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10 richest Bollywood actors, ranked: Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are rolling in millions, but why is Hrithik Roshan’s net worth surprisingly modest?

STORYUmesh Bhagchandani
Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are some of Bollywood’s richest actors – but just how do they make their millions? Photos: @desetoiles10, @SrBachchan/Twitter; @ranbir_kapoooor, @beingsalmankhan/Instagram
Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are some of Bollywood’s richest actors – but just how do they make their millions? Photos: @desetoiles10, @SrBachchan/Twitter; @ranbir_kapoooor, @beingsalmankhan/Instagram
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  • The son of former royal and cricket captain Tiger Pataudi, Saif Ali Khan often appears in his wife Kareena Kapoor’s sponsored Instagram posts
  • Ranbir Kapoor bought himself a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and Tag Heuer Grand Prix with his cash, while Akshay Kumar splurged on a fancy private jet

Over the years, many Bollywood actors have landed themselves on the prestigious Forbes’ World’s Highest-Paid Actors list. In 2017, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar ranked as No 8, 9 and 10 respectively. Meanwhile, actor Akshay Kumar climbed up to the sixth position in 2020 with a whopping US$48.5 million annual income, beating out Hollywood giants like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Will Smith and Jackie Chan.

We take a look at the 10 richest male Bollywood stars below.

Shah Rukh Khan – US$750 million

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Shah Rukh Khan is one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actors. Photo: @desetoiles10/ Twitter
Shah Rukh Khan is one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actors. Photo: @desetoiles10/ Twitter
As reported by India.com, Shah Rukh Khan is charging about US$13 million for his upcoming film Pathan, produced by Yash Raj Films. With over 108 film titles under his belt, the 55-year-old actor has amassed an estimated net worth of US$750 million. But, of course, he didn’t accumulate his jaw-dropping wealth through acting alone.
Shah Rukh Khan partnered with Hyundai. Photo: @iamsrk/Instagram
Shah Rukh Khan partnered with Hyundai. Photo: @iamsrk/Instagram

His production company since 2003, Red Chillies Entertainment, has produced a number of box office hits. He also co-owns the Indian Premier League cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders, with fellow actor Juhi Chawla, and enjoys lucrative brand deals with Hyundai, LG, Dubai Tourism, Ambani’s Reliance Jio and Tata Group’s BigBasket.

Amitabh Bachchan – US$400 million

Amitabh Bachchan has starred in many Bollywood films. Photo: @SrBachchan/Twitter
Amitabh Bachchan has starred in many Bollywood films. Photo: @SrBachchan/Twitter
The legendary Indian actor started his career in the 70s and has starred in many successful films, including recent hits like Piku (2015), Pink (2016) and Thugs of Hindustan (2018). The veteran actor has also appeared in the Hollywood film The Great Gatsby (2013).