Tax Alert: This Celeb Is Highest Paying Actress in India; No! She is Not Alia, Katrina Or Deepika

Bollywood celebrities and their extravagant fees for movies have always become the talk of the town. Recently, an Indian actress became the highest-paid Bollywood actor after charging a hefty eight-digit payday for a project by Bahubali director SS Rajamouli. With this recent achievement, the actress has outpaced Bollywood divas like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif in the race.

Who is the highest-paying actress in India?

According to a Bollywood Hungama report, Priyanka Chopra has earned the title of the highest-paid actress in India after charging a hefty Rs 30 crore payday for an upcoming project by SS Rajamouli. The Quantico actress will be seen against actor Mahesh Babu. The movie, titled 'SSMB29' will be Priyanka Chopra's debut in the Indian cinema after a long gap of six years. Last, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was seen in Bollywood movies like Sky is Pink, The White Tiger, etc.

SS Rajamouli's recent movie based on jungle adventure, will feature Priyanka Chopra. The movie will cast Mahesh Babu as a desi Rambo slashing his way through the thick foliage. The movie will be reportedly shot in Thailand and India. Apart from featuring SS Rajamouli's movie, the actress is reportedly in discussion with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Priyanka Chopra fee

With Rajamouli's untitled jungle adventure, Priyanka Chopra becomes the highest-paid Indian actress of all time. The actress agreed to sign the movie after a long negotiation with the movie makers to finalise her hefty fee of Rs 30 crore.
More info on the film: the jungle action adventure will feature Mahesh Babu as a desi Rambo slashing his way through thick foliage. The actioner is likely to be shot in Thailand and also in India.

Priyanka Chopra's net worth

Apart from Indian movies, Priyanka Chopra has been featured in multiple Hollywood projects including Quantico, Citadel, etc. Apart from movies, Priyanka Chopra also earns from her healthcare and beauty brands and other investments and ventures like restaurant in New York City. According to reports, Desi girl has a net worth of Rs 650 crore.

Tax paid by Priyanka Chopra

According to a Goodreturns report, Priyanka Chopra paid a tax worth Rs 7 crore mainly for income from Hollywood projects, Bollywood royalties, and her business ventures.
Priyanka Chopra ventures: From restaurant to haircare brand
She has a diversified income portfolio where she earns from movies, brand endorsements, advertisements, and other appearances at events. She also co-owns a popular Indian restaurant in the New York City which was launched in 2021.

Priyanka Chopra also earns a massive income from her production house Purple Pebble Pictures. The production house has backed several movies like 'The Sky is Pink', marathi movie 'Ventilator'.

Apart from owning a restaurant and a production house, the international celebrity partnered with her friend Maneesh Goyal to launch a home decor venture under the brand name of their restaurant. The two launched their own dinnerware, table linens, barware, and other accessories under the brand name Sona Home in 2022.
Apart from opening a restaurant in New York in 2021, Priyanka Chopra also owns a hair care brand Anomaly. As per reports, Priyanka Chopra's haircare brand has successfully managed to mimic the success of Kylie Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics, Ariana Grande's R.E.M. Beauty and others to emerge as the second wealthiest and most Googled celebrity brand in 2022.