There is a reason why women are called real-life superheroes. From their personal life struggles to their professional life hustle, women never leave their guard down and keep a smile on their while taking on every hurdle. And the Bollywood actresses are no different from every superwoman out there. While facing the massive pay gap in the industry, they not made their mark in the industry but also rose as one of the richest artists in the industry. they have managed to up their net worth by bagging big endorsement deals and using smart investor techniques. To celebrate the occasion of International Women's Day, here we bring you a look at the top 10 most successful female actors of 2021-22:
1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ($100 million): Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, who walked down L’Oréal Paris Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show has now become the global brand ambassador of L’Oreal. This achievement of the actress and entrepreneur has taken her net worth to $100 million.
2. Priyanka Chopra Jonas ($70 Million): There is no surprise in seeing international star Priyanka Chopra securing 2nd position in this list. According to Celebrity Net Worth, The 39-year-old star enjoys a reported US$70 million fortune with a US$10 million annual income of late. While she is rising in Hollywood, she also runs her own production house while receiving fat paycheck from Crocs and Bon V!V Spiked Seltzer.
3. Kareena Kapoor ($60 million): The 43-year-old actress who has ruled the industry for more than 2 decades has a net worth of $60 million. Her career has been a masterpiece to look up to. Now after she took a break from the industry has been endorsing more than 15 brands currently.
4. Anushka Sharma ($47 million): Mother, actress, Director, Producer, and entrepreneur, Anushka Sharma is truly a wonderful woman. According to a report by DNA, the actress has a net worth of 47 million. She reportedly charged 15 million for her last appearance in PK. the new mum doubled down on her wealth by endorsing a string of high-profile brands, such as Nivea, Pantene, Elle 18 Cosmetics, Google Pixel and Vivo, to name a few.
5. Deepika Padukone ($40 million): Earlier this year, Padukone raised a few eyebrows after she opted out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming project Baiju Bawra due to salary negotiations. The 35-year-old actress, who is an advocate for equal pay, reportedly charged US$2.7 million for her upcoming film with Baahubali actor, Prabhas, and Amitabh Bachchan, according to Filmfare.
6. Madhuri Dixit Nene ($35 million): Madhuri Dixit Nene who is basketing appreciation from her performance in Fame Game has a net worth of $35 million. She has appeared in dozens of movies after her sabbatical in 2007 and she even chaired some Indian reality shows including Jhalak Dikhalaja and Dance Deewana.
7. Katrina Kaif ($30 million): Touted as Bollywood’s hardest-working actress, Kaif has a reported net worth of US$30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This is not surprising as the 35-year-old actress has starred in numerous box-office hit films in the last five years: Tiger Zinda Hai (2012), Zero (2018), and Bharat (2019).
8. Shilpa Shetty ($18 million): Amid the controversies around her husband Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty is still among one of the richest actors of the industry. The actress who rose to fame after her stint in Big Brother has a net worth of $18 million. She followed in Madhuri Dixit’s footsteps by becoming the judge for dancing competitions like Zara Nachke Dikha, Nach Baliye, and Super Dancer.
9. Kajol Devgn ($16 million): On the work front, Kajol’s stardom still lands her successful films like Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) and Netflix’s Tribhanga (2021). Meanwhile, the actress, who has an estimated net worth of US$16 million, also owns a luxurious building in Mumbai named Shiv Shakti, as reported by Republic World.
10. Bipasha Basu ($16 million): Model-turned-actress Basu has an estimated net worth of US$15 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. She easily dominated the early 2000s with her svelte figure and fashionable clothing.
