These Bollywood celebrities are prosperous businesspeople and investors as well. We present to you five Bollywood actors who have achieved success as entrepreneurs on World Bollywood Day.
By going into entrepreneurship, Bollywood stars are taking a different approach to money and investments in addition to the money, fame, and affection of millions of fans.
Shah Rukh Khan
Whether he played Azad/Vikram in Jawan or Raj in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Shahrukh Khan has always mesmerized us with his charisma and kept us on the edge of our seats. Despite going by many names, the “Bollywood Badshah” and the “King Of Romance” is a formidable force in the business world.
Red Chillies Entertainment, a profitable production company that produces and distributes a number of hit films, is co-chairman by Shah Rukh Khan. It is also acknowledged for providing innovative animation and visual effects.
Aside from films, SRK co-owns the Kolkata Knight Riders cricket team in the Indian Premier League with actress Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta. In addition, he owns a 26% share in KidZania’s Indian franchise and a portion of the “SRK Boulevard” real estate development in Dubai.
Twinkle Khanna
After stepping away from the red carpet in 2001, Twinkle Khanna became a successful interior designer, producer, and writer in the business world.
Along with her mother Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle Khanna co-owns “The White Window,” a candle and interior design company. They even won the Elle Décor International Design Award for their project. Renowned for her brilliant wit, Twinkle writes a lot and contributes to prestigious magazines like DNA and The Times of India. Since “Mrs. Funny Bones,” her debut book, was a bestseller, she became the highest-selling female author of 2015.
In addition to writing and designing, Twinkle produces movies, managing projects under the Grazing Goat Pictures label. Not only that, but she also founded the digital media startup Tweak India.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone, an actor whose “ajab si adayein” has captivated the globe, is at the forefront of the startup and investment worlds.
With her own clothing line, “All About You,” Deepika Padukone entered the fashion industry and quickly rose to the top of Myntra’s list of brands. She also just introduced ’82E,’ a skincare line that prioritizes natural solutions over synthetic ones.
In addition, Deepika actively invests in a number of start-up businesses. The renowned Greek yoghurt brand Epigamia, the edtech platform Front Row, Drums Food International, the electric vehicle startup BluSmart, the beauty products brand Purplle, the space tech startup Bellatrix Aerospace based in Bengaluru, the digital pet care platform Supertails.com, and even the well-known coffee brand Blue Tokai have all received her support.
She also serves as the inspiration behind the “Live, Love, Laugh” foundation, which supports and de-stigmatizes mental health concerns.
Suniel Shetty
In the past, the actor from Border had quite effortlessly taken center stage. Like some of the greatest Bollywood actors who are taking advantage of business opportunities, Suniel Shetty is a cunning businessman.
Shetty began working in his father’s restaurant at the age of sixteen, and he quickly became a well-rounded businessman.
He now runs a chain of restaurants, a number of gyms throughout India, and a production company called Popcorn Entertainment, which has given us movies like Mission Istanbul, Bhagam Bhag, Khel, Rakht, Loot, and EMI. He also enjoys working out.
With the goal of revolutionizing health and lifestyle in India, he also owns the boutique chain “Mischief” in Mumbai and invests in high-end real estate developments, healthtech startups, The Biohacker, Klassroom Edutech, and Vieroots Wellness.
With Branquila Brand Ventures, an integrated brand management agency that manages its brand and a variety of businesses, is another noteworthy partnership.
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt has continuously shown her skill in a variety of fields since her debut. She’s become known as an overachiever and a true multi-talent thanks to her on-screen persona and her remarkable dancing and singing abilities. In addition to this, she recently launched her apparel brand, Ed-a-Mamma, marking yet another accomplishment.
The children’s fashion-focused sustainable clothing brand recently entered into a joint venture with Reliance Retail.
Additionally, Alia has made undisclosed investments in a cutting-edge IIT Kanpur-based business and in SuperBottoms, a sustainable baby and mom care brand. This business is committed to turning floral waste into incense products that don’t include charcoal.
Alia is a true supporter of ethical business practises and sustainable living due to her endeavors that go beyond entertainment.
