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New Delhi: Don’t be surprised to read here that India’s richest comedian is not Kapil Sharma, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal or even Rajpal Yadav. According to a report by News18, the big spot safely goes to popular Telugu actor-comedian Kanenganti Brahmanandam, who has an estimated net worth of over $50 million.
Richest Comedian Brahmanandam Net Worth
Brahmanandam earns a monthly salary of over Rs 2 crore for his projects, reportedly with a fee of Rs 1 crore respectively on his brand endorsement deals. The 67-year-old superstar holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, having appeared in more than 1,000 films to date. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 20229 for his contribution to the arts. He is one of the highest paid comic actors in India.
Long before Kapil Sharma of the comedy variety came into the picture, Brahmanandam started his impressive career. He made his debut as Ara Gundu in the 1987 release Aha Naa Pelanta and starred in several superhit films including Mani, Anna, Anaganaga Oka Roju, Vinodham, Reddy, Manamdhudu, Race Gurram and Dookudu.
Brahmanandam is the proud owner of many luxury cars like Audi R8, Audi Q7 and a black luxury Mercedes-Benz. According to a News 18 report, Johnny Lever reportedly has assets worth Rs 225 crore, while Governor Yadav reportedly has assets worth Rs 50 crore.
Kapil Sharma Net Worth
A few days ago, there were rumors of Kapil Sharma having assets worth Rs 300 crore, to which the actor responded. In an interview with AajTak, Kapil said (in Hindi), “I have also lost a lot of money… But, the truth is, I don’t think about all that. I know I have a house, a car. , I have one. Family, and that’s all that matters. Of course, I’m no saint. I won’t turn down good money. But even today, my mindset is salary. My wife likes to spend on things. Yes, but I don’t. She comes from money, so it’s different.”
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