Which is Bollywood’s richest family? They don’t act, once used to sell fruits, now owns Rs 10000000000, NOT Khans, Bachchans, Kapoors, Chopras and Johars

Bollywood is home to many families that boast of significant wealth. Prominent film families like the Aditya Chopra, Randhir Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are among the richest, thanks to their famed legacies which have lasted decades. They have family businesses that are based on the entertainment industry but which one is Bollywood’s richest family?

As per the Hurun India Rich List 2024 report, there is one family that has been ruling the film world for several years and has cemented its position as the richest Bollywood family. If you are guessing it to be the Khans or Kapoors, then you are wrong! While handling the family legacy, these people have been successful in establishing themselves in each generation.

Which is the richest family in Bollywood?

The family we are talking about, came to Delhi as refugees from the Jhang region of West Punjab after the Hindu-Muslim riots during the partition of India in 1947. He is the grandson of a fruit juice vendor who worked the streets of the Daryaganj, Delhi. His father was a devoted worshipper of Lord Shiva and goddess Vaishno Devi who sung many religious and traditional songs. Due to traditional faith and love towards Mata Vaishno Devi, his father ran a free of cost meal service in which free meals are offered as prasad to all the devotees visiting Vaishno Devi Temple. Even after the father’s demise in 1997, the service still continues till today and is well managed by the son.

We are talking about Bhushan Kumar, the owner of T-series group of companies. Bhushan’s father Gulshan Kumar changed his path when he got graduated and acquired a shop selling music cassettes in the 70s. From there, he started his own record label, Super Cassettes, which developed into T-Series. Today, the company owns a giant movie studio as well, one of the largest in the country, along with several other subsidiaries and an acting school in Noida.

How much is Bhushan Kumar’s net worth?

As per the Hurun report, the Kumar family’s combined wealth is around Rs 10,000 crore (over $1.2 billion). This meant they have topped the list of being the richest family in Bollywood industry, leaving behind the Kapoors and the Chopras.

See the complete list of Bollywood’s richest families

1. Bhushan Kumar’s family has a reported net worth of Rs 10000 crore
2. Shah Rukh Khan’s family has a net worth of Rs 8096 crore, as per the reports
3. The Chopra family has a net worth of Rs 7500 crore
4. Salman Khan’s family value is Rs 5259 crore
5. The Bachchan family has a reported net worth of Rs 3390 crore
6. The Kapoor family has a reported net worth of Rs 3000 crore
7. Karan Johar’s family has a reported net worth of Rs 2000 crore

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