Top 50 power people | The High & Mighty Part-3
Top 50 power people | The High & Mighty Part-3
The India Today Power List 2019 takes a look at the titans of business and society at the vanguard of India
- India Today Magazine
- New Delhi July 26, 2019
- ISSUE DATE: August 5, 2019
- UPDATED: July 26, 2019 15:35 IST
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26. Vineet Jain 51, MD, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd
Digital Maven
Because his Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL) or the Times of India Group is India's No. 1 media conglomerate with revenues of over Rs 9,000 crore
Because Times Internet Limited operates the largest Indian network by unique visitors, behind Google and Facebook, with 452 million unique visitors, 134 billion minutes of time spent and 47 billion page views per month
Because the group's radio broadcasting business operates 76 FM stations in India with 38 million weekly listeners and an additional 50-60 million engaging with the video content on streaming platforms
Quiz Me They have launched Qureka, a daily live quiz show app, where users can participate in live trivia/ quiz shows and win cash prizes
27. Ranveer Singh 34, Actor
Energiser Bunny
Photo: Bandeep Singh
Because he's king of the box office. His last two releases, Simmba and Gully Boy, together collected Rs 373 crore net at the domestic box office, strengthening his position as a dynamic and diverse performer
Because he is a brand magnet. As the face of 28 brands, Singh is everywhere, be it hoardings or on television. As per ESP Properties' Showbiz 2.0 report, these deals are valued at Rs 84 crore
Because he is changing the rules of Bollywood etiquette with his uninhibited demeanour and eccentric sartorial sense. Singh is beloved for being bold, real and himself
Batting For Glory To prepare for '83, the sports drama on India's maiden World Cup victory in which he plays Kapil Dev, Singh spent considerable time with Kapil's Devils during the latest World Cup where he also made his commentary debut
29. Salman Khan 53, Actor
Bollywood's Bhai
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Because he is always a fan favourite. Even when his films fail to entertain-think Race 3 (Rs 166 crore) and Bharat (Rs 197 crore)-they still manage to make a dent at the box office
Because with Rs 13 crore weekly as his estimated fee for Bigg Boss season 13, he's the highest paid celebrity on television
Because he's expanding the Being Human business empire to include talent management and fitness equipment and gymnasiums
Helping hand
He continues to offer young actors their first break in Bollywood; for example, his brotherin-law Aayush Sharma and Nutan's granddaughter Pranutan Bahl. He is also going to introduce Mahesh Manjrekar's daughter Saiee i
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The India Today Power List 2019: Top 50 Power People Deepika Padukone at #42, first woman to make it to the top five in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list. Her brand value is $102.5 million (Rs 707 cr)
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