Bollywood’s 5 richest actresses – net worths, ranked: Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt have made millions from films, investments and business ventures – but who’s the richest?

Apr 24 , 2025

(From left) Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone are among the world’s five richest Bollywood actresses. Photos: @priyankachopra, @aliaabhatt/Instagram; Cartier

From Deepika Padukone to Juhi Chawla, these savvy women made major bank on screen, while boosting their bank accounts further through other ventures – but who tops the list by a significant amount?

Bollywood continues to thrive as one of the largest film industries in the world, with its leading ladies doubling as savvy entrepreneurs who have amassed sizeable fortunes through their talents, ventures and investments.

The richest actresses in India are a fascinating mix of box office success, brand endorsements and entrepreneurial endeavours. Household names like Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who have managed to expand their careers beyond Indian cinema and into global markets, have also spearheaded the evolution of Bollywood actresses into multifaceted businesswomen.

Meet Bollywood’s richest actresses of the year and find out how they made their millions.

5. Deepika Padukone, 39

Estimated net worth: US$40 million

Actress, producer and former model Deepika Padukone is No 5 on our list. Photo: @deepikapadukone/Instagram

Danish-born Indian actress, producer and former model Deepika Padukone is famous for her versatile performances in both Bollywood and international films. After beginning her career as a model, she landed her breakthrough acting role in 2006’s Aishwarya and has since appeared in blockbuster hits like Chennai Express, Cocktail, Piku and Padmaavat. She’s even dabbled in Hollywood, appearing in 2017’s xXx: Return of Xander Cage. In addition to her film career, Padukone is a successful entrepreneur. She created a women’s fashion line in 2014 and, according to Business Today, founded family office KA Enterprises, which invests in consumer-focused start-ups, created her own company called DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures and established mental health initiative Live Love Laugh Foundation.

4. Alia Bhatt, 32

Estimated net worth: US$65 million

The youngest woman on the Bollywood actress rich list is Alia Bhatt. Photo: @aliaabhatt/Instagram

Born in 1993, Alia Bhatt is the youngest actress on the Indian rich list. Since making her lead actress debut in 2012’s Student of the Year, she has gathered critical acclaim and numerous awards for her roles in films like Raazi, Gully Boy and Gangubai Kathiawadi. Bhatt increased her film-driven fortune with her business expertise, co-founding production company Eternal Sunshine Productions and has invested in numerous brands, including kids and maternity fashion brand Ed-a-Mamma and cosmetics retailer Nykaa. She has also landed major brand endorsements, including the likes of L’Oreal, Gucci and Maybelline, according to Times of India.