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10 richest Bollywood actresses of 2021, ranked – from Hong Kong-born Katrina Kaif, to now Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, and face of L’Oréal Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
STORYUmesh Bhagchandani

- Matrix 4 star Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, who is the newly appointed ambassador for Bulgari and owner of New York restaurant Sona, has amassed a US$70 million net worth
- 90s Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit also made it to the list, along with 3 idiots star Kareena Kapoor, PK actress Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone
While pay disparity in Bollywood is still an ongoing battle, a number of actresses have landed whopping pay cheques for their big-budget films. Yet for many Indian actresses, their most lucrative financial rewards come from endorsement deals, business ventures and smart investments.
Here’s a look at 10 of the richest Bollywood actresses below, according to the number crunchers at Celebrity Net Worth and across the internet.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – US$100 million
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Recently, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai’s walk down the runway for the L’Oréal Paris Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show at Paris Fashion Week made headlines. The 47-year-old actress, who has amassed a US$100 million net worth, has been a L’Oréal global brand ambassador for over a decade now and her contract is among her most lucrative deals.

As one of India’s most famous faces, Rai has also endorsed a throng of brands in her career. From Lux, Coca-Cola and Longines, to Pepsi and Fuji Films. The Devdas star has also invested around US$650,000 in a nutrition-based health care company, reports Economic Times India.
Priyanka Chopra-Jonas – US$70 million

It should come as no surprise that global superstar Priyanka Chopra-Jonas ranks second on this list. According to Celebrity Net Worth, The 39-year-old star enjoys a reported US$70 million fortune with a US$10 million annual income of late. While her career is blossoming in Hollywood, the Indian star also earned fat pay cheques from brands like Crocs and Bon V!V Spiked Seltzer. Perhaps more fittingly, she was recently appointed a global ambassador for Bulgari.