Meet India’s most valuable female celebrity with no release in 7 years, beats Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Rashmika

In the Indian film industry, box-office success, acclaimed performances and global visibility often translate into strong brand value over time. But it is rare for a celebrity to retain such immense influence without releasing a single film in India for seven long years. What makes it even noteworthy is the fact that this feat has been achieved not by a male star, but by a female celebrity who continues to remain a favourite among brands and audiences. It is Priyanka Chopra who has been named as the most valuable female celebrity in India.

India’s most valuable female celebrity

On Monday, the Fortune India-Interbrand shared a list of the most valuable celebrities in India. Among them, Priyanka Chopra took the third spot in the most influential celebrities list in India. She topped the list as the most influential actress in the country. She is trailing behind Virat Kohli and Shah Rukh Khan on the list. Her last release dates back to 2019 when she starred in The Sky is Pink.

“The Fortune India-Interbrand study arrives at the list of most valuable celebrities based on several parameters well beyond mere box-office collections or endorsements,” mentioned the report.

India’s influential celebrities

Cricketer Virat Kohli topped the list with a brand value of a staggering ₹3,542 crore. Shah Rukh Khan took the second spot. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at No 4 while Ranveer Singh, the Dhurandhar 2 star, took the 5th spot.

Akshay Kumar andAmitabh Bachchanranked 6th and 7th, respectively.

Priyanka Chopra beats Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone

Among female celebrities, Alia Bhatt stood in the 9th spot. Deepika Padukone secured the 11th spot, and Rashmika Mandanna secured the 17th spot. Kriti Sanon, cricketer Smriti Mandhana and Nayanthara took the last three spots in the top 25 list of most influential celebs in India.

Other celebs in the list were Diljit Dosanjh and Arijit Singh. Karan Johar, Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly, and Chaava star Vicky Kaushal also made it to the maiden list.

The report also read, “The study is the result of a detailed methodology that goes well beyond mere earnings or box-office pickings of the celebrities, and delves into several other factors which together determine the celebrity’s final brand value. Financial performance apart, the methodology goes deep into the various aspects which determine brand strength—distinctiveness, coherence, engagement, trust, affinity and responsibility. By treating personal brands as managed economic assets, the methodology offers profound insights beyond simple follower counts.”

What's next for Priyanka Chopra?

Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra is all set to return to Indian films. This time, she is collaborating with the RRR filmmaker SS Rajamouli for his upcoming project, Varanasi. She was back in India for multiple shooting schedules of the project.

The film officially marks Priyanka Chopra's Telugu film debut. Reportedly, she will essay the role of Mandakini in the film. Besides Chopra, the film stars Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Varanasi is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 7, 2027.

Priyanka Chopra was last seen inThe Bluff. It is now streaming on Prime Video.