Actors run side businesses that have a turnover of multi crores. From owning a fashion label to a restaraunt, these celebs have done it all.
Bollywood actors without a doubt have made a mark in the industry with their acting skills. However, acting is not the only work they associate with. Some B-town stars run successful side businesses and are filthy rich.
Take a look at the actor’s side businesses-
1. Shah Rukh Khan
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Shahrukh Khan is not only a talented actor, but he is also a successful businessman. He is a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, an Indian Premier League cricket franchise. In 2008, he co-founded the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders with actress Juhi Chawla, who also happens to be her co-star in numerous films. With a turnover of several million, KKR is one of the richest teams in the IPL.
Shahrukh Khan is also the co-chairman of Red Chillies Entertainment, a motion picture production firm. Red Chillies Entertainment is a film production company that also provides VFX and animation services to other studios and filmmakers.
2. Shilpa Shetty
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Shilpa Shetty is involved in several business activities with her spouse Raj Kundra. Shilpa is the proprietor of Mumbai's "Monarchy Club," which was inspired by European Renaissance architecture and Indian royalty. She is a co-owner of the Iosis spa and salon chain in Mumbai, India. Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra also own the Rajasthan Royals of the Indian Premier League, however, they sold the franchise in 2018 when the Supreme Court of India found the team's involvement in laying bets.
3. Anushka Sharma
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Anushka Sharma, launched the Nush clothing line a few years ago. Apart from that, Anushka has formed a new film production firm with her brother. This production house has already produced films such as 'NH10', 'Phillauri', and 'Pari'. This production's online series 'Patalalok' was also warmly accepted by the audience.
4. Deepika Padukone
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Deepika Padukone, Bollywood's highest-paid actress, gets a lot of money through her apparel line All About You. The actress launched this online clothes business in 2015 in collaboration with Myntra. In 2013, Deepika and Van Hussain launched a women's fashion line.
5. Salman Khan
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Apart from his powerful performance in the movies, our Chulbul Pandey also knows how to handle a business. He is also involved in a commercial initiative that incorporates competitive athletics, endorsements, and branded clothes, in addition to creating films. His clothing line "Being Human," which has dozens of locations across the country offering fashion accessories and apparel, is growing in popularity. Mandhana Retail Ventures has also licenced the brand Being Human.
6. Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka Chopra visited her restaurant, SONA, in New York for the first time in late June, following the relaxation of lockdown requirements in the United States. The actress claimed it took her three years of preparing to eventually open the restaurant, which she described as a "labour of love."
Priyanka's ties to food and drink were not restricted to Sona. In mid-April 2021, the actress teamed with sparkling water brand BON V!V Spiked Seltzer to create a new flavour that would be available across the United States.
7. Hrithik Roshan
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Hrithik Roshan started who started his career with blockbuster Kaho Na Pyar Hai has sold the majority stake in his fashion brand HRX to Flipkart-owned online shopping portal Myntra. Fitness freak Hrithik Roshan’s fitness wear brand HRX was launched in 2013 and is rolled out online on Myntra and as well as on physical retail stores. He is also the owner of a gym in Mumbai named Center Cult and has an equity stake in Bangalore based fitness gym Curefi.
