The B-Town Celebs Who Excel In The World Of Business


BANGALORE: Bollywood is a world full of glitz and glamour, and  nowadays the bollywood stars have put their hands in business suits too. Many B-town actors have capitalized on their fame and high powered affiliations to ensure a luxurious retirement and have stepped into various business streams.

From restaurants to hotels and from interiors to the ownership of an IPL team, they are everywhere. Here are the 10 most powerful B-town celebs that excelled in business and became successful entrepreneur, as compiled by Indiatimes.com.

#1.Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan also known as SRK is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and philanthropist. Khan is currently the co-chairman of the motion picture production company, Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries. He is also the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders. As of 2009, KKR was one of the richest teams in the IPL and had been ranked as the most valued with a brand value of $42.1 million. Khan has also been involved in philanthropic endeavors related to healthcare, relief funds, and children's education.

#2.Ajay Devgan

The national award winning actor launched his own production house in 1999, named Devgan Entertainment and Software. He has produced several films under his banner and made an initial attempt into the TV production in 2003. He is also part of joint venture in a state of the art 25MW solar project in Charanaka, Patan District, Gujarat which has been operational, since December 2011. He is hoping to expand the capabilities of the solar project and also introduce the green technology into the film production.

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