rakesh Roshan) and his mother is also a director and producer (Pinky Roshan). Hrithik's wealth has made him one of the highest paid actors in India is that he charges $4 million per film. His movies acquired him prestigious awards including Hello! Magazine Hall of Fame Awards.
6. Ranbir Kapoor
Known to be Bollywood's emerging star, Ranbir Kapoor is the youngest actor from his family in Indian cinema. His wealth has increased drastically from his many endorsements such as Panasonic, Pepsi, Tata Docomo, and Nissan. He currently has a net worth of $30 million, which is one of the highest figures in India.
5. Kareena Kapoor
As per the Fast Facts in Forbes India, Maxim named Kareen as "India's hottest woman." Although Kareena is said to be selective about the movies that she does, Kapoor grossed about $13.8 million from her films in 2012 alone.
4. Amitabh Bachchan
In the early 1970s of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan is popularly known as the "angry young man" and was considered to be among the most prominent actors in the Indian cinema. He is also a film producer, television presenter and a playback singer. In 2013, he appears in Hollywood with Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie "The Great Gatsby." He currently has a gross income of $402 million.
3. Salman Khan
Just like any other successful film personality, Salman Khan is not just an actor, but also a producer, television presenter and a philanthropist. He earned $27.1 million in his films in 2012 and charges $5 million per movie. He spends 10% of his income while 90% is for charity.
2. Akshay Kumar
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is known as the "Indian Jackie Chan". Apart from being an actor, he is also a martial artist and producer. He is the top taxpayer in Bollywood for the last financial year, thanks to his $180 million net worth.
1. Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan emerged to be the second richest actor in world according to India Times. He is considered as the king of Bollywood, and known as "King of Romance". His estimated net worth of $820 million made him the top highest paid actor in Bollywood, and the only Indian actor in the top 10 combined rich list of Bollywood and Hollywood stars.
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