Forbes India Celebrity 100 list is out for the year 2016 and the shift in positions from 2015 list tells us about the changing times we live in. Or rather, our favourite B-town celebs live in! The rankings are reflecting positions after considering the money these celebs made and their fan following.
And believe me, all that money is making a lot of noise! Here’s the list of Top 10 celebrities featured in Forbes.
1. Salman Khan (₹ 270.33 crores)
Bagging it from Shah Rukh Khan, the ‘bhaijaan‘ has emerged as the ace in the list with a net earning of a whopping ₹ 270.33 crores after the phenomenal success of his last film ‘Sultan’.
- Money rank: 1
- Fame rank: 2
2. Shah Rukh Khan (₹ 221.75 crores)Â
The Badshah, this year, has descended to number two on the list with a handsome ₹ 221.75 crores as annual income. But with upcoming releases like ‘Raees’ and an untitled project with Imtiaz Ali, SRK will possibly throng back to his usual spot, the top!
- Money rank: 2
- Fame rank: 3
3. Virat Kohli (₹134.44 crores)
The Indian Skipper for test cricket, Virat Kohli is seeing success and breaking records like nobody’s business! The star player has leapt from a number 7 last year to 3 with an annual income of  ₹134.44 crores and how! Now, does it matter that ICC excluded him from the ‘Test team of the year.’
- Money rank: 4
- Fame rank: 1
4. Akshay Kumar (₹ 203.03 crores)
The Khiladi has also jumped up ranks from last year’s number 6 to 4 with ₹ 203.03 crores as net income with the help of films like ‘Airlift’. The actor is all set to hit the screens with releases like ‘Jolly LLB 2’ and ‘Toilet-Ek Prem Katha.’
- Money rank: 3
- Fame rank: 11
5. Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( ₹ 122.48 crores)
Mahi, in spite a biopic after his name has tumbled to rank 5 from 4 last year but that is no news to be upset. The sportsperson has a major fan following and an increasing screen space every day.
- Money rank: 5
- Fame rank: 4
6. Deepika Padukone (₹ 69.75 crores)
The lassy diva has also upped her game and climbed the ladder to rank 6 from 9, last year with ₹ 69.75 crores and we can’t complain. Making her Hollywood debut with ‘XXX: Return of Xander Cage’ alongside Vin Diesel, the diva is only looking up!
- Money rank: 8
- Fame rank: 8
7. Sachin Tendulkar (₹ 58 crores)
The God of Indian cricket has also raised the bar while being off the field, climbing a rank higher with ₹ 58 crores. But apart from minting money, the ‘master blaster’ is sailing high on the tides of his eternal fandom!
- Money rank: 11
- Fame rank: 6
8. Priyanka Chopra (₹ 76 crores)
After her stellar performance in American series, ‘Quantico’, PC has blurred the lines between Bollywood and Hollywood and has finally made her way, up into top 10. With an annual income of  ₹76 crores, we are not surprised! The now-international figure is also set to shine in her first Hollywood flick ‘Baywatch.’
- Money rank: 7
- Fame rank: 9
9. Amitabh Bachchan (₹ 32.62 crores)
With an annual income of ₹ 32.62 crores, Big B saw the biggest drop this year from last year’s rank 3. However, the millennium star shooked the box office earlier with his latest film ‘Pink.’
- Money rank: 20
- Fame rank: 5
10. Hrithik Roshan (₹ 90.25 crores)
Even after a bad box office collection for ‘Mohen Jodaro’, the handsome hunk still managed to clutch his position, maintaining a stable ground with ₹ 90.25 crores. However, with his upcoming ‘Kaabil’ things will possibly look better for him.
- Money rank: 6
- Fame rank: 12
And, that’s how you wrap the year, in style! Congratulations to the top 10!
News Source: Forbes India