Akshay Kumar the superstar has moved ahead of Salman in earnings. He is well ahead of Salman Khan on the Forbes richest people list. They are both in the top hundred list of the entertainers. Akshay is ranking 76th while Salman is 82nd on the world Highest paid celebrities.
Akshay Kumar aged 50 had earnings of 40.5 million dollars. He is more popular with thought-provoking and socially oriented theme movies educating and also entertaining the people with a social cause. Toilet ek Prem Katha about he the construction of toilers and Padman about the usage of Sanitary napkins at an affordable price. This has given him a very good image like the Samaj Sudharak.
He is the brand ambassador for about 20 brands.
On the other hand Salman Khan the bachelor boy who is aged 52 has earned USD 37.7 million. He is also one of the top earners for the Bollywood and very popular with the masses as Salman Bhai. Now he is producing and acting in his own films. But Salman is being cast in a mould or hits and the same formula except for that Bajrangi Bhai Jaan.
He has to come out of the regular mould and then get a different name like Akshay Kumar. Something for the society.