Deepika Padukone in the Forbes’ highest paid actresses list

New York, Aug 24 (PTI) Leading Indian actress Deepika Padukone has made her debut among the world’s top 10 highest paid actresses with earnings of USD 10 million dollars in a list alongside Hollywood heavyweights Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and “Friends” star Jennifer Anniston.

Padukone, 30, is the only Indian actress and the sole newcomer in Forbes’ 2016 list of the ‘World’s Highest-Paid Actresses’, coming in on the 10th spot.

Forbes said Padukone has “scored box office gold” in Bollywood movies such as “Bajirao Mastani” and “Piku”.

While she earns less than her Hollywood counterparts for roles, Padukone “compensates with over a dozen lucrative endorsements”, which “have helped her hedge against a deep pay gap in Bollywood”.
Deepika Padukone’s net worth, as reported by Forbes, is now a whopping 10 million dollars. However a large part of that is not because of her fee as an actress, but more because of her endorsements. Among the most lucrative ads she’s been a part of are Vistara and Tanishq Jewelry.