Top 20 Richest Actors Or Actresses Of South India

Bollywood is the second-largest film industry in the world after Hollywood. But within the country, several regional cinema industries are progressing fast these days, especially the South Indian industry, mainly Tollywood and Kollywood. Here is a list of the richest actors or actresses of South India.

1. Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty is the popular South Indian star wh >> Read More...

Not just the south Indian actors, but even the actresses are giving tough competition and are making it to the top. She has been making an outstanding contribution to the industry since 2005 by appearing in over forty movies. After her last blockbuster 'Baahubali' and the success of Rudhramadevi Click to look into! >> Read More... , she has increased her remuneration per film to 3 to 3.5 crores and has an approximate net worth of $5 million.

2. Allu Arjun The actor was born to producer Allu Arvind and Nir >> Read More...

As stylish as he is, so are his dancing skills, making him the finest dancer in Tollywood and the entire nation. He is the South Indian actor with the most significant number of followers on social media. He made his debut in 2003 and has the title of 'Stylish Star' to him. He charges as high as 13-15 crores INR per movie and has a net worth of $5 million.

3. Rana Daggubati Rana Daggubati is a famous Indian actor. He was bo >> Read More...

He is tall, handsome, and a perfect hero material. He left a charming impact when we saw him in Dum Maro Dum opposite Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu, born in January 7,1979 in Delhi, is >> Read More... in 2010, which marked his Bollywood debut. He started as a visual effects coordinator in 2004 and later tried his hand in acting with 'Leader.' He showed his versatility when he played an antagonist in Baahubali: The Beginning. He has a list of movies before him and has a net worth of $6 million.

4. Nayantara

She started her career with Malayalam movies in 2003, moved to Tamil movies in 2005, followed by Telugu cinema, and has dazzled the south Indian film industry. She has worked in over fifty films and is the highest-paid actress in the South. She charges as high as 3-5 crores INR per movie, making her estimated net balance around $10 million.

5. Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that Indi >> Read More...

An actor, director, producer, lyricist, choreographer, screenwriter, and singer, Kamal Hassan is an example of versatility at its best. He has predominantly worked in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi movies. The 61 years old man is a philanthropist and was one of the members of Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan for Chennai as elected by PM Narendra Modi in 2014. He had donated funds for HIV patients and cancer-affected children. He charges INR 30 crores for his movies, and his net worth is as high as $10 million.

6. Rajinikanth 'Rajinikanth' is the name that is known in >> Read More...

He is one actor that has earned fame and respect not only in South Indian cinema or India but internationally. He has been working in the industry for the past 40 years, and if we believe sources, he donates half of his income to charitable funds. He had charged 50 crores for ' Lingaa Click to look into! >> Read More... ' and lately has signed a whopping amount of INR 65 crores, making him the nation's highest-paid actor. He has Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan to his name and has a net worth of $10 million.

7. Samantha Ruth Prabhu Born on April 28 1987 Samantha is a model and actr >> Read More...

Samantha is one of the highest-paid actresses in Tollywood and has earned immense name and fame in a career span of just six years. She also has Bollywood and Hollywood projects to her and is a philanthropist. She started a non-government organization, 'Pratyusha Support' in 2012 that provides medical help to women and children. Her net worth is $10 million.

8. Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna usually called as Nata Simha >> Read More...

He is the sixth son of the veteran actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, "N. T. Rama Rao." He started his acting career in 1974 and is currently working on his 100th movie. He is a politician and represents his father's political party Telugu Desam Party. He was elected as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Hindupur in 2014. His net worth is $10 million.

9. Tamannaah Bhatia Tamannaah Bhatia is a well known actress in Tamil >> Read More...

Tamannaah is one of the most beautiful actresses in the industry. She started her career with the Bollywood movie "Chand Sa Roshan Chehra" when she was only fifteen. She has also worked predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Before entering the industry, she did music videos and earned from modeling and endorsements. She charges up to 1.75 crores INR per movie and has her balance of $11 million.

10. Ileana D Cruz Ileana D'Cruz made her debut in Telugu film "Devad >> Read More...

Ileana was born in Mumbai and brought up in Goa. She reluctantly started with photoshoots and ramp shows, moving towards commercial ads, and began acting in 2006 with Telugu movie Devadasu followed by Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She charges up to 2 crores INR per movie and has a net worth of $14 million, which makes her the richest actress in South India and one of the richest in Bollywood

11. Pawan Kalyan Pawan needs no introduction to South Indian people >> Read More...

He is the youngest of the three brothers and a producer, director, screenwriter, and politician. He started his career in 1996 and has been dazzling the Telugu film industry. He has launched his political party known as Jana Sena. He was the highest-paid actor in 2014 and 2015 when he signed films for INR 22 crores; that increased his net worth up to $15 million.

12. Prabhas Prabhas is one of the favorite heroes of the Andhr >> Read More...

Prabhas started his career in 2002 and has given some hits since then, but how can we forget his role in the epic movie Baahubali. Not only did it help him raise his fame in the entire nation, but he suddenly became one of the highest-paid actors of Tollywood. According to reports, he signed the Baahubali series with a price of 25 crores INR, and after that raised his per film charge to 15 crores INR. He has a net worth of $15 million.

13. NT Rama Rao JR

He belongs to the third generation of the NT Rama Rao family, being his grandson. He worked as a child artist in a couple of films and made his debut in 2001. He has given many hits and is one of the highest-paid actors in Tollywood, thus charging up to INR 22 crores per film. Although he is not actively involved in politics, he represents his political party Telugu Desam Party. He has properties worth approximately 1000 crores INR.

14. Chiranjeevi Click to look into! >> Read More...

This megastar does not need much introduction. His acting career has been great, and so has been his journey as a politician. Besides, he is also a singer, dancer, producer, and entrepreneur. He made his debut in 1978 and is a recipient of Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the cinema. He entered politics in 2008, thus establishing his political party Praja Rajyam. He is a philanthropist, and his net worth sums to over $16 million.

15. Chiyaan Vikram Vikram is from the Tamil family. His father is Chr >> Read More...

He is one of the finest and highest-paid actors in the Tamil film industry. He made his acting debut in 1990, hence appearing in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and a Hindi movie. He has seven Filmfare Awards South and a National Award to his name. He charges around 12 crores INR per film and has his estimated net worth of $20 million.

16. Mahesh Babu Born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, Mahesh Ghattaman >> Read More...

Mahesh Babu is one of the most famous actors in Tollywood and has appeared in almost twenty-five movies since 1999. He also acted as a child artist. His family has Padmalaya Studios and established his production banner G. Mahesh Babu Productions. He charges up to 20 crores INR per movie and has a net worth of $20 million.

17. Ram Charan Ram Charan is a famous Tollywood actor and an entr >> Read More...

He was born with a silver spoon, but he has his own identity in the industry. He gained fame with his 2009 release ' Magadheera Click to look into! >> Read More... ,' although he made his debut in 2007 with 'Chirutha.' He has also appeared in a Hindi movie and received critical appreciation. He has launched a Hyderabad-based domestic airline TruJet, which adds to his balance. He charges 17-18 Crores INR per movie, and his net worth is approx $21.5 million.

18. Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is a prominent Tamil film actor, model >> Read More...

Ajith Kumar is one of the highest-paid actors in the Tamil film industry. He started his acting career in 1990 and has shown his versatility. Before movies, AK wanted to establish himself as a racer, but we guess destiny had some other plans. He charges up to 25 crores INR per movie, and his net worth is as high as $22 million.

19. Suriya Sivakumar Suriya Sivakumar is undoubtedly the biggest star i >> Read More...

He is one of the finest actors in the Tamil film industry. There is a list of movies that add to his hit-acting career. He started as an actor in 1997, followed by becoming a singer and producer. He used to sign films at a rate of 25 crores per movie but has reduced to 20 crores due to weak market conditions, plus charges five crores INR for dubbing other language films to Tamil. He has a net worth of $25 million, making him the wealthiest Tamil star.

20. Akkineni Nagarjuna Akkineni Nagarjuna is a veteran Indian actor, TV p >> Read More...

The last one that enters our countdown tops the list. The richest actor in South India is Nagarjuna Akkineni, who has made more money with his business than his acting. There is a long list of his non-acting career. He co-owns the Mumbai Blasters of the Indian Badminton League and endorses Kalyan Jewelers. He charges less than the other actors (7 crores INR), but his net worth is $50 million.