‘Star kid’ initially described the offspring of actors and filmmakers, many of whom became public figures. As these individuals gained fame, the term shifted from affectionate to somewhat pejorative, particularly with the emergence of “nepo babies.” Despite this, numerous star kids have built considerable wealth, with the wealthiest outpacing even some of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
Rakesh Roshan‘s son Hrithik Roshan is currently the richest ‘star kid’ in India.With a net worth of Rs 3100 crore (over $370 million), he significantly surpasses contemporaries like Saif Ali Khan (Rs 1200 crore), Abhishek Bachchan, and Ranbir Kapoor (Rs 400 crore), as well as Alia Bhatt (Rs 550 crore) and south Indian stars like Ram Charan (Rs 1340 crore), Jr NTR (Rs 500 crore), and Prabhas (Rs 300 crore). Remarkably, Hrithik’s wealth even eclipses that of some of India’s top stars, including Aamir Khan (Rs 1800 crore), Rajinikanth (Rs 400 crore), and Salman Khan (Rs 2900 crore).
Hrithik’s wealth primarily comes from his business investments rather than his film earnings. While he is one of the most successful actors of his generation and can charge up to Rs 85 crore per film, he chooses his projects carefully, so they don’t make up a large part of his income.
Most of Hrithik’s net worth is tied to his sportswear brand, HRX, which is valued at Rs 1000 crore and is among the most successful businesses owned by an Indian actor. He also has other business investments and holds a stake in his father’s production company.