See, it is true that nowadays people have awareness about the important role of a movie/film director, like, how it can literally change the output of the entire project. Nowadays, people are even fans of these film directors and love or follow their work very closely, and that’s just an impressive thing to witness as movie lovers. In recent times, we have seen many great projects from literally one of the top film directors in the country, and sure enough, when you’re successful at what you do, you end up making more money/profits, right? So, no doubt, some directors are among the richest people in the country. And today, though, we’re here to take a look at the list of the top 10 Richest Film Directors In India as of 2025, so let’s just get to it right away.
1. Kalanithi Maran – ₹30,000 Crores ($3.6 Billion)
It could very well be that you expected some other famous film director’s name on the top of this list, but it is actually Kalanithi Maran who tops this list because of his insanely huge net worth of Rs. 30,000 crores as of 2025. And if you know just a little bit about the film industry, you’ll certainly know that he is not even a Bollywood film director; instead, he’s the biggest name in Tamil Cinema. And in case you’re wondering about his work, well, he has done some great projects in recent times, like Enthiran, Jailer, Beast, and Raayan. Though, one reason why his net worth is so high is that his company is part of the larger Sun Group right here in India.
2. Karan Johar – ₹1700 Crores
Alright, now let’s talk about the richest film director in Bollywood, and sure enough, that is none other than Karan Johar himself. Though, one thing to keep in mind here is that most of his wealth is the result of his company (Dharma Productions) performing super well. So, that’s precisely what adds up to his current net worth, which is about ₹1700 Crores as of 2025. In case you don’t know a lot about this name, well, he has worked on several great/hit projects like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, My Name is Khan, and Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
3. Rajkumar Hirani – ₹1300 Crores
If we talk about one of the hit movies of Bollywood, of all time, we’ll certainly name 3 Idiots, PK, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., and Sanju somewhere on the list, right? Well, these are the work of Rajkumar Hirani, and that’s precisely why he is so rich and successful in Bollywood. And of course, when you produce such big hits, you end up making a lot of money, and that’s why his net worth of ₹1300 Crores seems kinda justified.
4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali – ₹940 Crores
There is no way that you haven’t heard of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s name if you watch Bollywood movies. He’s literally one of the most famous names in Bollywood, even more famous than some actors out there. His work? Oh, well, you’ll love this because the projects he has worked on in his lifetime include big movies like Devdas, Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani, and Gangubai Kathiawadi. As for his net worth, well, that’s somewhere around ₹940 crores as of 2025.
5. Anurag Kashyap – ₹850 Crores
Well, if you follow Bollywood film directors and news surrounding them, then, of course, you’ll know that Anurag Kashyap is more famous for his more bold and kinda artistic filmmaking. And to be honest, that’s the very reason he ended up making it to this list and accumulated all that wealth, which is about ₹850 Crores in net worth as of 2025. Talking about his work, well, that includes big hits like Gangs of Wasseypur, Black Friday, and Dev.D.
6. Meghna Gulzar – ₹830 Crores
Not a lot of people know about Meghna Gulzar because she is not usually in the headlines as some other film directors, but her work is. You see, she has done some of the best works in the industry like Talvar and Raazi, and recently, though, he’s also worked on a biopic Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal. Not to strength it too further, well, her net worth, you see, is estimated to be around ₹830 crores as of 2025.
7. Kabir Khan – ₹400 Crores
Again, just like the previous film director on this list, Kabir Khan is also someone who usually doesn’t take part in gossip and drama that goes on in the industry, but his work literally speaks kinda louder. And yes, we’re talking about films such as Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and 83. Yes, he’s the one who directed these hit films, and thanks to all of this great work, he now has a net worth of about ₹400 crores.
8. Anurag Basu – ₹330 Crores
If we talk about some of the creative movies in the industry, you won’t skip past names like Barfi, Life in a Metro, and Ludo, right? And do you even know who’s behind these films? Like, who directed these projects? Yes, it was Anurag Basu, and just like those films, there are many other creatives picks in his collection, and that’s what has made him super famous, with a net worth of about ₹330 crores.
9. Rohit Shetty – ₹290 Crores
Oh, there is no way that we’re talking about film directors and we don’t talk about Rohit Shetty, he literally have given us some of the big hits in Bollywood like Singham, Simmba, and Sooryavanshi are part of India’s first-ever Cop Universe. And thanks to all those projects, his net worth is around ₹290 crores as of 2025.
10. S. S. Rajamouli – ₹110 Crores
Well, yes, we get it that you must be expecting to see S. S. Rajamouli’s name a little higher on this list, considering how big a project he has worked on. We’re talking about his amazing work in films like Baahubali, RRR, and many others. Like RRR even went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song. But still, his net worth is just around ₹110 Crores as of 2025, and that’s why he’s last on this list today.
Conclusion
If you didn’t know much about who are the most famous and richest film directors in the country, then sure enough, this post would have been something that gave you a perspective on things, right? Alright, that’s just it for today, we’ll see you in the next one.
