Beyond the Spotlight: Juhi Chawla’s Wealth Outshines Bollywood’s Biggest Stars

The Indian film industry boasts a roster of highly successful actresses, including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Nayanthara. Some would also include Aishwarya Rai, owing to her past popularity, and Priyanka Chopra for her international endeavors. However, the individual who claims the title of India’s richest actress is Juhi Chawla, who has a considerable lead. The Hurun India Rich List 2025 reveals Chawla’s astounding net worth of ₹7790 crore (around $880 million), making her one of the wealthiest actors globally. Chawla, a major Bollywood star in the 1990s, transitioned to supporting roles in the 2000s. Since 2010, she has been selective in her film choices, appearing in films like “Gulaab Gang,” “Chalk and Duster,” “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga,” “Sharmaji Namkeen,” and “Fridays Night Plan.” Over the past decade, most of Chawla’s film projects have been either direct-to-OTT releases or independent films. Her last commercially successful film, in terms of box office revenue, was Ajay Devgn’s “Son of Sardaar” in 2012. The Hurun Research Institute publishes the annual Hurun Rich List. Mukesh Ambani, from outside of cinema, has once again been named the wealthiest person in India.