Showing posts with label Ranbir Kapoor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ranbir Kapoor. Show all posts
Top Earning Celebrities in Bollywood
Sunday, February 20, 20111. Shah Rukh Khan -$15 million
By far India’s best-known movie star, Shah Rukh Khan is also Bollywood’s highest tax payer. In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world. Khan has won 13 national film awards, 7 of them as best actor.
2. Akshay Kumar – $13.5 million
Kumar became famous for his roles in action films in the 1990s. As one of India’s biggest brand ambassadors, Kumar endorses cola brand Thumbs Up, LG electronics and Levi’s. In 2009, he starred in the film “Kambhakkht Ishq”, which included cameos by Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards.
3. Aamir Khan – $12 million
One of India’s most acclaimed actors, Khan acted in and produced the 2001 film “Lagaan”, which was nominated for an Academy Awards in the foreign film category. Khan also starred in the 2009 comedy 3 “Idiots”, which went on to become the highest grossing Bollywood film ever.
4. Saif Ali Khan -$7.5 million
Sharing the fourth spot as India’s top-earning celebrity is Saif Ali Khan (no relationship to Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan). He rose to fame in 2001 with the film “Dil Chahta Hai” (The Heart Desires). Khan branched out into film producing in 2009 when he set up his company Illuminati.
4. Ranbir Kapoor – $7.5 million
Among Bollywood’s younger generation, Ranbir Kapoor is the son of famous Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, and is recognized as an actor among Bollywood’s younger generation. In 2010, he starred in Prakash Jha’s film “Rajneeti”. Kapoor is the brand ambassador for Pepsi and just signed up to endorse Nissan.
5. Salman Khan – $6 million
Khan began his acting career in 1988 and went on to star in some of Bollywood’s most successful films in the 1990s. Known as the bad boy of Indian cinema, Khan was arrested in 2002 for rash and negligent driving after his car ran over several people sleeping on a pavement. He was also jailed for illegal hunting of an endangered species of deer.
6. Katrina Kaif – $3.9 million
Born in Hong Kong and brought up in London, Katrina Kaif is a former model. She began her Bollywood career in 2005. Known less for her acting skills and more for her endorsements, she reportedly earns as much as $600,000 per deal and is the brand ambassador for Pantene Shampoos.
7. Abhishek Bachchan – $3.1 million
Married to former model and Miss World, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan also comes from an illustrious Bollywood family. His father, Amitabh, is widely considered the greatest actor in Indian cinema. Abhishek played a leading role in the 2007 film “Guru”, whose plot mirrored the rise of India’s richest business family, the Ambanis.
8. Kareena Kapoor – $3 million
Kareena Kapoor shares the honor with Amitabh Bachchan as the 8th highest-earning actor in India. Known as Bebo, Kapoor was born into a famous Bollywood family. She starred in the 2009 film “Three Idiots”, which became the top-grossing Bollywood film of all time.
8. Amitabh Bachchan – $3 million
A huge superstar in India, Bachchan is still going strong in his 60s. He shot to fame in the 1970s as the angry young man in a series of Indian films. After temporary retirement and declaring bankruptcy in the 1990s, he returned to the limelight in 2000 as the host of India’s version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”, a role and salary that was no doubt impacted with the massive popularity of Slumdog Millionaire.
9. Aishwarya Rai – $1.5 million
A former model and Miss World, Aishwarya Rai entered the movie industry in 1997. She won accolades for her roles in period dramas such as “Devdas” (2002). Better known internationally as the face of L’Oreal and Longines watches, Rai co-starred with Dylan McDermott in the 2005 Hollywood film, “The Mistress of Spices”.
Ranbir Kapoor is Nissan India brand ambassador
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Before supported by a number of shopping malls, signs, the Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor now marked Envoy for Nissan Motors in India.
The conformity is for three years, belongs to Ranbir support products and services for Nissan in India through the approval and publicity.
Mr. Kapoor will complete a catalyst to talk about the brand benefits and even imprison the Indian customers will bring them alive through his personality and charm, "says Mr. Tokuyama.Speaks meeting, "said Mr. Kapoor Ranbir" It is an honor and freedom to be together with Nissan, a leading global brand. I am glad that Nissan is a very serious commitment and plans for India, and has an exciting range of products consecutive starts a new Nissan Micra. "Nissan has also announced the first multi-media campaign, Ranbir Kapoor at the beginning of June tenth.
Ask your questions to Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif
Saturday, May 29, 2010
They say that the "Stars of the coming night, shine and go away". But then, in the case of celestial bodies'. When it comes to Bollywood 'stars', tracks the up there 24 / 7 And shining exceptionally bright, two of the Gen-Next superstars, ie., Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif as their magnum opus Raajneeti are lined up for release.
When it comes to (Bollywood) star, we all want to know more about them. Well, that's why Bollywood Hungama has come up with a unique interactive way to get your questions (everything under the sun!) Answered law by none other than ... hold your breath ... Ranbir and Katrina itself!
Yes! The two young superstars will answer everything you want to know about them only on Bollywood Hungama.
So what are people ... ya waiting for! Here's your golden opportunity to interact with your favorite stars. Just go to the comment section and send your questions and wait for the star couple Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif to answer them for you!
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