Along with Bollywood, South Indian cinema is equally popular among the masses. With legendary actors like Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mahesh Babu on the list, they have reached this height solely because of the unparalleled and unmatched performances in their respective films.
We are all very well versed about their acting skills, but what we are here for is to know how rich they are and what is their net worth. Have a look and know who tops the list of the top 10 richest South Indian actors in 2021.
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Ram Charan
Konidela Ram Charan, known by his stage name Ram Charan was born on March 27, 1985, in Chennai. He is considered to be one of the most talented South Indian actors, also making the first spot in the list of the top 10 richest South Indian actors. He has a production company called Konidela Production Company and is the co-owner of TruJet, a regional airline.
Renowned for films like Magadheera (2009), Yevadu (2013), and others, the actor was also honored with several Nandi Awards, Filmfare Awards, and Santosham best actor Awards. The actor’s net worth goes to a whopping Rs 1150 Cr.
Nagarjuna
Born as Akkineni Nagarjuna, he came into this world on August 29, 1959, in Chennai. Apart from being an actor, he is also a producer and a successful businessman. His gross income is around 17 Cr per movie. His net worth has reached the highest among his counterparts with a whopping Rs 800 Cr.
The actor has also been a recipient of 2 National Film Awards, 9 Nandi Awards, and 3 Filmfare Awards to date. He co-owns the known production company of south namely Annapurna Studios.
Kamal Haasan
Considered as one of the greatest actors, Kamal Haasan was born on November 7, 1954. He is not only an actor but a producer, choreographer, songwriter, it was in the year 1960 that he started his acting career as a child artist. He now is the owner of a production house and is the recipient of National Awards like Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Padma Shri in 1990. His net worth is around 675 Cr.
Chiranjeevi
The megastar of south Indian movies, Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad, referred to by his stage name Chiranjeevi, was born on August 22, 1955. He has worked in over 150 Tamil films, also including Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. He was also a minister under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. With a net worth of Rs 650 Cr, he is one of the richest South Indian actors.
NT Rama Rao Jr
Beginning his career as a child artist and a Kuchipudi dancer, Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao was born on May 20, 1983, in Hyderabad. He is one of the most talented actors in Tollywood and has acted in as many as over 30 films. Popularly known for his smiling face, his net worth accounts for a total of Rs 460 Cr.
Rajinikanth
Worshipped equivalent to God in South cinema, this legendary actor was born on December 12, 1950. He began his acting career with Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and has never looked back since. His net worth comes to a total of 365 Cr. Currently, he is awaiting the release of his next venture Annaatthe.
Allu Arjun
Born on April 8, 1983, Allu Arjun is a famous face in the Telugu industry. Known for his roles in films like Arya (2003), Happy (2006), Parugu (2008), he started his career with Gangotri (2003). He is also a recipient of five Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards. Allu Arjun’s net worth of 350 Cr lands him up as one of the richest South Indian actors in the country.
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Born on June 10, 1960, Nandamuri Balakrishna is also a producer and a politician apart from being an actor. His notable works include Narasimha Naidu, Okka Magadu, Apoorva Sahodarulu, and Maharadhi. His net worth is over Rs 320 Cr.
Prabhas
Achieving fame with Baahubali, Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju was born on October 23, 1979. He began his career with the Telugu drama Eeswar (2002), later on, acted in films like Varsham (2004), Chatrapathi (2005), Bujjigadu (2008), Billa (2009). He specifically gained fame with Baahubali (2015), and Saaho (2019), starring opposite Shraddha Kapoor. His net worth is Rs 205 Cr.
Mahesh Babu
Born on August 9, 1975, in Chennai, Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni is one of the most popular actors in the Telugu film industry. He debuted as a child artist at the age of just 4 with Needa (1979) and acted in several films after that which include Murari (2001), Okkadu (2003), Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), and more.
Known as the prince of Tollywood, Mahesh Babu has a current net worth of 149 Cr. Three of his films are in line to be released in 2022 namely Major, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, and Shivam.