The Indian based entertainment industry, Bollywood, has over time proven to be a force to reckon with. It is a multi-billion dollar industry that has been involved in music and film production since the early sixties. It continues to provide high quality entertainment worldwide and has gained popularity due to the uniqueness of scripting and performance displayed by artists and actors. Below is a list of the top 10 richest Bollywood celebrities in the world 2015. The list varies from musicians and actors to producers and writers.
10. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Occupation: Actress, Model and brand ambassador
Net worth: $35 million
This 41 year old beauty is nothing short of amazing. She has been active in the limelight since she was eighteen years old. She has quite the impressive résumé with recognition and awards such as Miss India, 1994 and several Best Actress awards for several roles in Bollywood films. When not wowing fans with her on screen talent, Aishwarya is devoted to humanitarian causes such as the Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS for which she is a goodwill ambassador.
9. Madhuri Dixit
Occupation: Actress
Net worth $36 million
Madhuri is the other lucky lady who managed to land a spot in this list or the richest celebrities in Bollywood. She is an accomplished and extremely talented actress. She set a record by being the only actress to have been nominated a total of 14 times for the Filmfare Awards Best Actress category. She is also actively involved in charity work and was once the goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
8. Arshad Warsi
Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Actor
Net worth: $40million
This Bollywood millionaire literally danced his way into fame and fortune. Arshad is one of the most talented and sort after choreographers in Bollywood. This contributes largely to the wealth that he has managed to amass. He is also a very talented actor appearing in several Bollywood film productions and reality shows.
7. Rajnikanth
Occupation: Media personality, cultural icon and Actor
Net worth: $50 million
This charismatic sixty five year old is one of the most popular actors in Bollywood. His ability to comfortably play different types of characters in different genres convincingly has made him a favorite among producers. He has worked on over 20 Bollywood productions. He gets most of his fortune from his acting. He has also done well in mass media production as a presenter and has become a success because of his style and fun-loving mannerisms.
6. Aditya Chopra
Occupation: Screenwriter, Producer, Director and Distributor
Net worth: $68 million
Aditya is living proof that good money can be made from behind the camera in the film and music industry. He is most famous for the Doom Trilogy which received international praise and popularity across language and cultural lines. He has also dubbed a little in business earning the title of media mogul from his media and entertainment conglomerate, Yash Raj Films. He has worked on more than thirty successful films as a director, producer or screenwriter and sometimes all three and has won a total of seven awards for his work. He is a real go-getter and has earned his spot in the top ten richest Bollywood celebrities.
5. Shashi Kapoor
Occupation: Actor and Producer
Net worth: $80 million
Shashi was born in 1938 into a family that was to become Bollywood royalty. This award winning actor built his fortune through acting and is a household name in Bollywood. He also ventured into international entertainment industries and worked on a couple of films in Hollywood and in the UK.After retirement in 1999, Shashi worked as a producer in several Bollywood productions adding to his wealth and earning him a spot as one of the top ten richest Bollywood celebrities in the world.
4. Kamal Haasan
Occupation: Producer, Singer, Lyricist, Choreographer and Actor
Net worth: $100 million
Kamal is one all rounded performer. There is nothing that he cannot or has not done. His first love was acting and at only the age of four he had already won a Best Actor award for his role in an Indian film. He has since appeared and rocked over fifty productions, most of them being from Bollywood. He received many awards and nomination for his excellent work in these films. Off the screen, Kamal Haasan has made a killing working as a producer and screenwriter. He is also a super talented singer and choreographer earning him many roles mainly as a playback singer and lyrics writer. His flexibility and ability to thrive in the many different industries under Bollywood has led to him gaining a spot in the top ten richest Bollywood celebrities in 2015.
3. Saif Ali Khan
Occupation: Actor and Businessman
Net worth: $140 million
Saif is one of the youngest on the list of top ten richest Bollywood celebrities in 2015. This good looking young man is one of the most popular and talented actors in all of Bollywood. He has been acting since he was twenty two years old and has not once disappointed his fans with his work. His onscreen charisma and role flexibility makes him a favorite among producers making him one of the highest paid Bollywood actors. It is through acting that this Bollywood celebrity has earned almost all of his wealth. He is involved in charity work and has over the years held charity events to support areas hit by natural disasters.
2. Amitabh Bachchan
Occupation: Actor, Narrator, TV presenter and Politician
Net worth: $400 million
It is rare to find a couple together in a list such as this. Amitabh is husband to our number ten richest Bollywood celebrity in 2015 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. He made his millions through acting and is popular because of his sophisticated and mature style. He served in India’s parliament for three years in the eighties. He also works as a narrator and as a TV presenter and is popular due to his deep baritone voice.
1. Shakruh Khan
Occupation: Actor, Producer and TV personality
Net worth: $600 million
The number one richest Bollywood celebrity in 2015 is Shakruh Khan. He is nicknamed the “King of Bollywood”. He has appeared in over 80 Bollywood films and received over thirty awards and accolades for his work. He started off as a favorite in villain roles but soon found his niche in romantic and comical roles. He is a great businessman and is a co-owner in Red Chillies Entertainment and Kolkata Knight Riders which is an Indian premier League Cricket team. He is also very involved in charity work and is a very generous philanthropist. All these artists have earned their spots in the top ten list of richest Bollywood celebrities in the world for 2015. They are all great examples of how hard work pays and the need to give back to the community once you make it.
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