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Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan make it to the world’ 10 highest paid actors

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, who always remain in demand by filmmakers, have made it to the Forbes’ list of world’s highest-paid actors 2018. While Kumar has taken the seventh spot on the list, his contemporary Khan follows him at the ninth spot.

Surprisingly, Shah Rukh Khan, who has been constantly featured on the list, is nowhere to be seen this time around. Kumar and Khan are the only two Bollywood actors to make it to the top 10 highest-paid actors list.


Topped by George Clooney, the Forbes’ world’s 10 highest-paid actors amassed a combined $748.5 million between June 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018, before fees and taxes.

According to the list, Akshay pulled in $40.5 million, while Salman Khan made $38.5 million. Interestingly, Akshay and Salman also made it to Forbes’ list of top 100 highest-paid entertainers 2018, which was announced last month. Akshay was ranked 76th on the list and Salman 82nd.

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Top India survey reveals Bollywood divide: A-listers thrive as crew members face 60 per cent pay cuts

Highlights

  • Entertainment workers report 50-60 per cent pay cuts compared to earlier years.
  • Behind-the-scenes staff most affected by industry slowdown.
  • Many workers leave Mumbai or take side jobs to cover expenses.
India's entertainment industry is facing growing money problems as workers across Bollywood and television production report major pay cuts and less work.
A survey by Top India, involving more than 1,000 people linked to the entertainment sector, shows many workers are either getting limited work or seeing their salaries drop sharply.

Many people in the survey said payments for available projects have fallen by nearly 50 to 60 percent compared to previous years. The money troubles come as the world deals with tensions and economic uncertainty.

Recent moves for energy savings and tighter spending across sectors have added pressure, with clear effects now showing in Bollywood and television production.

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