He worked in two movies: Dilwale (2015), in which he was paired with popular co-star Kajol and Fan (2016) where he played a double role. The actor has lost his perch at the top in what was a mixed year for him both in terms of box office success and brands endorsed. Khan continues to have a strong fan following and boosted his earnings with 12 brand endorsements. The former was the biggest hit of 2016 with a net India collection of Rs 300.45 crore while the latter earned Rs 200 crore at the box office. His two commercially successful movies: Sultan and Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo proved to be the reason behind his highest pay.earning. Salman Khan stood on the top of the list. Let have a glance at the top 10 celebrities who made it to the list: Media visibility of celebrities across print and television and social media is tracked down. Forbes calculated the earning based on the estimates from multiple sources like industry insiders, talent management agencies, film and TV production companies, publishers, music industry professionals, sports consultants, advertising agencies, brand marketers, celebrity managers and other relevant experts. The period under consideration for both was October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016. Salman Khan defeated stars including Shah Rukh Khan and topped the list with the total earnings of Rs 300.45 crore.įorbes rankings are based on two parameters: Estimates of entertainment-related earnings of celebrities and estimates of their fame.

Virat has surpassed Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan is terms of fame, however, he secured the third rank in terms of annual earnings.

The 2016 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list is out and the one who has stood on the top is none other than India’s test cricket captain, Virat Kohli.

Te3n 2016 collection