Meet India's 10 Most Powerful Celebrities

By siliconindia | Friday, 24 January 2014, 12:42 Hrs

5. Amitabh Bachchan

With the 'angry young man' fame of Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan stands tall at fifth position. At the age of 70, he is sure to grab all the attention needed with his intense eyes and charismatic persona. Apart from the big screen, he rules the small screen too, with KBC under his belt. He has interesting endorsement projects in hand with top brands like, ICICI, Reid & Taylor and Maggie. Being the brand Ambassador of Gujarat Tourism Board and high class friends, like Anil Ambani, Amar Singh beside him; he is the ruler of his class. His net worth is around 147.5 Crore.

6. Akshay Kumar

Hailing from middle class family, he struggled for his firmness in Bollywood Industry, but luckily, with his break in the Industry, he never chose to look back. With many ups and downs, now he is ready to scale the heights with making his position at sixth in the list. Be it, comedy, action, drama, romance, he is among the best in town. With his hot campaigns, and his timely tax filing, he grabbed respect. Some top brand endorsements and magazine cover shoots are on his side. His net worth is 118.13 Crore.