Meet Ronnie Screwvalan’ B-town’s richest person with a net worth of Rs 13000 crore
Meet Ronnie Screwvalan’ B-town’s richest person with a net worth of Rs 13000 crore
Ronnie Screwvala, whose full name is Rohinton Soli Screwvala, is an investor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
He supercedes Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra Allu Arjun, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan.
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Ronnie most B’town’s wealthiest person in Bollywood, has a net worth 3000 crore, not Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, richer than Allu Arjun, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan.
Besides Bollywood Ronnie Screwvala is also an investor, philanthropist, and an entrepreneur. He hails from a Parsi family and embarked on his business journey in the 1970s.
As per Forbes report, his net worth is estimated at $1.55 billion, which is approximately 13,000 crore. This impressive wealth has earned him the title of Hindi cinema’s richest and only billionaire. In 2000, he was also included in Time 100’s list of the most influential people globally, securing the 78th spot. Still couldn’t figure it out? Scroll down to find more details.
Ronnie Screwvala, whose full name is Rohinton Soli Screwvala, is an investor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
Belonging to a Parsi family, he embarked on his business journey in the 1970s, starting a company that produced toothbrushes. However, his real breakthrough came in 1981 when he entered the Indian film industry, where he would go on to make a significant impact.
Ronnie is also credited with pioneering the cable TV industry in India. In an era when Doordarshan was the only source of television content in the country, he introduced cable TV, which completely transformed the media landscape.
This innovative move laid the foundation for the explosion of entertainment channels and broadcasting in India.
In 1990, Ronnie founded UTV Software Communications, which became one of the most influential media companies in India. Under his leadership, UTV witnessed n expansion into film production, television, and digital media, offering a diverse range of content. Finally, Ronnie sold UTV to The Walt Disney Company for a significant sum, marking a milestone moment in his career.
As of now, Ronnie Screwvala runs his production house, RSVP Movies, founded in 2017. This company is known for its distinct approach to filmmaking, focusing on original content and creative storytelling.
At RSVP, films are developed from scratch with original scripts and screenplays, which are then brought to life in collaboration with directors. One of the company’s first major successes was the film Love per Square Foot in 2017 featuring Vicky Kaushal, and garnered attention for its unique storyline.
Ever since, then, RSVP has produced numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. Some of its notable productions include Lust Stories, Caravan, Pihu, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, The Sky is Pink and Tarla. Each of these films showcased RSVP’s ability to take on diverse genres, making a mark in both Bollywood and the international film circuit.
Bollywood’s Richest Actors
In recent times, Hurun India released a list of the wealthiest Bollywood stars, with Shah Rukh Khan leading the rankings with an estimated net worth of 7,300 crore.
Alongside him, other big names in the industry like Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, and Juhi Chawla were also included in the list.
This showcases the growing influence and financial power of the film industry, with Ronnie Screwvala standing out as its top producer.
Ronnie’s career continues to be an inspiring example of entrepreneurship, creativity, and success in the ever-evolving Indian film industry.
His journey from a pioneering media mogul to a leading film producer cements his place as one of Bollywood’s most influential figures.
News Edit KV Raman
