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Salman Khan dethrones Shah Rukh Khan, ranks number one on Forbes India 'Celebrity 100' list

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan climbed to the top of the pack in the 2014 Forbes India 'Celebrity 100' list, dethroning Shah Rukh Khan.

Salman's success this year was aided by his Bollywood box office hits, the Big Boss hosting gig and his charitable trust 'Being Human'.

The second spot on the list is held by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who moved up three places this year. 

From October 2013 to September 2014, it is reported that Salman Khan earned Rs 244.50 crore, Bachchan made Rs 196.75 crore and Shah Rukh Khan made Rs 202.40 crore.

Amongst the women, only Deepika Padukone makes an appearance in the top 10 at the number 8 slot, replacing Katrina Kaif. However, there are 28 women on the list compared to 21 last year.

Other celebrities include singer Arijit Singh, cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, actors Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Rajnikanth and his son-in-law Dhanush, who are among the 20 debutantes on the list, joining MC Mary Kom, Kangna Ranaut, and Imtiaz Ali who made a repeat appearance on the list.

Emraan Hashmi, Pritam, Amit Trivedi, Sajid Khan, and Jeev Milkha Singh are amongst those who could not retain their spots.

The Forbes 'Celebrity 100' list measures money and fame, which includes estimated entertainment related earnings in the time period October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, and how visible they are on print, television and internet, including social media.

Here's a list of those who feature in the top 10 and their earnings:

1. Salman Khan - Rs 244.50 cr

2. Amitabh Bachchan - Rs 196.75 cr

3. Shah Rukh Khan - Rs 202.40 cr

4. MS Dhoni - Rs 141.80 cr

5. Akshay Kumar - Rs 172.00 cr

6. Virat Kohli - Rs 58.43 cr

7. Aamir Khan - Rs 80.47 cr

8. Deepika Padukone - Rs 67.20 cr

9. Hrithik Roshan - Rs 85.00 cr

10. Sachin Tendulkar - Rs 59.54 cr 

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