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Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli has added yet another feather to his much decorated cap. Notably, the Indian skipper has even replaced Bollywood star, Shah Rukh Khan to become the country's most valued celebrity brand, a report by Duff & Phelps said. The report has come up with the names of 15 celebrities ranked according to their celebrity brand value. Check out the other celebrities who grabbed a spot in the top 10 Most Valuable Indian celebrities list:
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Virat Kohli has grabbed the top spot with a brand value of $144 mn. The Indian skipper was on number 2 last year. Thanks to his endorsements, career achievements, ICC rankings, he is ranked as number 1 on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list.
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Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan is at number 2 with $106 mn after tasting grand success in 2016 and reigning at the top. His box office dud this year (Jab Harry Met Sejal) can be a massive reason why he might have gone down in the ranking on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list. (Reuters)
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At number 3 on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list is ravishing beauty Deepika Padukone with $93 mn. Her upcoming film Padmavati, brand endorsements have got her brand value to the top this year even though the film has been prevented from releasing. (PTI)
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Akshay Kumar is number 4 on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list at $47 mn. Khiladi Kumar has given some massive hits this year, Jolly LLB, Toilet ek Prem Katha and also starts off the next year with another acclaimed film Pad Man. Khiladi Kumar is on a roll and his massive shift from the 13th spot in 2016 to number 4 is there to speak volumes about his stature. (PTI)
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Ranveer Singh is on number 5 on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list with $42 mn. His brand value last year was number 7. (IE)
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The reason why Salman Khan is behind many actors is his rare failure in teh form of Tubelight which proved to be a box office dud. Salman Bhai was on the 4th spot in 2016 and has come down to number 6 this year on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list. His brand value is $ 39 mn. (Reuters)
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Hrithik really hit the silver screen in earnest circa 2000 when the industry was reigned by the Khans.
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Amitabh Bachchan's brand value is $36 mn and he is on the 8th spot on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list. Last year he was on the 10th spot, owing to his endorsements and films – he has jumped two spots this year.
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Actress Alia Bhatt is poised for a major leap for sure. The actress is ruling on the 9th position on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list at $34 mn. She was on number 14 in 2016 and after starring in a few superhit films in 2017 and she is being associated with a lot of endorsements this year.
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Varun Dhawan had a massive brush with success this year after his film Judwaa 2 did some commendable box office business. Dhwan is at number 10 with $32 mn. He is a new entrant in the list.
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After continually being associated with major flops, Ranbir Kapoor's star power is such that inspite of his BO failures he has grabbed the 11th position on the Most Valuable Indian celebrities list. Though his film Jagga Jasoos failed at the box office miserably, this did not stop him from starring on the list at $27 mn.
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Priyanka Chopra is at number 12 with $22 mn. the actress in 2016 was in number 5 and now has come down massively. (Reuters)
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni might not be the Indian skipper anymore but that has not stopped from starring i the list of most valuable celebrity brand. MS Dhoni is at number 13 with $21mn.
Anushka Sharma is at number 14 with $16 mn. Last year she was on number 12 in the list of most valuable celebrity brand. (IANS) -
Ace badminton player PV Sindhu is a new entrant in the list with $15 mn. The player is at number 15 (AP)
