Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan are among the world's 100 highest-paid celebs, according to the Forbes list. While Akshay is ranked 76th on the Forbes list with an earning of $40.5 million, Salman Khan is there on the 82nd spot. Shah Rukh Khan who has ranked 65th on the list in 2017 misses the bus this time.

Describing the Akshay, the Forbes magazine has said, “One of Bollywood’s leading men has transitioned to socially-conscious roles, such as Toilet,’ a comedy supporting government campaigns to improve sanitation, and Padman, about a guy hoping to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to rural communities. He still mints millions from backend profits and endorsing some 20 brands, including Tata and Eveready.”

For Salman Khan, the magazine has said, “This Bollywood mainstay continues to produce and star in hits such as ‘Tiger Zinda Hai,’ cashing in on backend profits. Coupled with a slew of endorsements from Suzuki motorcycles to Chlormint gum, he remains one of India’s top earners.”

Floyd Mayweather tops the list with an earning of $285 million, followed by George Clooney in the second spot with $239 million. Kylie Jenner has occupied the third spot with $166.5 million, Judy Sheindlin is there at the fourth place with $147 million and at the fifth place is Dwayne Johnson with $124 million earnings. Renowned footballer Lionel Messi has occupied the eighth place with $111 million, and Cristiano Ronaldo at the tenth place with $108 million earnings, according to the report.

The list members represent 17 countries: U.S., U.K., Barbados, Portugal, Ireland, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, China, Mexico, Colombia, Germany, Spain, Greece, India, according to Forbes.

(With inputs from agencies)

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