Actor Shah Rukh Khan becomes the highest tax-paying celebrity in 2024. He had a highly successful 2023, delivering three consecutive hits—Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki.
Shah Rukh Khan has emerged as the top tax-paying Indian celebrity in 2024, reportedly paying a staggering ₹92 crore in taxes, according to Fortune India. Following him is actor Vijay, who contributed ₹80 crore, and Salman Khan, who paid ₹75 crore.
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Top 10 Celebrity Taxpayers
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan made it to the fourth spot, with a tax payment of ₹71 crore. Cricketer Virat Kohli ranks fifth, paying ₹66 crore, while Ajay Devgn, at the sixth position, contributed ₹42 crore. MS Dhoni follows at seventh with ₹38 crore, and Ranbir Kapoor takes the eighth spot with ₹36 crore. Both Hrithik Roshan and Sachin Tendulkar rounded off the top 10, each paying ₹28 crore.
Notable Mentions
Other prominent names in the top 20 include Kapil Sharma (₹26 crore), Sourav Ganguly (₹23 crore), and Bollywood actresses Kareena Kapoor (₹20 crore), Kiara Advani (₹12 crore), and Katrina Kaif (₹11 crore). Mohanlal and Allu Arjun each paid ₹14 crore in taxes, while Pankaj Tripathi matched Katrina Kaif’s ₹11 crore contribution.
Further down the list, Aamir Khan and cricketer Rishabh Pant both paid ₹10 crore each, securing the 21st and 22nd spots. Aamir Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022), a remake of Forrest Gump, which also starred Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, and Mona Singh.
Shah Rukh, Vijay, and Salman’s Films
Shah Rukh Khan had a highly successful 2023, delivering three consecutive hits—Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. His next project, King, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, is eagerly awaited, with rumors suggesting his daughter Suhana Khan will feature in the film.
Vijay’s latest film GOAT, directed by Venkat Prabhu, recently hit theaters. The movie boasts an ensemble cast including Prabhudheva, Prashanth, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Sneha, among others.
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Salman Khan, meanwhile, is gearing up for the release of Sikandar, directed by AR Murugadoss. The film, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna, is slated for an Eid release next year.