10 Bollywood stars who made it big as entrepreneurs

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is known as King of Bollywood not only because of his larger-than-life roles in movies but also his blockbuster business ventures. He is reportedly Bollywood's most successful businessman. He runs a production house, Red Chillies, which produces and distributes most of his movies and he is also the co-owner of IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders along with Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta. His production house has also garnered a reputation for its VFX.

Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty is not very often seen doing movies these days but offscreen she has been doing wonders as a businesswoman. She is the co-owner of IPL team Rajasthan Royals along with her husband Raj Kundra. She has launched a perfume, a fitness DVD and also became a partner of the IOSIS chain of spas in Mumbai.

Preity Zinta

We have all been fan of her not only because of her acting skills but also her bubbly nature and dimpled smile. Its been a while we have seen her in movies, it's because of her business ventures especially after she bought IPL team Kings XI Punjab in 2008. She also runs a production house. Today, she is counted amongst the most successful businesswomen in Bollywood.

Twinkle Khanna

Moving away from Bollywood after her short stint, Twinkle Khanna entered the world of business as an interior designer. She runs the label 'White Window' that sells home dcor and apparel and has A-list celebrity clients. Her business venture also earned Elle Dcor International Design Award. Seems, she has really made it big here. Moving on, known for her quick wit, she also authored the book 'Mrs. Funny Bones'.

Salman Khan

He is one of bollywood's most celebrated superstars and enjoys one of the biggest fan following in Bollywood but that is not all! Since years, he has been involved in several charitable causes and started the 'Being Human' foundation that includes merchandise such as t-shirts and caps. His merchandise has exclusive retail stores and is also available on various e-commerce sites such as Myntra, Flipkart and Snapdeal. A percentage of share from the sales go to 'Being Human' charity.

Suniel Shetty

Suniel Shetty is a fitness freak and runs a number of gyms across India. He also owns a restaurant chain and a production company called Popcorn Entertainment which has produced films such as Khel, Rakht, BhagamBhag, Mission Istanbul, EMI and Loot. He is also the owner of Mischief, a boutique chain spread across Mumbai. In addition to that, he has also ventured into luxury real estate projects through his business venture S2 Realty. Sunil Anna is probably the smartest businessman in B-town!

Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen defines beauty with brains in the best possible way. The former Miss Universe might not make regular appearance on the big screen but she is busy honing her business acumen.  She owns a jewelry retail store in Dubai, which is managed by her mother and aspires to open a chain of hotels and spas under her company Sensazione. She also owns a production company called Tantra Entertainment. Earlier, she was heading 'I Am She', a Miss Universe franchise, which was acquired by Femina.

Gul Panag

An avid traveler, fitness enthusiast and former Miss India, Gul Panag has never backed away from lending her voice to social causes and she is one celebrity that everyone adores. Her enthusiasm for fitness led her to launch a tech start-up that makes fitness apps. Moreover, she also runs a production company that creates television content.

Karisma Kapoor

She is beautiful, charming, bubbly and also a mother of two. She found her interest in a popular e-commerce portal that sells baby and mother care products. The e-commerce portal is owned by Nest Childcare Services Pvt. Ltd but Karisma Kapoor holds the single largest share in it with a stake of 26%.

Arjun Rampal

Arjuan Rampal owns a lounge-bar restaurant in Delhi known as 'LAP'. It is spread over 17,000 sq. ft. and has plush interiors designed by none other than by A-list designers such as Rohit Bahl, Gauri Khan and Tarun Tahiliani. He also runs an event management firm called Chasing Ganesha.