The 82-year-old actor Amitabh Bachchan is still the biggest star in Indian cinema. As per a recent estimate, he earned ₹350 crore in the fiscal year 2024–2025, which included a substantial ₹120 crore tax payment.
He makes money by hosting the well-liked game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, endorsement deals, and movie projects. Amitabh has apparently surpassed Shah Rukh Khan to become the highest-paying celebrity in terms of taxes. Shah Rukh’s tax payment last year was 92 crore rupees.
In fiscal year 2024/2025, Amitabh earned ₹350 crore, with a ₹120 crore tax bill on that income, according to a Pinkvilla article. Despite being eighty-two, Amitabh Bachchan is still in high demand as an actor, having starred in some of the largest feature films in Indian cinema and being the first choice for most businesses.
Along with Kaun Banega Crorepati, he is the most popular media host. One of the largest salaries in the film industry for a person is ₹350 crore, which comes from all of these sources, a source told the outlet. The source further disclosed that on March 15, 2025, Amitabh made his final advance tax payment of ₹52.50 crore.
Even now, he serves as an inspiration to all Indians and frequently makes it a point to file all taxes on time. In 2025, Amitabh Bachchan is determined to sign up to intriguing projects and make an impression on all of his admirers, the insider continued.
The well-known TV quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 16 is presently hosted by Amitabh. Regarding films, Amitabh was last seen in Kalki and Vettaiyan in 2898 AD. He appeared with Rajinikanth in Vettaiyan. After thirty years apart, he and Rajinikanth made their on-screen reunion. On October 10, it was made available in cinemas.
He will then appear in Section 84, a courtroom drama starring Ribhu Dasgupta. He will also appear in the follow-up to the popular movie Kalki 2898 AD, which Nag Ashwin is also directing.
