Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who's famous for his energy and enthusiasm has become India's most valuable celebrity, taking over Virat Kohli who topped celebrity brand value rankings for five consecutive years until 2021.
Gullyboy actor, Singh jumped one rank with brand value moving up to $181.7 million in 2022 from $158.3 million in the previous year while Kohli's brand value stood at $176.9 million last year from $185.7 million in 2021, according to Kroll’s Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2022.
Kohli secured the second rank with a brand value of $176.9 million and Akshay Kumar held steady in third position with a brand value of $153.6 million.
Alia Bhatt retained the fourth spot and the title of the most valued female celebrity with a valuation of $102.9 million. Deepika Padukone rejoined the league of the top five most valued celebs, with a brand valuation of $82.9 million.
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra debuted at No. 23 ranking, along with Commonwealth gold medalist PV Sindhu (each valued at $26.5 million).