Bollywood celebrities are not just earning big from films; they're now making a fortune through smart investments in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Many actors and actresses, from Aamir Khan to Deepika Padukone, are reaping the benefits from their stakes in burgeoning companies. Let's unveil some of the stunning financial growth stories linked to their significant IPO investments.
The Indian IPO market is witnessing a consistent flourish, yielding massive returns for many investors. This trend spans various industries, attracting titans from film and sports alike to escalate their fortunes by investing in promising startups and reaping benefits post-listing.
Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor's
strategic move to invest in the drone enterprise, DroneAcharya Aerial, proved lucrative. Aamir Khan initially bought 46,600 shares for 25 lakh rupees, while Ranbir Kapoor acquired 37,200 shares for 20 lakh rupees. These investments multiplied threefold following the IPO, with shares rocketing from their pre-IPO price of 53.59 rupees to a trading level of 155.85 rupees.
Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif
chose beauty and ambition, getting in early on Nykaa. Alia's 4.95 crore-rupee investment grew tenfold in just a year, and Katrina's 2-crore stake similarly surged by 11 times, although Nykaa's stock has somewhat dipped from its post-IPO peak.
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Shilpa Shetty's
investment in MamaEarth, a company specializing in children's products, saw her ringing the NSE Bell. Shilpa's shares appreciated significantly from their purchase price of 41.86 rupees to the listing price of 330 rupees, yielding her a windfall of approximately 45 crore rupees.
Ajay Devgan
, the iconic 'Singham' of Bollywood, ventured into the production house panorama with an investment of 2.74 crore rupees, receiving 1 lakh shares at 274 rupees each. The shares, closing at 995 rupees, nearly quadrupled Ajay's investment.
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Sachin Tendulkar
, the cricketing legend, struck gold with Azad Engineering's IPO. His March 2023 pre-IPO investment of 4.99 crore rupees for 438,120 shares at 114.10 rupees each ballooned to approximately 53 crore rupees by trading day's end.
Amitabh Bachchan
, Bollywood's megastar, has a penchant for robust portfolio investments like DP Wires Share, yielding a 740% return over five years, significantly expanding the Big B's assets.