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News18
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Bollywood Actor-Entrepreneur Abhay Deol Rs 400 Crore Net Worth Richer Than Bobby
Last Updated: Bobby Deol is undoubtedly a big star but Abhay Deol's net worth is five times more than him, just like Vivek Oberoi, who also turned into a businessman. When you think of the Deol family, the spotlight usually falls on Sunny Deol's action-packed career or Bobby Deol's recent comeback. But here is a twist you did not see coming: there is one Deol who is quietly richer than both of them. Meet Abhay Deol, the cousin who built a fortune worth a jaw-dropping Rs 400 crore. Abhay Deol has always stood apart from the Bollywood crowd. He is not the one to chase headlines or flaunt his lifestyle. Neither is he a regular Bollywood poster boy nor an activist artist-kind. Instead, he has carved his own path, selective with work and, as visible, incredibly smart when it comes to finances. More Than Just An Actor Abhay Deol is not your typical star. He keeps a low profile, speaks less and lets his work do the talking. According to MensXP, Abhay Deol's net worth stands at around Rs 400 crore, which is five times more than that of his cousin Bobby Deol. So, where's all this money coming from? Well, Abhay charges Rs 3 crore per film and makes nearly Rs 10 crore annually. Abhay Deol's Business Brain But the real game-changer? It is his business empire that he has quietly built over the years. Abhay co-owns a restaurant chain called The Fatty Cow, has stakes in hospitality projects and runs his own production house, Forbidden Films, under which he has produced projects like One By Two (2014) and What Are The Odds (2020). This adds another steady stream of income. The Lavish Possessions What further adds to the possession is a Rs 27 crore property in Mumbai but his heart seemingly belongs to his peaceful Goan home. Even his car collection is all stylish but he chooses not to flaunt them. It includes a Mitsubishi Pajero SFX, a Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace and a BMW X6. All reliable, all classy, but never screaming for attention. Where Bobby Deol Stands As for Abhay Deol's cousin Bobby Deol, the actor's net worth is estimated at Rs 66.7 crore, according to Lifestyle Asia. He earns Rs 4–6 crore per film and reportedly took home Rs 5 crore for his role in Animal. Bobby also enjoys a significant amount of money from brand deals, charging around Rs 1 crore for each endorsement. While this all is impressive, Abhay is clearly in a league of his own. view comments First Published: August 08, 2025, 11:36 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Megha Ramaswamy Interview: I am not interested in stories about men
At first glance, Shoby (Parvathy Thiruvothu) and Miriam (Rima Kallingal) seem to be having what looks like a mundane day, wearing their burqas with a heart pinned in the front, and speaking their mind in Mumbai where religious hatred is casually thrown at them every other day. This is, until they meet a young girl Lalanna (Nakshatra Indrajith), who shakes their core. Director Megha Ramaswamy presents this child, at the centre of Lalanna's Song (now out on Mubi), as someone who opens the protagonists' eyes through an unsettling tragedy. Megha believes that, along with her, every woman she has met is a Lalanna. "We all go through moments where we're pushed off the cliff by people. Some of us survive; some don't. The short Lalanna's Song is an homage to both—those who made it and those who didn't. But at its core, it's really about the women who were pushed off the cliff in the first place," she says. Megha, who wrote Bejoy Nambiar's Shaitan (2011) and made her directorial debut with the Netflix film What Are The Odds (2020), confesses that although she wanted to cast Rima and Parvathy from the get-go, she thought they wouldn't be interested in the film. "Geetu Mohandas, who I was collaborating with at the time, introduced me to them. She suggested, 'Why don't you reach out to them?' It just clicked," she reveals. For her, magic wasn't just in the film and its surrealistic themes, but also within the actors. "Trust me, when I saw them together, I became even more ambitious about my project. They instantly understood the importance of making space for all kinds of women. With actors like Rima and Parvathy, who are so instinctively intelligent, you don't need to sugarcoat characters for them," she adds. Shoby and Miriam are flawed, but strong women. They speak about men in passing and discuss sex and intimacy despite the stigma surrounding it. These were intentional choices for Megha, who shares that even though it is normal for all genders to have a conversation about it, she finds it interesting to explore the awkwardness men feel when women discuss this topic. "Honestly, if two men were writing a scene like this, they'd probably turn it into a rape scene, because that's how they often frame it. When men talk about sex in a populist, cinematic way, it often comes across as crude or crass. Women, on the other hand, can dignify their experiences—whether it's sex, violence, or the complexities of love in relationships," she says.
