India's richest star kid is even richer than Salman, owns ₹1000 crore company; not Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, or Jr NTR

While Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and even Jr NTR may be among the most successful star kids of Indian cinema, they are not the richest, by far.

Published on: Oct 20, 2024, 15:18:54 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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The term star kid began as an informal way to describe children of film actors and filmmakers, largely those who are public figures themselves. Over the years, as these star kids became celebs in their own rights, the term has oscillated from endearment to almost a slur (although nepo baby takes the cake there). But due to remaining in the public eye, many of these star kids, have become wealthy themselves. The richest Indian star kid has wealth that surpasses even some of the top stars. (Also read: Hrithik Roshan's HRX is a ₹1000-crore juggernaut, Deepika's 82°E shows massive loss: Celebrity-led brands' report card)

India's richest star kid

Hrithik Roshan, the son of actor-turned-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, is currently the wealthiest of all 'star kids' in India. As per reports, Hrithik has a net worth of ₹3100 crore (over $370 million), which puts him way over his contemporaries and juniors like Saif Ali Khan ( ₹1200 crore), Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor ( ₹400 crore), Alia Bhatt ( ₹550 crore), and even south stars like Ram Charan ( ₹1340 crore), Jr NTR ( ₹500 crore), and Prabhas ( ₹300 crore). In fact, Hrithik's staggering net worth even dwarfs the wealth of some of the top stars of the country, including Aamir Khan ( ₹1800 crore), Rajinikanth ( ₹400 crore), and Salman Khan ( ₹2900 crore).

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How Hrithik made his millions

The secret to Hrithik's wealth is his business investments and not his earnings from the films. Granted, he is one of his generation's most successful actors, allowing him to charge as much as ₹85 crore per film. But since he is selective with his films, that does not contribute majorly to his wealth. The bulk of Hrithik's net worth comes from his sportswear brand HRX. Financial Express reported that the company is worth ₹1000 crore. It is one of the most successful businesses owned by an Indian actor. Hrithik also reportedly has other business investments and a stake in his father's production company.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More