This family once sold fruits on streets, now worth Rs 10000 crore, richer than Bachchans, Khans, Kapoors, Chopras, their name is...
This family once sold fruits on streets, now worth Rs 10000 crore, richer than Bachchans, Khans, Kapoors, Chopras, their name is...
Bollywood has been a home to wealthy dynasties, with Bachchan, Chopras, Kapoors, Johars and Khans considered among the richest families. However, a recent study has revealed that one family that surpasses all of them with a staggering net worth is the Kumar clan, led by Bhushan Kumar, owner of T-Series, India's largest production companies and music labels.
According to the Hurun India Rich List, Bhushan Kumar alone holds 80% of the family's Rs 10000 crore net worth and the remaining of the wealth is attributed to Bhushan's uncle, Krishan Kumar, who co-owns T-Series. Whereas Bhushan's sisters, Tulsi and Khushali Kumar, who are also part of the T-Series legacy, are valued at Rs 250 crore and Rs 100 crore respectively.
It all started when Gulshan Kumar, father of Bhushan, Tulsi, and Khushali, worked as a fruit vendor in Delhi. His destiny changed when he and his father started the business of music cassettes, which eventually led to the establishment of Super Cassettes industries, and it later became T-Series, a synonymous name with Indian music and film production.
Following Gulshan Kumar's death in 1997, his son, Bhushan Kumar took over the legacy. Under his leadership, T-Series evolved into a multimedia empire. Today, the company, beyond music is extended into film production, distribution and other multiple subsidiaries.
After Bhushan Kumar's staggering wealth, Aditya Chopra's family, thanks to Yash Raj Films, comes on the list, which is worth Rs 8,000 crore. Shah Rukh Khan too made his debut on the list with an estimated wealth of Rs 7,300 crore, largely driven by his personal fortune. Meanwhile, megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his family is valued at Rs 1600 crore as per ETimes, positioning lower on the list as compared to other leading Bollywood families.
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