Bollywood's Richest Foreigner Actresses: Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin In Top 5, But Wealthiest Is...

Katrina Kaif, Amy Jackson and Jacqueline Fernandez are among the few foreign actresses who have given several blockbuster movies to the Indian cinema. Due to their strong performances, they command fees on par with their male co-stars. These factors suggest that one of them might be the wealthiest foreign actress in Bollywood. Surprisingly, the top spot belongs to the actress who continues her successful career with a recent flop.  

Alia Bhatt

Although she is Indian, the actress holds British citizenship. With 12 years in the industry, Alia Bhatt has become one of the highest-paid actresses in India. Having already made a name for herself in Bollywood, she made her Hollywood debut in the 2022 film Heart of Stone, alongside Gal Gadot. 

Alia also owns a brand and boasts a net worth of ₹550 crores, making her one of the wealthiest foreign citizenship-actresses in the Bollywood industry.

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif was born as Katrina Turquotte in British Hong Kong on July 16, 1983, to an Indian Kashmiri father and a British mother. She started her career as a fashion model and beauty pageant winner before making her Bollywood debut in the 2003 film Boom. 

Over more than a decade, she has become one of Bollywood's highest-paid foreign actresses. With a successful film career and her beauty brand, Katrina Kaif's net worth is estimated at around ₹224 crores.

Kalki Koechlin

Kalki Koechlin is a French citizen, a Bollywood actress, and a writer known for her work in Hindi films, theatre, and television. She made her film debut in 2009 with Dev.D and has received several awards, including a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award. 

Kalki also runs her own theatre company, Little Productions, and has an estimated net worth of ₹140 crores.

Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress based in India. She was born in Bahrain to a Sri Lankan father and a Malaysian mother. She began her acting career in 2009 with the fantasy film Aladin, earning the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for her performance. 

Her breakthrough came with the 2011 psychological thriller Murder 2. Today, she is among the most sought-after actresses, with a net worth of ₹117 crores.

Sunny Leone

She began her career in 2012 with the film Jism 2, directed by Pooja Bhatt, which became a semi-hit at the box office. Known for her role in Ragini MMS 2, she is an Indo-Canadian actress, reality star, social media influencer, businesswoman, and model. 

Her net worth is around ₹98 crores.

Nargis Fakhri

Rockstar actress began her career as a model at age 16. In 2004, she took part in the second and third seasons of America's Next Top Model and also worked as a professional model in the United States. She later starred in several Bollywood films, including Madras Cafe (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014), Housefull 3, and Torbaaz (2020). 

Additionally, she played a supporting role in the Hollywood film Spy (2015). Her current net worth stands at ₹88 crore.

Amy Jackson

Amy Jackson is a British actress and model who works in Indian films. She started her modelling career at 15 in 2007, collaborating with renowned designers like Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, JW Anderson, Bvlgari, and Cartier. In 2009, she won the title of Miss Teen World. 

With an estimated net worth of ₹45 crore, Jackson is preparing for her return to Bollywood in Crakk, India's first extreme sports action film.