Meet India's richest comedian who has ₹490 crore net worth

Kapil Sharma is a popular stand-up comedian known for his perfect comic timing. Owing to his successful ongoing show, the actor-comedian is considered the richest comedian in India, but you'll be surprised to know that he is not. Yes, it's neither Kapil Sharma nor Bharti Singh, but a well-known Telugu star Kanneganti Brahmanandam.

3 things you need to know

• Apart from being a comedian, Brahmanandam is also an actor, impersonator and voice actor.
•  Brahmanandam holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1000 films to date. 
• He has starred in films such as Alluda Majaka (1995), Bombay Priyudu (1996) and Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), among others.

Kanneganti Brahmanandam earns ₹2 crore monthly?

The 67-year-old Telugu actor has worked in over 1000 films to date and reportedly earns over ₹2 crore every month. The actor charges around ₹1 crore to ₹2 crore to star in a film, while around ₹1 crore for brand endorsements. His total net worth is reportedly ₹490 crore.

(A file photo of Brahmanandam | Image: IMDb)

Speaking about his luxurious lifestyle, according to a report in DNA, the veteran actor owns a black premium Mercedes-Benz, an Audi R8, and an Audi Q7. Also, he reportedly owns agricultural land, which is worth millions and has a bungalow in Hyderabad's exclusive Jubilee Hills.

More about Kanneganti Brahmanandam

The actor made his acting debut in 1985 with DD Telugu's Pakapakalu and then started working in the Telugu film industry with the film Chantabbai (1986). Since then, he has starred in numerous blockbuster films such as Hello Brother (1994), Alluda Majaka (1995), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Bombay Priyudu (1996), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997) and Aavida Maa Aavide (1998), among others. The actor was last seen in Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer Kushi. Next, he will be seen in Mahesh Babu starrer Guntur Kaaram, releasing on January 12, next year.