Akshay Kumar Only Indian Actor To Feature In Forbes' List Of Top 100 Highest-Paid Celebs

Akshay Kumar is the only Indian celebrity to feature in Forbes’ top 100 highest paid celebrity list.

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, recently seen in 'Laxmii' opposite Kiara Advani, has added another feather to his cap. The 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' star has found a spot in the list of Forbes' top 100 highest-paid celebrities. Interestingly, Khiladi Kumar is the only Indian actor to feature in Forbes' 2020 list of highest-paid celebs. Can you guess how much Akshay Kumar earned in 2020?

Akshay Kumar Earnings In 2020

According to Forbes, the 'PadMan' star earned $48.5 million, which is approximately 365 crore in Indian currency. The whopping figure will definitely leave you stunned. Akshay Kumar, who is the only Indian actor to grab a spot on the list, secured the number 52nd rank as compared to 53rd position last year.

What Did Forbes Say About Akshay Kumar?

"A bankable movie star, he commands up to $13 million upfront for films like the upcoming Bachchan Pandey and Bell Bottom," Forbes said in its report. Indeed Akshay is a bankable star as he has delivered some of the biggest hits in the last few years. Unlike his contemporaries who only do one-two movies a year, Akshay entertains the audience with at least three-four films every year. Last year, he treated the fans with 'Kesari', 'Mission Mangal', 'Housefull 4' and 'Good Newwz'. All the four flicks managed to set the box office on fire.

Akshay Kumar Upcoming Films

The 53-year-old actor has several highly-anticipated movies in his kitty including 'Prithviraj', 'Ram Setu', 'Atrangi Re', 'BellBottom' and 'Housefull 5'. Akshay starrer 'Sooryavanshi' was slated to hit the silver screens in March 2020; however, the makers decided to postpone the release date due to the COVID-19 crisis. The action drama, directed by Rohit Shetty, is expected to release in the first quarter of 2021. The makers of 'BellBottom' have already announced the release date of the movie. The espionage thriller co-starring Lara Dutta, Vaani Kapoor and Lara Dutta will hit the cinema halls on April 2, 2021.

Who Topped Forbes 2020 List Of Highest Paid Celebs?

TV reality star Kylie Jenner has managed to secure the number one spot in Forbes’ list of highest-paid celebrities of 2020. The 23-year-old reportedly earned $590 million. American rapper Kanye West, who is married to Kylie's half-sister Kim Kardashian, bagged the number two spot by earning $170 million. Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson is the highest paid male actor for the second time in a row.