India's richest actress is worth Rs 862 crore, thrice as much as superstar husband; not Priyanka, Deepika, Alia, Katrina

The general notion is that the biggest superstars in Indian cinema are largely male, while the actresses, however big they are, follow behind them. However, any top actresses in India have subverted that expectation. Many actresses are now richer than their top male counterparts. The richest actress from India is actually thrice as rich as her husband, himself a big star.

India’s richest actress is...

Aishwarya Rai is the richest actress in India with a reported net worth of Rs 862 crore (over $105 million). This makes her richer than several of her counterparts and juniors. Some of the other rich actresses in India are Priyanka Chopra (Rs 650 crore), Alia Bhatt (Rs 550 crore), Deepika Padukone (Rs 500 crore), Kareena Kapoor (Rs 485 crore), Katrina Kaif (Rs 250 crore), and Nayanthara (Rs 200 crore). However, Aishwarya’s massive net worth dwarfs them all.

How Aishwarya made her millions

The actress has amassed this courtesy her hits in Bollywood, Tamil cinema, and Hollywood, along with several multi-million dollar international brand deals. Aishwarya reportedly charges Rs 10 crore per film. For Ponniyin Selvan, the two-part Tamil blockbuster she did last year, the actress reportedly charged Rs 15 crore. The actress also earns Rs 6-7 crore per day for brand shoots.

How Aishwarya Rai is thrice as rich as husband Abhishek Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai’s Rs 862-crore net worth does not just make her the richest actress in India but also richer than several heroes from India. In fact, she is thrice as rich as her husband Abhishek Bachchan, who has a reported net worth of Rs 280 crore. Aishwarya has a higher net worth than other top stars like Ranbir Kapoor (Rs 345 crore), Prabhas (Rs 200 crore), and Ranveer Singh (Rs 500 crore).

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