Indian stars are famous for their stardom and successful family background. But some celebrities have succeeded in creating successful businesses. They've shown everyone how to make a business successful.
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, also referred to as a 'King of Romance' or 'King of Bollywood', but he himself became a king of entrepreneurship.
Shah Rukh Khan established two successful empires while making blockbuster films. His production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, began in the early 2000s. Now it worth more than ₹500 crore. The production company has created stunning VFX which has taken India's motion graphics to a new level. Shah Rukh Khan produced the film Ra.One, for which they got the National Film Award for Best Special Effects. Even Fan movie won an International Film Academy award for special effects. In the year 2023, Red Chillies Entertainment had a revenues of ₹300 crore and net profit ₹85 crore.
Outside Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh Khan has co-ownership of Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) in World's renowned league Indian Premiur League. KKR's valuation is stated to be $227 million where Shah Rukh Khan has 55% ownership.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Miss World 2000 Peagent Award Winner Priyanka Chopra Jonas is popular not only in India. She's also an international actor.
Besides her career as an actor, Priyanka Chopra excelled in business sector. Her haircare company, Anomaly, was the second richest celebrity beauty in the world in 2023. Anomaly made more than $540 million of revenue in 2023. Additionally, company made more than $50 million.
She also maintains an active role in Purple Pebble Pictures and has invested in a number of other brands.
Hrithik Roshan
If you had searched for t-shirts, trousers or shoes of gymwear, you would have definitely seen HRX on your feed. Hrithik Roshan-owned brand HRX is among India's lifestyle brand and sportswear, which was founded in 2013. According to GQ India report, HRX's valuation has risen to around ₹7,300 crore, and that is a large lifestyle brand. The brand has enormous reach among young people and fitness enthusiasts.
Katrina Kaif
Bollywood star Katrina Kaif launched Kay Beauty in 2019 along with Nykaa. Katrina emphasized quality at a high level and within four years, the brand was everyone's favorite. The Gross Merchandise Value of Kay Beauty stands at ₹170 crore and by 2024, the brand has shattered revenue records of ₹200 crore.
When other actors are finding it hard to kick-start their product, Katrina Kaif has left others way behind. Skin-nourishing formulations, cruelty-free philosophy and innovative marketing has created a big loyal fan base for Kaif.
Ranveer Singh
Bollywood's busiest star Ranveer Singh ventured into a nutrition bar company SuperYou, which earned ₹78 crore in 2024. Even the founders of Zerodha have invested in the product. SuperYou expects to be a ₹500 crore brand by 2030.
