The royalty as the say, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are the biggest superstar who have carved a niche and built a legacy for themselves in the entertainment industry. With Pathaan and Jawan, they have starred in some of the biggest blockbusters of the year, further solidifying their reign. Deepika further also sent waves with Kalki 2898 AD where she delivered back to back hits. Recently, she was featured in India Today magazine’s 2024 High & Mighty Power List of the movers and shakers across various walks of life – the most powerful names in the world of Entertainment. The leading actress on third in the list where Shah Rukh Khan tops as first, followed by S.S Rajamouli on second.
This speaks volumes about her persona as a global icon and her impact in the entertainment world. She has been crowned as the “Lady with the Midas Touch,” a title that perfectly suits her impressive career. Notably, her last four films collectively grossed Rs 3,600 crore globally.
For Shah Rukh Khan, the list quotes rightly, “Shah Of All Shahs”. For filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, “A Movieverse all his own”.
For Deepika, “Lady With The Midas Touch” and further quotes the reasons, “BECAUSE she’s the go-to actress for big screen spectacles. Be it YRF’s spy universe Pathaan, aerial action drama Fighter or dystopian sci-fi saga Kalki 2898 AD, Padukone likes her films big, bold and bountiful at the box office. Her last four films together grossed Rs 3,600 crore globally”
“BECAUSE she’s a global star.
From presenting at the Oscars
(2023) and BAFTAs (’24) to unveiling the FIFA World Cup
trophy in Qatar and being hon-
oured at the World Economic
Forum for her work in creating
awareness about mental health,
Padukone has shone on some
of the most prestigious stages”
“BECAUSE she’s a brand in
herself, endorsing 14 labels,
including the likes of Louis Vuitton”. Notably, Deepika became the first Indian face to be signed by the global luxury brand. Now yet again, she has now made waves with her role as the lady Singham in Singham Again.
The Indian entertainment industry is now a colossal beast, producing more movies and shows— and in a multitude of languages—than any other across the world. The power list celebrates the movers and shakers of 2024.