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An integral aspect of Indian movies that distinguishes them from movies produced in other industries is music. Established singers like Diljit Dosanjh and Arijit Singh charge lakhs and crores for a song, but who is the richest male singer in India?
Meet India’s richest male singer, and it’s not Diljit Dosanjh & Arijit Singh
The richest male singer in India is AR Rahman. According to DNA India and other publicly available data, the 57-year-old musician has a staggering net worth of Rs 1,728 crore. The legendary artist, who charges a whopping Rs 3 crore for one song, according to CNBC TV18 is also the highest-paid singer in India.
AR Rahman predominantly works as a music composer but has lent his vocals for iconic songs like Urvashi Urvashi (Kadhalan), Humma Humma (Bombay), Dil Se Re (Dil Se..), Ishq Bina (Taal), Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera (Swades), Roobaroo (Rang De Basanti), Tere Bina (Guru), Kun Faya Kun and Nadaan Parinde (Rockstar). He recently composed music for Amar Singh Chamkila and sang Bol Mohabbat with Kailash Kher.
AR Rahman’s extraordinary career spans three decades across various languages and his milestone achievements include winning six National Film Awards, two Oscars and two Grammys. He is also a Padma Bhushan recipient.
Other richest male singers in India, like Diljit Dosanjh & Arijit Singh
Arijit Singh, arguably the most popular playback singer in Bollywood currently, has an estimated net worth of Rs 414 crore, according to DNA India. According to the same report, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh boasts of an impressive net worth of Rs 172 crore, while rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah have an estimated net worth of Rs Rs 205 crore and Rs 124 crore, respectively. Also amongst India’s richest male musicians is Sonu Nigam, who has a reported net worth of Rs 400 crore.