Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan surpassed star cricketer Virat Kohli in tax contributions 2024-25 paying Rs 92 crore compared to Kohlirsquos Rs 66 crore. However veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan outperformed both topping the list with a staggering Rs 120 crore paid in taxes according to reports by Fortune India. Bachchanrsquos Financial Reign Continues The 82-year-old legend Amitabh Bachchan once again cemented his status as Indiarsquos highest taxpayer among celebrities with earnings of Rs 350 crore this fiscal year. Notably his income streams include films like lsquoKalki 2898 ADrsquo ad endorsements and hosting lsquoKaun Banega Crorepatirsquo. Online media reports also mentioned that a March 2025 advance tax payment of Rs 52.5 crore marked his final instalment. SRK Salman and South Stars Follow Bachchan Shah Rukh Khan ranked second and saw his earnings surge after 2023rsquos blockbusters lsquoPathaanrsquo lsquoJawanrsquo and lsquoDunkirsquo. Meanwhile Tamil superstar Vijay claimed third place with Rs 80 crore in taxes while Salman Khan paid Rs 75 crore. Kohli was the sole athlete in the top five of the list. ALSO READAmitabh Bachchan confirms hosting 17th season of lsquoKBCrsquo Top 20 Features Diverse Names Ajay Devgn Rs 42 crore MS Dhoni Rs 38 crore and Ranbir Kapoor Rs 36 crore secured spots six to eight. Hrithik Roshan and Sachin Tendulkar tied at Rs 28 crore. Comedian Kapil Sharma Rs 26 crore cricket icon Sourav Ganguly Rs 23 crore and actors Kareena Kapoor Rs 20 crore Shahid Kapoor Rs 14 crore and Kiara Advani Rs 12 crore also featured. South Indian stars Mohanlal and Allu Arjun contributed Rs 14 crore each while actors Pankaj Tripathi and Katrina Kaif paid Rs 11 crore. Aamir Khan despite a career slowdown paid Rs 10 crore. ALSO READAfter Darr and Baazigar Shah Rukh Khan to return to anti-hero role with lsquoPushparsquo director Sukumar Meanwhile Amitabh Bachchanrsquos upcoming projects including lsquoSection 84rsquo ensure sustained revenue. SRK in the meantime gears up for lsquoKingrsquo while Salmanrsquos lsquoSikandarrsquo targets a 2025 Eid release marking the list of upcoming highly anticipated releases.