Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been in the Indian film industry for 28 years now. She was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s 2023 Tamil film, Ponniyin Selvan: II. Meanwhile, Aishwarya has been away from Bollywood for the last 7 years. Her last Hindi release was Fanney Khan (2018). Despite not being active in films, the former Miss World is one of the richest actresses in India. She is at number 2 in the list.
Aishwarya Still Charges Up to ₹12 Crore Per Film
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who made headlines with her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival this year is the second richest actress in India. According to reports, she has an estimated net worth of ₹900 crore.
Aishwarya charges a big fee for her films. According to reports, her remuneration is usually in the range of ₹10 crore to ₹12 crore per film. Her performances in big banner films in both Bollywood and South Indian cinema have contributed to her earnings.
Her wealth is a result of a very successful and diverse career spanning several decades.
Only Juhi Chawla Ranks Above Aishwarya
As of 2024, Juhi Chawla is the richest actress in India. According to the Hurun Rich List last year, the Yes Boss actress had a net worth of ₹4600 crore. Aishwarya Rai is at number 2 in the list.
The list was followed by Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone.
Aishwarya’s wealth is built on multiple pillars beyond just her film roles. The 51 year old beauty queen earns a significant portion of her income from endorsing high end Indian and international brands.
She reportedly charges ₹6 crore to ₹7 crore per day for her endorsements.
The global icon is the face of many high end Indian and international brands from luxury watches and jewelry to cosmetics.
Aishwarya Rai is married to Abhishek Bachchan. The couple has a daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan are her in-laws.Aishwarya’s first film was Iruvar in 1997. She is famous for Jodha Akbar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Devdas, Dhoom 2 etc.