Question: How many Indian actors are included among the world’s highest paid actors of 2016?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 3
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 25 August 2016 Forbes magazine published the list of the world’s highest paid actors.
- Wrestler cum actor Dwayne Johnson topped a Forbes magazine list of the world’s highest paid actors with an estimated 2016 pay day of USD 64.5 million
- Jackie Chan, the most recognized Chinese actor in the world, is second on the list with USD 61 million.
- Matt Damon came in third with USD 55 million dollars.
- Tom Cruise is placed at the number four spot with earnings of USD 53 million and Johnny Depp at the fifth with USD 48 million.
- Bollywood stars Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan,Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are also among the world’s highest paid actors of 2016.
- Shahrukh Khan is ranked 8th on the list of 20 of the ‘World’s Highest Paid Actors 2016’, tied with ‘Iron Man’ Downey Jr with earnings of USD 33 million.
- Akshay is tied with Hollywood heartthrob Pitt for the 10th position with earnings of USD 31.5 million.
- Salman is ranked 14th on the list with earnings of USD 28.5 million.
- Amitabh Bachchan is on the 18th rank with earnings of USD 20 million.
Reference:
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45efhje/the-worlds-highest-paid/#6422fe848831
http://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2016/08/25/the-worlds-highest-paid-actors-2016-the-rock-leads-with-knockout-64-5-million-year/#68e2596145da