SCREEN GEMS
10 highest-paid Asian actors in 2015
$50 MILLION
JACKIE CHAN Kung-fu icon and Hollywood star is one of the few actors to have performed all of his stunts. He has appeared in over 150 movies.
$26M
SHAH RUKH KHAN
Dubbed the “King of Bollywood,” he is said to
be India’s richest actor and second richest in the
world. He also has lucrative endorsement deals with big brands
such as Pan Masala.
$ 15M
RANBIRR KAPOOR IndianI actor is the 30th3 top-earning actora in the world, anda is one of the mostm likable and i in-demand stars amonga Bollywood d directors.
$12.4M
HUANG XIAOMING Popular Chinese actor, model and singer tops China celebrity list thanks to his appearance in several box office hits in 2014. His endorsement deals include Olay, Baleno and Tissot.
$33.5M
SALMAN KHAN The biggest star in Bollywood, with over 80 movies since 1989. Khan cashes in as a producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur; his clothing line Khan’s Being Human earned $30m last year. His endorsement deals include Thums Up (India’s top-selling cola) and Suzuki.
$33.5M
AMITABH BACHCHAN Bollywood legend has starred in more than 180 movies in 46-year career. He boosts his earnings as host of India’s version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Made his Hollywood debut in 2013 in
The Great Gatsby.
$32.5M
AKSHAY KUMAR Indian actor, producer and martial artist is the ninth best-paid actor in the world. Kumar (who once worked as a waiter in Bangkok) films an average of four movies each year.
$18M
CHOW YUN-FAT
Hong Kong and Hollywood actor has starred in 121 films and 24 television series.
He’s the second highest-earning actor in
Hong Kong.
$13M
ANDY LAU Hong Kong actor and singer is one of China’s most powerful megastars.
$7.2M
DONNIE YEN Guangzhou-born actor, martial artist, director, producer and action choreographer is considered Hong Kong’s top action star.