Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar among Forbes top 100 Highest Paid Actors

There are no two opinions that Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are few of the richest celebs in the country. And now the three stars have made it to Forbes list of top 100 highest paid actors.

Shah Rukh Khan is at the 65^th position with earnings of $38 million, Salman is at the 71^st spot as he has earned $37 million in 2016-2017, and Akshay is at the 80th position with earnings of $35.5 million. Last year, even Amitabh Bachchan was a part of it, but this year he has not made it to the list.

The magazine calls Shah Rukh Khan, the highest paid Indian celeb in their global list and says that he earned “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.” (Also Read: LOL! Shah Rukh Khan has a funny take on Imtiaz Ali’s hair)

Talking about Salman, the magazine states, “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.”

The magazine has called Akshay, “king of the Bollywood box office.” It states, 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.”

We congratulate all the three superstars for this achievement.

Murtuza Iqbal

‘Eat Sleep Bollywood Repeat’ is his life Mantra. Dance is his first love and Rani Mukerji is his eternal crush. He is someone who loves being himself, and as for the ones who don’t agree, his reply? “Talk to my hand!”