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India.com
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- India.com
Bad news for Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan as their old luxury cars fined Rs 38 lakhs due to...
Bad news for Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan as their old luxury cars fined Rs 38 lakhs due to... The Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Bengaluru have reportedly fined two Rolls-Royce cars once owned by Bollywood icons Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan for staggering Rs 38 lakh. Though the cars are still officially registered in their names, but they are no longer in actors' possession. Who is the current owner of Rolls-Royce cars? Both the luxury cars are now owned by Yusuf Sharif, a local businessman and politician better known as 'KGF Babu', a nickname owning to his roots in the mining town of Kolar Gold Fields- also inspired by the popular Kannada film series KGF. According to NDTV, Sharif purchased Rolls-Royce from Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan a few years back, but never officially transferred the ownership on paper, leaving official registration under their names. According to RTO sources, Amitabh Bachchan's Phantom, has been using around Bengaluru since 2021, while the Ghost- previously owned by Aamir Khan, has been actively running since 2023. 'KGF Babu' handed heavy fine of Rs… Officials found that the Rolls-Royce car once owned by Amitabh Bachchan was flagged in 2021 for not paying road taxes. However, at that time it didn't complete a year in Bengaluru, so it was let go without penalty. But now both cars have been used in the city beyond one year, which violates city's transportation rules, resulting in hefty fines for current owner Yusuf Sharif. Rolls Royce Phantom was fined for Rs 18.53 lakh, while Ghost was fined Rs 19.73 lakh, for over-usage without payment of Karnataka's road tax. In 2021, Sharif who contested Karnataka Legislative Council elections from the Bangalore Urban local authorities' constituency, had announced over Rs 1,744 crore assets for himself and his family at the time.
India.com
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
India's highest paid TV star? Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 fees will leave you in shock, actor to charge Rs...
India's highest paid TV star? Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 fees will leave you in shock, actor to charge Rs... Bigg Boss 19 is all set to begin soon, and the show is already creating buzz with the list of its final contestants. Slated to premier on JioHotstar from August 30 and being telecasted on television after 90 minutes, the audience can't wait to watch the upcoming season. As details of the show are currently making headlines, actor and host Salman Khan's fees for the show has also been revealed. How much is Salman Khan charging for Bigg Boss 19? According to a report by Screen, Khan will be taking home Rs 8-10 crore per weekend, which amplifies his total earnings to Rs 120-150 crore for hosting the show. As the season will run for five months, he will host the first three months, after which Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor are expected to take over. Reports mention that the Bigg Boss 19's promo was shot on July 12 from 2 pm till midnight, around a political-based theme. Unlike other seasons, this year's show is being treated as an extension of its OTT format. Moreover, this season's production is comparatively operated on a leaner budget. According to reports, Salman Khan previously took Rs 96 crore for hosting Bigg Boss OTT 2. For seasons 18 and 17, the actor charged Rs 250 crore and Rs 200 crore respectively. Amitabh Bachchan beats Salman Khan as highest-paid TV host? Amitabh Bachchan, who is all set to return to small screen as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, has surpassed Salman Khan in the race of the highest-paid TV host title. With the upcoming season that is set to premier on August 11, 2025, the legendary actor has reportedly become the top-paid host on Indian television. A report from indicates that Big B will be earning Rs 5 crore from five episodes each, which will make his weekly earnings to around Rs 25 crore. Bigg Boss 19 contestants Talking about this year's contestants, nothing has been finalised yet. However, rumours report around 20 names including celebrities like Gautami Kapoor, Gaurav Taneja, Mr Faisu, Dhanashree Verma, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Gaurav Khanna, Dhanashree Verma, Sriram Chandra, Arshifa Khan, and Mickey Makeover.
India Today
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- India Today
Rolls-Royce cars once owned by Big B, Aamir Khan fined Rs 38 lakh in Bengaluru
It is not every day that Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's names appear on a fine notice from the Karnataka Regional Transport Office (RTO). But that is exactly what happened when two Rolls-Royce cars once owned by the Bollywood superstars landed in trouble — not for speeding, but for skipping state road person behind the wheel these days is not a film star, but Bengaluru-based businessman and politician Yusuf Sharif, better known as 'KGF Babu'. He earned the nickname thanks to his roots in Kolar Gold Fields, the mining town made famous by the Kannada film 'KGF'.advertisementSharif is now facing fines totalling Rs 38.26 lakh for driving the luxury vehicles — a Rolls-Royce Phantom once owned by Bachchan and a Rolls-Royce Ghost previously belonging to Khan — without paying the local road tax in Karnataka. The cars are still officially registered in Maharashtra under the actors' names, though neither of them owns the vehicles anymore. According to transport officials, the Phantom has been seen on Bengaluru's roads since 2021, and the Ghost since 2023. Karnataka law requires vehicles used in the state for more than a year to be re-registered locally and taxed accordingly. Since both Rolls-Royces crossed that deadline without compliance, the RTO has slapped a Rs 18.53 lakh fine on the Phantom and Rs 19.73 lakh on the while the ownership has changed, the paperwork has not. The vehicles remain registered under the actors' names, as Sharif never formally transferred them to his own. Officials confirmed that both vehicles are being used regularly but remain, on paper, Bollywood who once made a living selling scrap, later moved into real estate and politics. In 2021, he contested the Karnataka Legislative Council elections from the Bangalore Urban local authorities' constituency, declaring family assets worth over Rs 1,744 RTO had previously flagged the Phantom in 2021 over tax issues but did not take action since it had not completed a year in the state. - Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka#Bengaluru
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Meet ‘KGF Babu': Karnataka neta fined Rs 38 lakh for dodging road tax on Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's luxury cars
A Bengaluru businessman and politician, Yusuf Sharif—popularly known as ' KGF Babu '—has been fined Rs 38.26 lakh for failing to pay road tax on two luxury vehicles once owned by Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan . According to a Moneycontrol report, the high-end vehicles, though still registered under the actors' names, have been in use in Bengaluru since 2021 and 2023, respectively. As per Karnataka's Motor Vehicle Act, any out-of-state vehicle used in the state for over a year must be re-registered locally with road tax duly paid. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Project Management Finance Artificial Intelligence Operations Management Leadership healthcare Public Policy Data Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics Management others Product Management CXO Design Thinking PGDM Technology Others Degree MCA Data Science Healthcare Digital Marketing MBA Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details Sharif, who allegedly bought the cars years ago, never completed the legal ownership transfer. As a result, the transport department levied a penalty of Rs 18.53 lakh on Bachchan's former vehicle and Rs 19.73 lakh on Khan's, citing prolonged non-compliance. Interestingly, one of the vehicles was flagged by the RTO in 2021, but escaped penalty as it hadn't completed a year in Karnataka. However, both have since crossed the threshold, triggering the massive fines. From Scrap Dealer to Supercar Collector Yusuf Sharif , famously known as 'KGF Babu' , got his moniker from Kolar Gold Fields—the mining town that inspired the KGF film franchise. A Class 5 dropout who began his journey in the scrap business, Sharif slowly built an empire by acquiring government-auctioned machinery and properties. His fortune took off in real estate, and by the time of the 2021 Karnataka MLC elections, he declared assets worth a staggering ₹1,744 crore. Live Events Despite his immense wealth, Sharif's failure to re-register and pay road tax on two luxury cars—once owned by Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan—has now roped the Bollywood icons into a legal tangle they had nothing to do with. Today, Sharif reportedly owns a fleet of luxury cars that rivals even the flashiest celebrity garages. Among them is the iconic Rolls-Royce Phantom once gifted to Amitabh Bachchan by director Vidhu Vinod Chopra after Eklavya . The car eventually landed in the hands of Sharif's firm, Umrah Developers, marking a symbolic milestone in his rags-to-riches journey.
Mint
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Bollywood twist in Bengaluru? Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan's old Rolls-Royce cars fined ₹38 Lakhs. Know why
Rolls-Royce cars of Amitabh Bachchan, and Aamir Khan have reportedly been fined ₹ 38 lakhs. The only catch? The luxury cars in question, actually do not belong to the Bollywood stars. In a strange turn of events, the two Rolls-Royce cars—one registered under the name of Big B, and the other under Aamir Khan, were fined over ₹ 18 lakh and ₹ 20 lakh respectively, in Bengaluru, reported NDTV. The B' town stars, however, do not own the cars anymore. Both the luxury cars actually belong to Yusuf Sharif, a local businessman-politician better known as 'KGF Babu,' thanks to his roots in the mining town of Kolar Gold Fields—also made famous by the hit Kannada film KGF. According to NDTV, 'KGF Babu' had bought the Rolls-Royce from Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan a few years back, but never transferred the ownership to his name, on paper. That paperwork blunder finally caught up with him. The Phantom, from Big B has been cruising around Bengaluru since 2021, while the Ghost – previously owned by Aamir Khan — joined it in 2023—both still bearing Maharashtra registrations, causing the city's Regional Transport Office (RTO) to raise eyebrows. Officials revealed that the Rolls Royce previously owned by Amitabh Bachchan was flagged for non-payment of taxes in 2021, but since at the time it had not completed a year in Bengaluru, it was let off without penalty. But now, both cars have been confirmed to have been operating in the city well beyond the one-year limit set by transport rules, triggering these hefty fines. Rolls Royce Phantom was fined ₹ 18.53 lakh, while Ghost was fined ₹ 19.73 lakh over long-term usage in Karnataka without payment of local road tax. Before venturing into real estate, Yusuf Sharif used to sell scrap.
