While Bollywood continues to dominate India’s film industry in terms of scale and commercial reach, Telugu cinema has steadily strengthened its presence, particularly with the rise of pan-India films. This growing influence is also reflected in a recently reported list of India’s richest actors in 2026, with four Telugu superstars finding a place among the top 10.According to a report by Deccan Chronicle, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh Daggubati and Ram Charan have all featured in the list, based on estimated net-worth figures.
Nagarjuna Akkineni ranks second with estimated wealth of Rs 5,000 crore
Nagarjuna Akkineni is the highest-ranked Telugu actor on the list, securing the second position with an estimated net worth of Rs 5,000 crore, according to the report.Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan tops the list with an estimated wealth of Rs 10,000 crore. Nagarjuna follows in second place, while Amitabh Bachchan occupies the third position with an estimated net worth of Rs 4,000 crore.
Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh Daggubati and Ram Charan also feature in top 10
Three other major Telugu stars have also made it to the list. Megastar Chiranjeevi is ranked eighth with an estimated net worth of Rs 1,700 crore, while veteran actor Venkatesh Daggubati takes the ninth spot with an estimated wealth of Rs 1,650 crore.Ram Charan rounds off the top 10 with an estimated net worth of Rs 1,400 crore.India’s 10 richest actors in 2026, as per reported estimates1. Shah Rukh Khan – Rs 10,000 crore2. Nagarjuna Akkineni – Rs 5,000 crore3. Amitabh Bachchan – Rs 4,000 crore4. Salman Khan – Rs 3,000 crore5. Hrithik Roshan – Rs 2,500 crore6. Akshay Kumar – Rs 2,300 crore7. Aamir Khan – Rs 1,800 crore8. Chiranjeevi – Rs 1,700 crore9. Venkatesh Daggubati – Rs 1,650 crore10. Ram Charan – Rs 1,400 crore
What are Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh and Ram Charan working on?
On the work front, Nagarjuna was last seen in ‘Coolie’ and is currently associated with his upcoming 100th film, ‘King100.’Chiranjeevi, meanwhile, is gearing up for ‘Kaaka.’ Venkatesh Daggubati has ‘Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47,’ which is scheduled for an October 2 release, and is also shooting for ‘January 12 Vidudala,’ which is set for a Sankranti release.Ram Charan, meanwhile, is fresh off the success of ‘Peddi’ and is set to collaborate with ‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar on his next project.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.