The majority of us have no idea how much money we make in a year. Aside from that, the Bollywood actresses are not interested in disclosing their actual net worth. However, the fact is that the Bollywood industry has long been known for creating women who are billionaires in their own right.
There is a fourfold pay disparity between actors and actresses in Bollywood. If you want to know the actual truth, you should read our latest book, Rich Bollywood Actors 2021, which provides you with such information.
I think that the list of the richest Bollywood actresses in India in terms of net worth in 2021 will astound you. It is possible that you won’t trust their income records, but it’s real. Also, if you are interested in learning about the wealth of Hollywood actors, here is a list of the most current list of the wealthiest actors in the world.
1. Aishwarya Rai
Net Worth: $100 Million
Charges: $1.04 million (Rs. 7- 8 corers per film)
Born: November 1, 1973
Height: 5.5 feet (1.68 m)
Education: College dropout
Occupation: Indian actress
Business: AB Corp. Ltd
Spouse: Abhishek Bachchan (m. 2007) (Husband)
First award: Miss World 1994, Padma Shri
Lives in: Versova Skylark towers, Mumbai
First Film: Iruvar
Best Movies: Taal, Hum Dil De ChukeSanam, Guru, Devdas etc.
Total film: At least 47
Endorsed brand: Pepsi, L’oreal, LUX, Coca-Cola, Nakshatra, Swiss Luxury, Titan Watches, Lakme Cosmetics, Casio pager, Philips, Fuji films, Kalyan Jewelers
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most prominent actresses in the Indian film business, and she was the first Indian to win the Miss World title. They are the wealthiest Bollywood actress in India, according to Forbes. She has also earned a spot on the list of the world’s richest people.
She resides in Jalsha, Mumbai, which also happens to be her father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan. Aishwarya also owns a second residence in Mumbai’s Skylark Tower. She has also collaborated with multinational companies. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan received more money from a film than her male co-stars during her time, unusual in Indian cinema.
2. Kareena Kapoor
Net Worth: $60 Million
Charges: $2.6 million (Rs. 20 Cores per film)
Born: 21 September 1980
Height: 5.4 feet (1.64m)
Education: Jamnabai Narsee School, Mithibai College, College dropout
Occupation: Actress, model
Spouse: Saif Ali Khan (m. 2012)(Husband)
Children: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi
First Award: Best Female Debut award
Lives in: Mumbai
First Film: Refugee (June 30, 2000)
Best Movies: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, 3 Idiots, Jab We Met, Chameli, Omkara, Dev, etc.
Total Film: At least 57
Endorsed brands: Sony, Lakme, Head & Shoulders, Colgate, Prega News, Berger Paints, Vivel Soaps, Emami, Rasna, ICI Paints, Globus, Boro Plus, and Magnum Ice- creams to name a few.
Kareena Kapoor is one of the richest Bollywood actresses in India, having amassed an estimated net worth of $1 billion. In 2000, she made her Bollywood debut with the film Refugee. However, it was her performance as Pooja in the famous movie “Kabhi Khooshi Kabhi Gham” that catapulted her into the public consciousness.
Her subsequent films, on the other hand, were a resounding commercial disaster. After that, she resurfaced with a string of super hit films, including the comedy Jab We Met (2007), the thrillers Kurbaan (2009), Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012), Heroine (2012), Udta Punjab (2016), the action film Singham Returns (2014), the comedy Good Newwz (2019), Bodyguard (2011), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), and many others.
Following her marriage to Saif Ali Khan, she has become a part of the Pataudi dynasty. She has been a popular actress in several commercial films and has received many accolades for her work. In Bollywood, she is still referred as to as the “zero figure woman.” She is one of the more senior actresses in Bollywood, yet she maintains a youthful and attractive appearance.
3. Priyanka Chopra
Net Worth: $50 Million
Charges: $2.75 million (Rs. 21 Corers per film)
Born: July 18, 1982
Height: 5.4 feet (1.65 m)
Education: Newton North High School, Kennedy High School, Jai Hind College
Occupation: Model, Singer, Film Producer, Philanthropist
Spouse: Nick Jonas (married. 2018) (Husband)
Award: Padma Shri (2016)
Lives in: Beverly Hills
First Film: The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
Best Movies: Seven Sins Forgiven, Fashion, Barfi, Scoundrel, Mary Kom, Aitraaz etc.
Total film: 60+
Endorsed brand: UNICEF, Schmitten Luxury Chocolates, Appy Fizz ,Beats by Dre, Rajnigandha silver pearls, Nirav Modi etc.
Priyanka Chopra is one of the wealthiest Bollywood actresses in India, having amassed an estimated net worth of $1 billion. The only thing that sets her apart from the rest is her regular appearance and real-life acting. She has been working in Bollywood for many years. She is the wealthiest Bollywood actress in India and the highest-paid actress in the country’s film industry.
This Bollywood actress put in a great deal of effort to achieve the life she enjoys now. She achieved her present position solely and only by her hard work, persistence, and adversity since she did it without the benefit of any help or acquaintances in Bollywood at the time. Now she is also well-established and well-known across a wide range of Hollywood industries.
4. Deepika Padukone
Net Worth: $47 Million
Charges: $1.82 million (Rs. 20 Cores per film
Born: January 5, 1986
Height: 5.7 feet (1.74m)
Education: Sophia High School, Mount Carmel College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in Indira Gandhi National Open University
Occupation: Model, Actress
Spouse: Ranveer Singh (married. 2018) (Husband)
First Award: Filmfare Award
Lives in: Mumbai’s Prabhadevi area, Beaumonde Towers
First Film: Aishwarya (2006 Kannada film)
Best Movies: Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Piku, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Cocktail, Padmaavat, Chhappak, Bajirao Mastani, Chennai Express, etc.
Total Film: 34+
Endorsed brands: 23 brands including, Tanishq, Vistara Airlines, Britannia’s Good Day, L’Oréal, Axis Bank etc.
Deepika Padukone is the wealthiest Bollywood actress in India, according to Forbes. She is very adorable in her private life and quite lovely. She is now in great demand as an actor in the Bollywood industry. Deepika Padukone is taking the standard rates, but she is also making other movies and growing her fortune daily.
Aesthetic queen Deepika Padukone is the first-highest-paid actress in terms of net worth, according to Forbes magazine. She has captured the hearts of millions of people across the world with her trademark sense of style and mind-blowing acting skills on the Bollywood stage. With her first film, “Om Shanti Om,” directed by Farah Khan, she established herself as a super-duper success in the industry, and there is no turning back from there.
5. Anushka Sharma
Net Worth: $36 Million
Salary Per Movie: $1.57 million (Rs. 12 Corers per film)
Born: May 1, 1988
Height: 5.6 feet (1.71m)
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Masters in Economics (Correspondence)
Occupation: Actress, Film producer, Model
Business: Clean Slate Films
Spouse: Virat Kohli (m.2017) (Husband)
First award: Filmfare with many other awards
Lives in: Uttar Pradesh
First Film: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Best Movies: Band Baaja Baaraat, PK, NH10, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Sultan and etc.
Total film: At least 19
Endorsed brand: TVS Scooty, Sunsilk, Reliance, Gitanjali, Nevia and etc.
Production house: Clean Slate Films
Owner of: Nush fashion brand
Anushka Sharma is India’s highest-paid female Bollywood actress, earning upwards of $1 million each film. Even though she has a different identification, she is the current captain of the Indian Male Cricket Team, Virat Kohli, and his wife. In 2008, she made her feature film debut in the film “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.”
Following that, she had many proposals from film producers. The failure of a series of flop films, however, spelled the end of her promising career. However, in addition to her film career, she has several additional sources of income. She serves as a brand ambassador for a variety of companies.
Nushis is the name of her fashion label. She is also a co-owner of the production company Clean Slate Films, which she founded. She owns three luxurious flats, but she and her husband, Virat, live in Mumbai with their two children. Anushka is a car enthusiast who owns a Range Rover Sport SUV and Mercedes, BMW, and Audi, among other vehicles. Last year, this beautiful woman and her husband, Kohli, became the parents of an adorable baby.
6. Katrina Kaif
Net Worth: $30 Million
Charges: $1.5 million (Rs. 12 Cores per film)
Age: 36Year
Height: 5.6 feet (1.70m)
Education: Homeschooling, Left her college in London to pursue acting career in Bollywood, High School
Occupation: Actress, Model
Spouse: Unmarried
First Award: Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female
Lives in: Mumbai
First Film: Boom
Best Movies: Ek Tha Tiger, Dhoom 3, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Raajneeti, Namastey London, Tiger Zinda Hai, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani etc.
Total Film: At least 45
Endorsed brands: Lux, Veet, Berger Paints, Slice, Panasonic, Sony Xperia, Choc On, L’Oreal,Titan Raga, LG, Olay, Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery, Pantene etc.
Katrina Kaif began her acting career as a fashion model and has since risen to become one of the highest-paid actors in the Hindi film business. This British actress was born in Hong Kong and raised in London after moving there. Her feature film debut was in the 2003 picture “Boom,” which marked the beginning of her cinematic career.
However, the question was “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?” which bring her to everyone’s attention. She constantly maintains a fantastic body to catch the attention of the audience. As a consequence, she’s been in several action films throughout her career.
Her incredible acting and dancing had made her a well-known name in Bollywood, although she struggled with Hindi when she began her career. She has collaborated with celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amir Khan, Hritik Roshan, and others and has received many accolades for her work.
7. Preity Zinta
Net Worth: $30 Million
Charges: $0.65 million (Rs. 4.5-5 Corers) per flim
Born: January 31, 1975
Height: 5.3 feet (1.63m)
Education: BA and MA at St. Bede’s College, Shimla and The Lawrence School, Sanwar, University of Mumbai
Occupation: Actress, entrepreneur, writer and film producer
Business: Owner of her company PZNZ Media, Co-owner of the IPL cricket team named Kings of Punjab
Spouse: Gene Goodenough (Husband)
First Award: 44th Filmfare Award
Lives in: Himachal Pradesh
First Film: Dil Se
Best Movies: Dil Chahtahe, Soldier, Dil Se, Kal Ho Na Ho, Veer-Zara, koi Mil Gaya, kavi Alveeda Na Kehna
Total Film: 31
Endorsed brand: Head & Shoulder, Maggie Noodles, Watch brand Morellato
This Bollywood diva is still carving out a unique niche for herself in the industry, thanks to her beauty, cuteness, dimple, and, of course, her acting abilities. Her first role in Bollywood was in the 1998 film “Dil Se,” which launched her into the industry.
Despite this, her films “Koi Mil Gaya” and “Veer Zaara” were critically acclaimed and garnered widespread praise. She also appreciates his kindness and boldness at the same time, which is rare in today’s world. She made history during her lifetime by adopting a total of 34 girls!
Although she is no longer involved in filmmaking, her talents continue to be prominent in Bollywood. She earns money from a variety of sources. The producer PZNZ Media was established by her in 2008. She has been a co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket club Punjab Kings since 2008. She has also been a shareholder in the South African T20 Global League cricket franchise Stellenbosch Kings since 2017.
8. Alia Bhatt
Net Worth: $21.7 Million
Salary Per Movie: $0.93 million
Born: March 15, 1993
Height: 5.1 Feet
Education: Jamnabai Narsee School
Spouse: Single
First award: Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Nationality: British
Lives in: Mumbai
Occupation: Actress, singer
First Film: Sangharsh
Best Movies: Gully Boy, Raazi, Udta Punjab, 2 States, Highway
Total film: At least 23
Endorsed brand: Lux, MakeMyTrip, Caprese, Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Sunsilk, Gionee India, Cornetto, Philips, Fruity Fizz, Standard Electricals, Hero Pleasure, Nestle, Maybelline, Perk, BlueStone, Garnier
Production House: Eternal Sunshine Productions
Alia is a rising star who also happens to be the wealthiest actress in Bollywood. She is a charming and well-educated young lady. She is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt, a well-known Indian film director. Alia, on the other hand, established a reputation for herself through her skill and dedication.
Her debut picture, “Student of the Year,” was a critical and commercial success. Her performance in the film “Highway” received a lot of positive feedback. In addition, she is well-known as a bright and intelligent young lady; she was ridiculed after appearing on the famous television program “Coffee with Karan.”
During the show, the presenter Karan Johar questioned her, along with Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, on the name of the President of India, and she was unable to provide an answer.
9. Shraddha Kapoor
Net Worth: $13 Million
Charges: Rs. 6 crore
Education: Boston University
Occupation: Actress, singer
Born: 3 March 1987
Lives in: Mumbai
Height: 5fee 4inch
Spouse: Unmarried
First Award: Filmfare Awards
First Film: Teen Patti (2010)
Total Film: 18
Endorsed brands: Helo, Hershey’s, Body Shop, Lipton Green Tea etc.
With the release of her film “Aashiqui 2” in 2013, Shraddha Kapoor, the daughter of Shakti Kapoor, received widespread attention. She is now considered to be one of the highest-paid actresses in the Hindi film business. Shraddha Kapoor is well-known for acting and has a beautiful singing voice, which she has used to sing several of her films’ popular songs.
She dropped out of college before making her acting debut in the film “Teen Patti” in 2010. On top of her acting and singing, she also makes money through modelling and serving as a brand ambassador for various companies.
The following year, she launched her apparel line, “Imara,” in collaboration with Amazon.com. She has received many awards, including National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards, etc. Most significantly, she has captured the hearts of millions of people across the world with her outstanding performance.
10. Jacqueline Fernandez
Net Worth: $10 Million
Charges: $3 million per movie
Education: University of Sydney
Occupation: Actress, model
Born: August 11, 1985
Lives in: Sri Lankan
Height: 5feet 4inch
Spouse: Unmarried
First Award: IIFA Awards
First Film: Aladin (2009)
Total Film: At least 23
Endorsed brands: The Body Shop, Queo, Dabur, boAt, Casio India, Bella Casa, IMARA, Puma, Sony Ericson, Titan, Pepsi, Khazana Jewelry etc.
Former Miss Universe Sri Lanka, Jacqueline Fernandez is one of the wealthiest actresses in Bollywood. She started her career as a model. This Sri Lankan actress began her Bollywood career with the movie “Aladin” in 2009.
But she earned her first breakthrough in “Murder 2”. Even before entering Bollywood, she connected with Bahraini royal Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa. Jacqueline has been an ambassador of many companies.
She also earned much by being a judge of “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 9”. She owns several properties, including an island. There are many interests of this beautiful actress. Despite her love for animals, she was honoured by PETA.