Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is making headlines again, recently the Hurun India Rich List 2024 named him as one of the richest people in the country. He now has an incredible wealth of Rs. 7,300 crore.
And now, Shah Rukh Khan has become the highest celebrity taxpayer in India for 2024. According to Fortune India, he paid Rs. 92 crore in taxes, the most among Indian celebrities this year. Right behind him is actor Thalapathy Vijay, who paid Rs. 80 crore in taxes.
It’s surprising that Akshay Kumar is not on the list this year. In 2022, he was the highest taxpayer, paying Rs. 29.5 crore in taxes and even receiving a certificate of honor from the Income Tax Department.
However, Akshay had several flop films this year, while Shah Rukh had a very successful 2023 with three big releases: Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki.
Here’s a list of the top Indian celebrities who paid the most taxes in 2024:
1. Shah Rukh Khan – Rs. 92 crore
2. Thalapathy Vijay – Rs. 80 crore
3. Salman Khan – Rs. 75 crore
4. Amitabh Bachchan – Rs. 71 crore
5. Virat Kohli – Rs. 66 crore
6. Ajay Devgn – Rs. 42 crore
7. MS Dhoni – Rs. 38 crore
8. Ranbir Kapoor – Rs. 36 crore
9. Sachin Tendulkar – Rs. 28 crore
10. Hrithik Roshan – Rs. 28 crore
11. Kapil Sharma – Rs. 26 crore
12. Sourav Ganguly – Rs. 23 crore
13. Kareena Kapoor – Rs. 20 crore
14. Shahid Kapoor – Rs. 14 crore
15. Mohanlal – Rs. 14 crore
16. Allu Arjun – Rs. 14 crore
17. Hardik Pandya – Rs. 13 crore
18. Kiara Advani – Rs. 12 crore
19. Katrina Kaif – Rs. 11 crore
20. Pankaj Tripathi – Rs. 11 crore
21. Aamir Khan – Rs. 10 crore
22. Rishabh Pant – Rs. 10 crore
This list shows how much top Indian celebrities contribute to taxes, with Shah Rukh Khan leading the way thanks to his successful years in movies and business ventures.
On the personal front, King Khan is gearing up for his next film, King, in which he will star alongside his daughter, Suhana Khan. The project has been confirmed and is set to commence soon.