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After her recent blockbuster releases, Kareena Kapoor has been feted as the most successful Bollywood actress. The actress knows that only too well, and now, has revised her paycheque.
According to The Economic Times, Kareena has emerged as the highest paid actress amongst the recent crop of leading ladies.
The Heroine star earns Rs 7.5 to 8 crores through her film projects and endorsements. While films constitute roughly Rs 4.5 to Rs 5 crores, she gets an impressive Rs 3 crores from advertisements.
Click through the slide show to see the rest of this top 10 list.
Katrina Kaif
Image: Katrina KaifKatrina Kaif continues to be very popular with her Chikni Chameli turn in Karan Johar's Agneepath and Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan.
While she earns Rs 4 crores from endorsements alo#8800 her film assignments fetch her another Rs 4 crores.
Priyanka Chopra
Image: Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra takes home a cool Rs 6 crores. While she earns Rs 3 crores from ads, another Rs 3 crores come in from films.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Image: Aishwarya Rai BachchanAishwarya Rai Bachchan may be on a break, enjoying motherhood, but her brand value is as high as it was when she was working.
The new mum makes an impressive Rs 4 crores from endorsements alone, a major chunk of which must be coming in from cosmetic giant L'Oreal we assume.
Deepika Padukone
Image: Deepika PadukoneDesi Boyz actress Deepika Padukone, who's a fixture on television with her coffee ads, earns Rs 2.5 crores from ads and Rs 3 crores from film projects.
Vidya Balan
Image: Vidya BalanPhotographs: REUTERS/Manav Manglani
After lapping up a lot of attention and some great reviews for The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan's remuneration is only going to go up.
Presently, the actress rakes in Rs. 2 crores from films alone.
Sonam Kapoor
Image: Sonam KapoorPhotographs: REUTERS/Bobby Yip
Sonam Kapoor may not have given any hits so far but she still remains to be one of the top actresses of today.
The young fashionista is taking home Rs 1.5 crores from films.
Sonakshi Sinha
Image: Sonakshi SinhaPhotographs: REUTERS/Mike Cassese
She may be just one film old but she earns more than her contemporary Sonam Kapoor.
Sonakshi Sinha takes home Rs 1.25 crores from ad deals and Rs 1.5 crores from films.
Anushka Sharma
Image: Anushka SharmaAnushka Sharma, who's raided our television sets with incessant Reliance ads, earns Rs 1.5 crores from endorsements.
Genelia D'Souza
Image: Genelia D'SouzaPhotographs: REUTERS/Mike Cassese
Rounding off the top 10, the bubbly Genelia D'Souza takes home Rs 1.25 crores from ads alone.
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