Some Bollywood celebrities have successfully expanded beyond acting into various business ventures, including entertainment, sports, personal care, beauty industries Food and Startup Company.
1. Shahrukh Khan
Owns the production and VFX studio Red Chillies Entertainment and co-owns the cricket franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) has collaborated with several brand Endorsement, TV Ad
Investments and Partnerships includes KidZania India, holds a substantial 26% stake in the international family edutainment theme park franchise
2. Juhi Chawla
successful entrepreneur and co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL cricket team. Her major business interests include sports franchise ownership, film production, Co-founded the production company Dreamz Unlimited with Shah Rukh Khan and Aziz Mirza in 2000, which later transitioned into Red Chillies Entertainment.
and strategic industrial investments, like strategic shareholdings in industrial enterprises tied to her husband's multinational conglomerate, invests in upscale Mumbai dining spots like Gustoso and Rue du Liban, alongside extensive luxury real estate holdings
3. John Abraham
built a diverse business empire spanning film production JA Entertainment, sports franchise ownership in North East United FC fitness chains, and strategic consumer brand investments. Like Subko Coffee, Epigamia, and NOTO Ice Cream.
Also He is is a prominent PETA India activist, serves as an honorary director for the organization, and advocates heavily for animal rights, rescue, and adoption, known for Animal Welfare Work.
4. Salman Khan
He owns Salman Khan Films (SKF), a production company behind many successful movies, and Being Human Clothing, a popular fashion brand that supports charitable causes. He also launched Being Strong, a fitness equipment brand supplying gyms across India and abroad, and co-owns FRSH, a personal care and grooming brand. In addition, Salman has significant investments in real estate and startups
his estimated net worth to roughly Rs 2,900 to Rs 3,000 crore.
5. Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt is a major entrepreneur and investor. Her flagship brand is the sustainable kids and maternity clothing line Ed-a-Mamma, which secured a majority stake acquisition by Reliance Retail in 2023.
She also runs a film production company called Eternal Sunshine Productions and invests in eco-conscious direct-to-consumer startups.
6. Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif’s premier business venture is Kay Beauty, a high-performance cosmetic line launched in August 2019 in partnership with omnichannel beauty giant Nykaa.
7. Ranveer Singh
He build a diversified entrepreneurial portfolio, taking equity, co-founder, and strategic partner roles in startups spanning functional foods, personal care, luxury spirits, and audio tech, alongside profit-sharing models in film
Key business ventures and Investment include SuperYou a functional snacking and protein wafer brand holding a major ownership stake, ABD Maestro, boAt: Secured a key stakeholder investment in India's prominent consumer audio electronics brand.
8. Deepika Padukone
Deepika Founded the self-care and global skincare brand 82°E and back to prominent Indian startups like BluSmart, Epigamia, and Mokobara. She also manages her production house, Ka Productions and founded the mental health non-profit, The Live Love Laugh Foundation
9. Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan has built a massive business empire led by his flagship homegrown fitness and athleisure brand, HRX which boasts a valuation of roughly Rs 7,300 crore, Owns HRX, a massive fitness apparel and lifestyle brand.
His commercial portfolio extends across lifestyle retail partnerships, content creation via HRX Films, startup investments, and family film production like HRX Films & FilmKraft:
10. Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi has built a diversified, debt-free business and investment empire with a reported net worth of Rs 1,200 crore
Operating through his family office, he has backed over 30 companies across real estate, infrastructure, lab-grown diamonds, and spirits, achieving successful liquidity exits
Some of his Real Estate and infrastructureBNW Developments, KARRM Infrastructure, Infrastructure Tech & Road
11. Kriti Sanon
Co-founded the high-growth skincare label Hyphen in 2023
Kriti Sanon also has expanded her career from Bollywood into successful entrepreneurship, skin care products to her film production house Blue Butterfly Films. She also invests in growing consumer labels like everyday jewelry brand GIVA.
12. Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an active entrepreneur and investor, founding the sustainable haircare brand Anomaly Haircare (acquired by Reliance Retail in 2026), co-owning the New York Indian restaurant Sona,
investing in the dating app Bumble and luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment, and running her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures.
13. Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor has expanded beyond acting into business and entrepreneurship. He is the majority owner of ARKS, a premium lifestyle brand launched in 2025, offering apparel, accessories, and sneakers.
He has also invested in startups such as Prozo and other consumer-focused ventures. Additionally, he co-founded Picture Shuru Productions with director Anurag Basu, backing films like Jagga Jasoos and Brahmastra: Part One-Shiva.
14. Anushka Sharma
Many People Believes Anushka Sharma is an actress and producer co-founded the production company Clean Slate Filmz and not aware much about her business ventures investment
But it's true, Anushka Sharma owns and has invested in several businesses
She launched her own everyday women's clothing line, Nush, in 2017, , and holds minority equity stakes in major consumer and sportswear startups like Agilitas Sports and Slurrp Farm.
15. Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is a successful actress turned entrepreneur and investor best known for co-owning the Indian Premier League cricket franchise Punjab Kings, inception in 2008, Expanded international cricket investments by owning teams like the Stellenbosch Kings in South Africa's T20 Global League,
founding the production house PZNZ Media, and co-founding the cricket-blended gym chain DRIVE FITT,
Also she entered the luxury fine jewellery business on June 4, 2026, by co-founding Jacarti Jewellery and opening its flagship boutique in Bandra, Mumbai
16. Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is the co-founder of Excel Entertainment, one of India's leading production houses, established in 1999 with Ritesh Sidhwani. The company produces major films, OTT series such as Mirzapur and Made in Heaven, and operates the music label Excel Music. Beyond entertainment,
Farhan is also an angel investor in startups including Ola Electric and Hocco, while also earning through brand endorsements for Titan, Vivo, IndusInd Bank, and Park Avenue
Honourable mention:- Suniel Shetty, Shilpa Shetty and Bobby Deol.
Source:- Times of India and various website