Many Bollywood celebrities have ventured out of acting careers and established companies in other industries such as film production, sports, fashion, beauty, hospitality, technology, and consumer brands. Their individual net worth is not equal, but the firms and businesses they lead are worth billions of dollars altogether. In addition to their acting work, these celebrities have emerged as influential business people through entrepreneurship, strategic investments, and brand building. Here are 10 Bollywood personalities who have created huge business empires.
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is widely regarded as the “King of Bollywood” and is the co-owner of visual effects firm Red Chillies Entertainment nd the Indian Premier League Kolkata Knight Riders franchise.
Amitabh Bachchan
In addition to his film stardom, Amitabh Bachchan has also ventured into several other sectors, including industry-related startups, endorsement of large brands, and diversifying his portfolio with entertainment, technology, and consumer businesses.
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is the founder of Being Human Clothing, a lifestyle brand with stores in various nations, with charitable activities carried out through the Being Human Foundation.
Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is the leader of Aamir Khan Productions,s which has its foot in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films and has charted the course of modern Hindi cinema with a few projects that made a difference.
Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn has diversified his career into various other sectors such as film production, visual effects, cinema exhibition, and the media and entertainment industry, including the launch of his own production company.
Akshay Kumar
Along with his acting career, Akshay Kumar has diversified his career into film production, sports businesses, tech startups, fitness, and even consumer brands.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone has invested in several startups through KA Enterprises in beauty, wellness, tech, and consumer goods, and has successfully produced and partnered with brands.
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt has also garnered her own brand named Ed-a-Mamma for kids’ clothes and lifestyle, which later entered into a major strategic partnership with the eponymous Reliance Retail.
Karan Johar
Karan Johar leads Dharma Productions, one of India’s most influential production companies,s and is branching out into other digital creations, talent management, and brand partnerships.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has an international business portfolio spanning film production, the haircare brand Anomaly Haircare, investments in tech startups, and hospitality businesses.
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