The inaugural list of Forbes India’s ‘Celebrity 100’ is out and it’s Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan who takes the top spot.
The list ranks India’s biggest celebrities based on their income and popularity. SRK is followed by Salman Khan and cricketer Mahendra Singha Dhoni.
The Forbes Celebrity 100 list is an attempt to rank the most powerful and the most popular celebrities in India. The list ranks celebrities across eight categories – Actors, Directors, Musicians, Models, Sportspersons, Television personalities and standup comedians.
The magazine priced Rs 125 will hit newsstands January 28th 2013.
Forbes India income estimates: SRK – Rs 202.8 crore, Salman Khan – Rs 144.2 crore and MS Dhoni – Rs 135.16 crore between September 2011 and October 2012. Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan also made it to the Top 5.
Forbes India Celebrity 100 – Top 10
- 1. Shahrukh Khan
- 2. Salman Khan
- 3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- 4. Akshay Kumar
- 5. Amitabh Bachchan
- 6. Sachin Tendulkar
- 7. Kareena Kapoor
- 8. Virender Sehwag
- 9. Virat Kohli
- 10. Katrina Kaif
Credit: Forbes India