Top 10 Richest Actors or Actresses Of South India In 2022
After Hollywood, Bollywood is the world's second largest film industry. However, within the country, various regional film industries are thriving these days, particularly in South India, where Tollywood and Kollywood are the most popular. Here is a list of South India's wealthiest actors and actresses.
1. Anushka Shetty
Not only the performers from the south, but also the actresses, are putting up a fight and making it to the top. Since 2005, she has appeared in over forty films, making a significant contribution to the business. She has boosted her compensation every film to 3 to 3.5 crores after the success of her recent movie, 'Baahubali,' and has an estimated net worth of $5 million USD.
2. Allu Arjun
According to 'The Times of India,' he is as fashionable as he is, and his dancing abilities make him the best dancer not only in Tollywood but in the entire country. He is the actor from South India with the most social media following. He made his debut in 2003 and is known as a 'Stylish Star.' He has a net worth of $5 million USD and costs as much as 13-15 crores INR every film.
3. Rana Daggubati
He's tall, gorgeous, and the epitome of a hero. When we saw him in Dum Maro Dum opposite Bipasha Basu in 2010, his Bollywood debut, he left a lovely impression. In 2004, he began working as a visual effects coordinator before branching out into acting with the film'Leader '. In Baahubali: The Beginning, he played an antagonist, demonstrating his flexibility. He has a long list of projects in the works and a net worth of $6 million dollars.
4. 'Nayantara'
She began her career in Malayalam films in 2003, then moved on to Tamil films in 2005, then Telugu films in 2007, and has been dazzling the south Indian film industry ever since. She has appeared in over fifty films and is the highest-paid actress in the state of South Carolina. Her fees range from 3-5 crores INR every film, putting her net worth at roughly $10 million USD.
5. Kamal Haasan
Kamal Hassam is an actor, director, producer, lyricist, choreographer, scriptwriter, and vocalist who exemplifies versatility at its finest. He has primarily appeared in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. The 61-year-old is also a philanthropist, having been elected as a member of PM Narendra Modi's Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan for Chennai in 2014. He had given money to HIV patients and cancer-stricken children. His movies cost INR 30 crores, and he has a net worth of $10 million dollars.
6. ‘ Rajinikanth ’
He is a well-known and respected actor not just in South Indian film and India, but also abroad. He has been in the profession for more than 30 years, and according to sources, he distributes half of his earnings to philanthropic organisations. He was paid INR 50 crores for'Lingaa'and just signed a deal of INR 65 crores, making him the most paid actor in the country. He is the recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards, and his net worth is $10 million USD.
7. Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha is one of Tollywood's highest-paid actresses, with a six-year career that has seen her gain tremendous reputation and fame. She is also a humanitarian and has Bollywood and Hollywood initiatives. In 2012, she founded Pratyusha Support, a non-governmental organisation that provides medical assistance to mothers and children. Her estimated net worth is $10 million dollars.
8. Nandamuri Balakrishna
He is the sixth son of "N. T. Rama Rao," a legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His acting career began in 1974, and he is presently working on his 100th film. He is a politician who represents Telugu Desam Party, his father's political party. In 2014, he was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Hindupur. He has a net worth of $10 million dollars.
9. Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah is one of the industry's most attractive actresses. She began her acting career at the age of fifteen in the Bollywood film "Chand Sa Roshan Chehra." She has also primarily worked in Telugu and Tamil films. She worked in music videos and made money through modelling and endorsements before entering the profession. She can charge up to 1.75 crores INR each film and has an estimated net worth of $11 million USD.
10. ' Ileana D Cruz '
Ileana D'Cruz was born in Mumbai and raised in Goa. She grudgingly began with photo assignments and runway displays, then moved on to commercials before breaking into acting in 2006 with the Telugu film Devadasu, which was followed by Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. She earns up to 2 crores INR every film and has a net worth of $14 million USD, making her the wealthiest actress in South India.