Meet Bollywood's richest man, once sold toothbrushes, now has Rs 12800 crore net worth, richer than Shah Rukh, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan combined
In a world where it is often believed that fame and wealth go hand in hand, there is one man who has built a billion-dollar empire, staying away from the world of the limelight. Richest Man of Indian Cinema
Much to everyone's surprise, this person is not an actor, yet he is a well-known name in the film industry. The person that we are talking about is none other than Ronnie Screwvala. As per the Forbes 2025 list, this man has a staggering net worth of $1.5 billion. Screwvala has surpassed the wealth of Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aamir combined, making him the richest man of Indian Cinema. From Manufacturing Toothbrushes to Building an Empire
Born on September 8, 1956, Screwvala started his career that was far away from the world of the limelight. Roonie Screwvala started his career setting up a toothbrush manufacturing company. However, later in the year 1981, he pioneered cable TV in India.
In 1990, Ronnie launched UTV and redefined Indian media with his new venture. UTV entailed a movie studio, a game studio, and a creative content company, and went public by listing on the stock exchanges in 2005. Later in the year 2012, Ronnie sold UTV to Disney at a value of US$1.4 billion.
He has made over 80 films. Some of his cult classics are Swades, Rang De Basanti, Barfi, Jodhaa Akbar, and Khosla Ka Ghosla were all made under his banner. Besides this, he also gave the 90s kid some unforgettable shows like Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Khichdi, and Shararat
Besides, he also owns RSVP and has delivered gems like Uri, The Sky is Pink, and Sam Bahadur. In 2024, he also appeared as Shark in Shark Tank India
But Screwvala's portfolio wasn't just limited to media. He has also co-founded UpGrad and even launched a sports brand, U Sports.
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