After making their way to the list of world’s highest-paid celebrities list released by Forbes magazine in 2016, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar have featured on the list again and have been joined by Salman Khan this year.
SRK has jumped from 86th in the rankings last time to 65th this year, while Akshay, who was 94th last time, is ranked 80th and Salman made an entry in the list, ranked 71st according to the list released by the magazine on Monday.
This is what Forbes has to say about Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar:
Forbes calls Shah Rukh Khan, the highest paid Indian celeb in their global list at the 65th spot and says the actor has managed to earn big “from starring roles in Bollywood movies such as Raees, for which he earns upfront fees and a cut of the back-end for his efforts. He also cashes in on endorsement deals for dozens of brands most Americans have likely never heard of.”
Next on the list is Salman Khan with the total earning of $37 million. The magazine says “Khan continues to produce and star in films, earning top rupee for flicks such as Sultan, which went on to become the second-highest grossing Bollywood movie of 2016. He remains one of India’s biggest stars, despite criminal controversies: In December 2015, the Mumbai High Court tossed out a conviction against Khan, who had been sentenced to five years in prison for a 2002 hit-and-run car incident which killed a homeless man.”
Akshay Kumar at the 80th spot has earned $35.5 million this year. Calling him “king of the Bollywood box office,” the magazine says, “He mints millions through both starring and ensemble roles. He still keeps busy, starring in four movies in our scoring period. Kumar also pulls in seven figures hawking products from deodorant to Eveready batteries.”