Bollywood is no less than a religion in this movie obsessed country of ours and people absolutely adore and worship few of these superstars. Whilst few might say they deserve the kind of respect, aura and attention they get, but there are good number of people who think otherwise.
Here is the list of the 10 actors in this country, who earn more than anyone else.
10) Hrithik Roshan($45 Million):
The superstar of Bollywood Hrithik Roshan’s career earnings are closely $45 Million, which in Indian currency would approximately sum up to Rs 288 Crore. There’s no doubt Hrithik is one of Bollywood’s all time great. With films like Agneepath, Kaho Na Pyaar Hai,Jodha Akbar, Krish, Koi Mil Gaya, Dhoom 2, Kaabil and many more, he has proven his mettle not just at the box office, but also as an amazingly versatile actor.
9) Irrfan Khan($50 Million):
One of the unsung heroes of Bollywood(and Hollywood), Irrfan Khan’s name in this list might surprise many but none can avert a fact the he’s a role model for many. He has received accolades from all across the globe for his acting skills and has starred in many Bollywood and Hollywood super hit films. Approximately, his net worth sums up to Rs. 320 Crore.
8) John Abraham($55 Million):
John Abraham has constantly kept delivering good films and most of his films are entertainment overloaded. Henceforth, it doesn’t really surprise many that he’s a part of this elite list. John Abraham’s total career earning sum up approximately to Rs. 352 Crore.
7) Ranbir Kapoor($66 Million):
One of the superstars of this generation, Ranbir Kapoor has constantly delivered some mind boggling performances since his debut less than a decade ago. Now he finds himself as one of the finest actors in the business and there’s no suprise his name pops up in this list. Ranbir has earned closely Rs 423 Crore in his career by now, it’d be fair to say the number will just keep sky rocketing.
6) Dharmendra ($70 Million):
One of the living legends of Bollywood, Dharmendra has provided some unforgettable entertainment with his performances over the last half a century. His net worth as of this year sums up closely to Rs 449 Crore, giving him the 6th spot in this list.
5) Akshay Kumar ($180 Million):
Touted as action king of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest actors of all time in Indian history. Most of his films do a great job at the box office and he constantly keeps delivering some message oriented films, which increases the respect and individual has for him. His earning sum up to a whopping Rs. 1,153 Crore.
4) Aamir Khan ($185 Million):
When his film hits the box office, he’s most likely to break the previous records. Incidentally, he breaks his own records as box office records are concerned, none can match up to Aamir Khan. Legend, indomitable and versatile, words are never sufficient to praise this man. His career earning sum up to Rs. 1186 Crore.
3) Salman Khan ($200 Million):
The “Bhaijaan” of Bollywood, who constantly keeps delivering super hit films at the box office, can never miss out on such lists. People don’t even remember the last occasion when his film turned out a disaster at the box office, with most of his recent films collecting well above Rs. 200 crore on most occasions. His career earnings sum up to Rs. 1282 Crore.
2) Amitabh Bachchan ($402 Million):
The greatest ever, Amitabh Bachchan has been a phenomenon in Indian film history. With some unforgettable films like Agneepath, Sholay, Don, Zanjeer, Laawaris, Satte pe Satta and many more, he created an ever lasting legacy for himself. His career earning sum up approximately to Rs. 2577 Crore.
1) Shahrukh Khan ($600 Million):
The undisputed King and Badshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan is well above many other people in this legendary list. Starting his career as an actor on Television, he slowly moved to the film industry and films like Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Lejayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham, Swades, My Name is Khan, Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, Kal Ho Na Ho and many many more, he created an everlasting place for himself in the hearts of Indian film lovers. His net worth sums up closely to a humongous Rs 3845 Crore, giving him the top spot.