Question: Recently Forbes released the list of 2016 World’s Highest-Paid celebrities. Which among the following is India’s Higest paid celebrities?
a) Salman Khan
b) Shahrukh Khan
c) Akashya Kumar
d) Amir Khan
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 11 July 2016 Forbes released the list of 2016 World’s Highest-Paid celebrities.
- The list has been topped by American singer Taylor Swift with an earning of USD 170 million.
- English-Irish boy band “One Direction” has claimed the second spot on the list with earnings of USD 110 million.
- Author James Patterson was ranked at the 3rd spot with the USD 95 million followed by Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo 4th with the USD 88 million.
- This year only two Indian celebrities are included in the list.
- Shahrukh ranks 86th on the list with earnings of USD 33 million, while Akshay comes in on the 94th spot with USD 31.5 million earnings.
- Justin Webber is the youngest celebrity on the list and Paul McCartney is oldest celebrity on the list.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-akshay-kumar-in-forbes-list-of-world-100-highest-paid-celebs-2908710/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/07/11/celeb-100-the-worlds-highest-paid-celebrities-of-2016/#de1ff671fb33
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45fgmij/the-global-celebrity-100/#485232865829
http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/07/13/full-list-the-worlds-highest-paid-celebrities-of-2016/#633268c94ee2