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MEET INDIA'S RICHEST MALE SINGER WHO HAS A STAGGERING NET WORTH OF RS 1,728
CRORE; AND IT’S NOT DILJIT DOSANJH OR ARIJIT SINGH

The legendary musician is a five-time Academy Award nominee, and has won two
Oscars…
By Karishma Shetty
10 July 2024



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.

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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.

4 luxurious things Mirzapur actor Ali Fazal owns: A plush apartment in Bandra, a
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By Gaurav Sonavane

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

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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.






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Karishma Shetty is an Entertainment Editor at GQ India where she covers
entertainment and lifestyle, with special emphasis on celebrity, interviews, and
movie & show recommendations. Based in Mumbai, she has eight years of experience
in entertainment journalism. Previously, Karishma had a lengthy stint as the Sr.
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