Do you know who is currently Asia’s richest and highest-paid actress? Surprisingly it is not Aishwarya, Priyanka or Deepika. Read on to find out who she is.
It is a known fact that the Indian film industry, aka Bollywood, is one of Asia’s most thriving entertainment industries. Indian actors and actresses charge whopping amounts for a film and the cost may even range to a few hundred crores. So, it is naturally expected that the wealthiest actress in Asia should hail from Bollywood. But to everyone’s shock, the richest Asian actress is from China.
As an actress enters the entertainment industry, she gets a set standard pay, but her pay scale increases as she gradually provides a hit movie. After the success of their films, the actresses’ pay keeps hiking. The highest-paid Chinese actress has been in the industry for almost two decades and is currently Asia’s highest tax-paying actress. However, the actress has also been accused of tax evasion. Here’s all that is known about her, along with the countdown of other high-paid actresses in Asia.
#1. Deepika Padukone
The reigning queen of Bollywood, Deepika Padukone, is one of the highest-paid actresses in Asia and lies fourth on the list. Her net worth is estimated to be around USD 60 million, which in Indian currency will be about 500 crore. Deepika has a variety of income sources ranging from her blockbuster movies like Pathaan to Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, to brand deals to her skincare business line, 82 E. Along with all of it, her international movie, XXX Xander Cage, significantly contributed to her net worth.
#2. Priyanka Chopra Jonas
The very own Desi Girl of India, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, is Asia’s third highest-paid actress. After having a significantly successful career in Bollywood, Priyanka moved west towards Hollywood. The Indian Desi Girl gave multiple hit movies and TV series in Hollywood like Baywatch, The White Tiger, Quantico, Citadel and more. In 2018, Priyanka Chopra tied the knot with popular American singer, Nick Jonas. As of 2023, the total net worth of Priyanka Chopra Jonas is USD 75 million, which is INR 620 crore.
#3. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the beauty queen of India, and the crowned Miss World of 1994, is second among the richest Asian actresses. Aishwarya was predominantly active in her acting career in the late 90s and early 2000s. Currently, Miss World is more driven towards her daughter, Aaradhya. However, she still takes up specific projects that fit her liking. A significant chunk of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s wealth comes from her brand endorsements. She has several international brand deals under her kitty and is the brand ambassador for many. Aishwarya’s total net worth is a whooping USD 100 million, which is INR 828 crore.
#4. Fan Bingbing
Chinese actress, Fan Bingbing is the richest actress in Asia. She has been in the entertainment world for almost two decades and has multiple movies, brand deals, endorsements and awards under her name. Bingbing’s net worth is estimated to be USD 110 million, which is approximately around INR 900 crore. She embarked on her acting journey at the mere age of 16 and has been consistently working in the Chinese and Hollywood industries. Bingbing has also featured in the Hollywood film, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, and has several international brand deals to her name.
Fan Bingbing is currently Asia’s highest tax-paying actress, but in 2018, the actress suffered a major backlash due to tax evasion. It was reported that Bingbing was questioned by the Chinese authorities and was found guilty. Subsequently, Bingbing disappeared from the public eye for the next three months, only to return with an apology, which she uploaded on her social media. Bingbing was fined around INR 1000 crore as a penalty for tax evasion, which is higher than her net worth.
