Deepika Padukone Is The Highest Tax-paying Female Actor

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It is a fact well-known that actors are some of the highest taxpayers in the country.

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Akshay Kumar often leads the male actors' list.

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As per several reports, it has emerged that Deepika Padukone is the highest tax-paying female actor.

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She has consistently been paying around Rs 10 crore every year since 2016-17.

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Her net worth is believed to be approximately Rs 500 crore.

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Deepika's main sources of income are films and brand endorsements.

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Reportedly, she charges around Rs 12-15 crore per film, while for brand endorsements, her ask is around Rs 8 crore.

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Alia Bhatt is second on the list. Allegedly, she pays around Rs 5-6 crore annually.

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In 2013-14, Katrina Kaif was the highest tax-paying female actor, paying around Rs 5 crore.

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