Shah Rukh Khan tops Forbes India Celebrity 100 List
28/01/2013
SRK is featured on the cover of Forbes India's 'Celebrity 100' Special that takes a look at the biggest and most powerful celebrities in India. Shah Rukh Khan has topped the inaugural Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, a ranking of India’s biggest entertainers based on their income and popularity, making him the biggest brand with an earning of Rs 202.80 crores between September 2011 and October 2012.
Following SRK is Salman Khan who came second in the list with estimated earnings of Rs 144.20 crores. The 3rd spot however was reserved for Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni with an estimated earning of Rs 135.16 crores during the same period.
Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Kareena Kapoor, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli and Katrina Kaif are the others in the top 10. Both Salman Khan and Dhoni are ahead of SRK in terms of popularity and fame, but King Khan came out tops courtesy his earning power, mainly riding on massive income from brand endorsements. MS Dhoni, captain of the Indian national cricket team, is the top sportsperson. AR Rahman leads the pack of singer/musicians and is the only representative of the category in the top 20. Malaika Arora Khan is the leading TV personality while Karan Johar is the most powerful director. Author Chetan Bhagat, comedian Vir Das and model Esha Gupta topped their respective categories. A majority of celebrities who made it to the list fall in the age bracket of 30 to 50. However, 12 youngsters, including Saina Nehwal, Virat Kohli, Anusukha Sharma and Sania Mirza have broken into the top 50. At age 23, Saina Nehwal is the youngest celebrity on the list. Full List: Forbes India
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