Akshay Kumar, the Bollywood actor, has been named the richest Indian celebrity by Forbes India in its annual list of top 100 celebrities. The actor has earned a whopping Rs. 293.25 crore in the past year, making him the highest-earning celebrity in India.
Karan Johar, the owner of Dharma Productions and producer of Brahmāstra, is the second-richest celebrity in India. He has earned Rs. 202.75 crore in the past year.
The list of the top 10 richest Indian celebrities also includes cricketers Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, actors Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Shah Rukh Khan, and singers Badshah and Neha Kakkar.
The list is based on the earnings of celebrities between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021. It takes into account their income from films, brand endorsements, and other sources.
Akshay Kumar’s success is attributed to his string of successful films such as Housefull 4, Mission Mangal, and Good Newwz. He has also signed a number of brand endorsements and has become the face of several leading brands.
Karan Johar’s success is due to his production house, Dharma Productions, which has produced some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years, such as Brahmāstra, Kalank, and Student of the Year. He has also made a foray into digital content with his production house’s OTT platform, Dharma Cornerstone Agency.
Virat Kohli has been the highest-earning cricketer in the world for the past few years. He has a number of brand endorsements and is the brand ambassador of several leading brands.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the second-highest-earning cricketer in the world. He has a number of brand endorsements and is the brand ambassador of several leading brands.
Salman Khan has been one of the most successful actors in Bollywood for the past few years. He has starred in some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years, such as Dabangg 3, Bharat, and Kick. He has also signed a number of brand endorsements.
Deepika Padukone has been one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood for the past few years. She has starred in some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years, such as Padmaavat, Chhapaak, and Piku. She has also signed a number of brand endorsements.
Shah Rukh Khan has been one of the most successful actors in Bollywood for the past few years. He has starred in some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years, such as Raees, Zero, and Don 2. He has also signed a number of brand endorsements.
Badshah and Neha Kakkar are two of the most successful singers in India. They have a number of hit songs to their credit and have signed a number of brand endorsements.
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