Shah Rukh Khan tops list of highest tax paying Indian celebs!

Thursday Sep 05, 2024

Shah Rukh Khan, a Bollywood icon, is the biggest tax-paying Indian celebrity for the fiscal year 2024, having contributed an amazing Rs 92 crore. According to a Fortune India study, SRK, who has achieved enormous box office success with global profits of more than Rs 2,000 crore, is the highest tax-paying celebrity. The list includes major Bollywood figures such as King Khan, who surpassed Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Virat Kohli.

 

Despite a low year at the box office, Salman Khan landed third on the list, trailing only Tamil star Thalapathy Vijay, who paid Rs 75 crore in taxes. His presence is sustained through film ventures, television appearances, and endorsements. Amitabh Bachchan remained a strong presence in the entertainment industry, paying Rs 71 crore in taxes for his involvement in the Rs 1,000 crore movie Kalki 2898 AD.

 

Cricketer Virat Kohli ranked fifth with Rs 66 crore, while MS Dhoni (Rs 38 crore) and Sachin Tendulkar (Rs 28 crore) were the only other sports figures in the top ten. Former cricketers Sourav Ganguly (Rs 23 crore) and Hardik Pandya (Rs 13 crore) have also cracked the top 20.

 

This year, Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor paid taxes of Rs 42 crore and Rs 36 crore, respectively. Hrithik Roshan, known for Fighter, ranked tenth with a tax payment of Rs 28 crore. Other prominent contributors are comedian Kapil Sharma (Rs 26 crore) and actors Kareena Kapoor (Rs 20 crore), Shahid Kapoor (Rs 14 crore), and Katrina Kaif (Rs 11 crore).

 

South Indian legends Mohanlal and Allu Arjun also made the list, with Rs 14 crore each. Kiara Advani (Rs 12 crore) and Pankaj Tripathi (Rs 11 crore) finished in the top 20, while Aamir Khan ranked 21st, spending Rs 10 crore.

 

Meanwhile, SRK will star in Sujoy Ghosh's King, with daughter Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Abhay Varma. King is regarded as a fast-paced action thriller.

 

 

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