Akshay Kumar Surpasses Salman Khan In Forbes List Of Highest Paid Entertainers

Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan are among the world's 100 highest-paid entertainers, according to a Forbes list topped by American boxer Floyd Mayweather.

Jul 17, 2018, 3:56 pm ISTNewsJhakaasMovies Staff

Akshay Kumar & Salman Khan

As per the list, Akshay is ranked 76th on the Forbes list of the World’s Highest Paid Celebrities 2018 while Salman is on the 82nd spot. Among the other highest-paid entertainers are actor George Clooney, reality TV star and businessperson Kylie Jenner, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, pop star Katy Perry, tennis icon Roger Federer, singer Beyonce, author J K Rowling and golfer Tiger Woods.

Akshay, 50, had earnings of 40.5 million dollars. Describing Akshay, Forbes said “one of Bollywood’s leading men has transitioned to socially-conscious roles,” citing his films such as Toilet: Ek Prem Katha that focussed on government campaigns to improve sanitation, and Padman which revolves around a man hoping to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to rural communities. He also mints millions from profits and endorsing about 20 brands.

Akshay Kumar

Salman, 52, had earnings of USD 37.7 million. Forbes said he remains one of India’s top earners and the “Bollywood mainstay” continues to produce and star in hits such as Tiger Zinda Hai, cashing in on backend profits.

Salman Khan

The list has been topped by Mayweather with earnings of 285 million dollars. Among the other highest-paid entertainers are actor George Clooney (second), reality TV star and businessperson Kylie Jenner (third), soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo (10), pop star Katy Perry (19), tennis icon Roger Federer (23), singer Beyonce (35), author J K Rowling (42) and golfer Tiger Woods (66).

Akshay will be next seen in Gold and Kesari while Salman will be next seen in Bharat.