In 2012, Salman Khan had a year like no other. He set the box office on fire with Ek Tha Tiger, raking in Rs 198 crore in gross collections across the country. It was the largest box office hit last year by a wide margin. Salman also ratcheted up his popularity with the Being Human Foundation that won him the goodwill of millions of fans. Yet, that didn’t stop the Dabangg hero from being overtaken by his rival, Shah Rukh Khan. SRK jumped to the No. 1 spot on our most powerful celebrity rankings, on the strength of his endorsement income. He raked in Rs 202 crore from entertainment-related earnings. Of that, nearly Rs 150 crore came from his endorsement of 23 brands.
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salman deserves to be the first!!!!!!!
on Jul 28, 2014thala ajith is great person u should give him first place he is very simple, multi talanted,handsome,he gives respect to every one
on Mar 20, 2014Its Thala ajith, he is real time hero, he is a motar bike racer, formula car driver, pilot licence holder, good aero modeller, fine actor more then that he is a gem of the person, one should learn from him how to respect the women at highest level, he is helped out all his maids, gardener
on Dec 27, 2013mahesh babu rocks
on Dec 16, 2013there he is at 28th position..so proud for this anna..thalaivaa vijay
on Nov 6, 2013This list is not at all meaningful based on a set of 10 -15 people who know only bollywood and does not know about any other industry
on Oct 16, 2013hello, this is not about bollywood or kollywood or tollywood, ok, this is based on anual earning, popularity and most fans
on Dec 8, 2014I am shocked top ten places occupied by bollywood and cricket players
on Sep 15, 2013Srk born to rule the film industry. So no doubt he is on top. Thanks SRK (Indian) to make our country Proud
on Sep 11, 2013Good !!!!
on Aug 30, 2013sachche dil se mehnt karnese kiya nehi hota? Wo srk se sikhna chahiye sabko.......... really grt persn
on Aug 26, 2013Shahrukh is king ,no. 1 star on earth
on Aug 25, 2013this is not fair.what about rajini kanth.
on Jun 26, 2013shahrukh puri duniya ka baadshah...
on May 31, 2013salman bhai rocks
on May 6, 2013Salman khan does deserve to be the in the top of the list.... http://www.psocial.in/category/celebrities
on Apr 19, 2013they will deserve so.
on Apr 10, 2013Srk is always no1
on Mar 28, 2013