Allu Arjun has made headlines by emerging as one of the highest tax-paying celebrities in India for the financial year 2023-24. Known for his role in Pushpa: The Rise, he contributed a significant ₹14 crore in taxes, which places him among the top tax contributors in the Indian entertainment industry. Notably, he is the only Telugu actor in Fortune India’s list of top 22 celebrity taxpayers, highlighting his financial prominence alongside his growing influence in the cinema world.

Leading the list is Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who paid a staggering ₹92 crore in taxes, driven by the massive success of his films in 2023. Tamil cinema icon Thalapathy Vijay follows closely, contributing ₹80 crore, surpassing established Bollywood stars like Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Southern stars like Malayalam actor Mohanlal also joined Allu Arjun, matching his ₹14 crore tax contribution​

This report underscores the growing financial power of South Indian cinema and the dominance of a few key Bollywood stars in the industry.