Shah Rukh Khan tops the list: Check out the top 10 highest tax-paying celebrities

Sep 5, 2024

By: Ayush Mehrotra

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SRK: Highest tax-paying celeb

According to Fortune India, Shah Rukh Khan paid Rs 92 crores in taxes for the financial year 2024. Last year, he made a strong return to movies with three big hits: Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki and became the highest tax-paying celebrity on the list.

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Thalapathy Vijay

Tamil star Vijay drew a lot of attention by paying ₹80 crore in taxes, placing him second after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

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Salman Khan

Salman Khan paid ₹75 crore in taxes, making him the third highest-paying celebrity, just after Vijay.

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Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan paid ₹71 crore in taxes for the financial year 2024, proving he is not only a cinema legend but also one of India’s top taxpayers.

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Virat Kohli

India’s cricket star Virat Kohli paid ₹66 crore in taxes, placing him fifth on the list and making him the top tax-paying athlete in the country.

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Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn paid ₹42 crore in taxes, putting him in sixth place among India’s top celebrity taxpayers.

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M.S. Dhoni

Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni paid ₹38 crore in taxes, placing him seventh on the list and showing he’s still winning off the field.

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Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor is at the eighth spot with ₹36 crore in taxes, showing he’s becoming a major player in both Bollywood and tax payments.

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Hrithik Roshan & Sachin Tendulkar

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and GOAT Sachin Tendulkar both paid ₹28 crore in taxes, tying for the spot in the top 10 taxpaying celebrities list.

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