Which is top 20 paid actors in the world ?

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Bollywood is the term given to the film industry in India. The business has been around for some time and some amazing films have come out of the country.

Many talented actors have come from the Bollywood film business and although some have appeared in American and other international films, many have remained in their home country, gaining fame, wealth and earning recognition for their efforts as professional actors. We’ve put together a list of the top male actors in Bollywood. You may recognized many of them.

Anil Kapoor – Net worth: $12 million

Anil Kappor is a professional actor from India who has starred in several Bollywood films. He has also appeared in many international television series and films. He has been active in the business for nearly forty years as an actor. In 2005, he made his debut as a film producer.

Emraan Hashmi was born Emraan Anwar Hashmi, in March of 1979. He is an Inidan actor who has appeared in many Hindi films.

Mahesh Babu was born in August of 1975 as Mahesh Ghattamaneni in India. His first breakthrough film as an actor was in the 2001 supernatural drama titled, “Murari.” He went on to star in several highly successful films, winning multiple awards and recognition throughout his career.

Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who is famous for his appearance in Hindi films. He was born in New Delhi, in February of 1981 and is also known by another acting name, Shahid Khattar. At the age of 10, Shahid took an interest in dance and joined a dance academy.

Abhishek Bachchan – Net worth: $30 million Abhishek Bachchanis an Indian playback singer, actor and film producer who is well known in Bengali and Bollywood cinema. Both of his parents are famous actors Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek was born in February of 1976.

. Ranbir Kapoor – Net worth: $30 million Ranbir Kapoor is a professional actor from Bollywood. He was born in September of 1982 in Mumbai, India. Kapoor was born into a family of celebrities, starting with his grandfather, Raj Kapoor, who is an actor and director in Indian film. Both his parents, Neetu Singh and Rishi Kappor are veteran actors. Ranbir has starred in multiple films throughout his career, as well as serving as film director.

Hrithik Roshan – Net worth: $30 million Hrithik Roshan was born in January of 1974 in India. He is an actor in Bollywood, who has appeared in several films. He is a multi-talented entertainer who is also known for his dancing.

Salman Khan — $38.5 million
Khan, a Bollywood star, earned $38.5 million from a combination of successful films that he starred in and produced, including 2017's "Tiger Zinda Hai," and endorsement deals for consumer items like Suzuki motorcycles and Chlormint gum.

Ajay Devgan – Net worth: $35 million Ajay Devgan is an Indian actor who was born in April of 1969 as Vishal Veeru Devgan. Ajay is held in high regard in Bollywood as a respected film producer, director and actor.

Adam Sandler — $39.5 million
Sandler made millions from his Netflix movie deal, which he signed in 2014 and extended for four films in 2017. Forbes said he also earned six-figures for each live comedy act he performed in the last year.

Rishi Kapoor – Net worth: $40 million Rishi Kapoor is a veteran Indian actor in Hindi film who is also a director and producer. He is the father of well-known actor Ranbir Kapoor, whom he helped to break into the film industry.

Mithun Chakraborty – Net worth: $40 million Mithun Chakraborty was born Gourang Chakraborty in June of 1952. He’s a veteran in the Bollywood film industry with years of experience in a variety of professions within the business.

Akshay Kumar — $40.5 million
Bollywood's Kumar brought in backend profits from his film releases like "Toilet" and "Padman." He also endorsed around 20 brands, per Forbes, including Indian finance conglomerate Tata and battery manufacturer Eveready.

Will Smith — $42 million
Smith earned a reported $20 million for his role in Netflix's critically panned original film "Bright." He also signed contracts to appear in upcoming films, including the 2019 live adaptation of Disney's "Aladdin" and the computer-animated comedy "Spies in Disguise.

Irrfan Khan – Net worth: $50 million Irrfan Kahn is the tenth richest male actor in Bollywood with an incredible net worth of $50 million. He was born in January of 1967 as Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan. His main focus as an actor in Indian film has been in the Hindi cinema. he’s also stared in several British films and American and Asian films. He made his official debut as an actor in 1988 in “Salaam Bombay,” for which he won an Academy award nomination.

Jackie Chan — $45.5 million
Chan took home millions from his starring roles in six films in 2017, including "Kung Fu Yoga" and "The Foreigner." He also made a series of product endorsements and brought in revenue from the line of theaters that he owns.

Akshay Kumar – Net worth: $65 million Akshay Kumar is the ninth richest Bollywood actor with a net worth of $65 million. His birth name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. He was born in September of 1967. Although born in India, he is also considered a Canadian actor.

Dharmendra – Net worth: $70 million Dharmendra was born as Dharmendra Singh Deol in December of 1935. Hehas starred in many action films earning the nicknames “He-Man” and “Action King.” Dharmendra has been recognized with a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Awards in 1997 because of the ongoing and important contributions that he has made to Hindi cinema.

Chris Hemsworth — $64.5 million
Forbes said Hemsworth more than doubled his earnings from its 2017 list thanks to his paychecks from two blockbuster Marvel films, "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Avengers: Infinity War."

Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who is the seventh richest in Bollywood, with a net worth of $70 million. As an actor, Kher has appeared in more than five hundred films throughout his career. Th actor was born in March of 1955.

Robert Downey Jr. — $81 million
Downey Jr. reportedly nearly doubled his salary from Forbes' 2017 list by negotiating outsized contracts for his appearances as Iron Man in Marvel films, including an estimated $15 million upfront payment for his brief role in 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming."