Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Ronnie Screwvala Becomes Bollywood's Richest Mogul
Ronnie Screwvala, who isn't an actor, is now the wealthiest person in Bollywood with $1.5 billion.
He started by making toothbrushes, and then saw the opportunity in TV and entertainment.
He created UTV, which made many popular movies and TV shows.
Later, he sold UTV to Disney, but got back in the game with new films.
He also invests in education and sports.
Now, he's a successful businessman with a variety of ventures, proving that brains and business can bring big success.
Ronnie Screwvala is the richest person in Bollywood, with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
Screwvala's career started with toothbrushes, and later he became a cable TV entrepreneur.
He founded UTV, producing popular films and television shows in the 90s and 2000s.
Screwvala sold UTV to Disney in 2012 but returned with RSVP Movies in 2017.
He is also involved in ed-tech, investment, and sports ventures, and appeared on Shark Tank India.
- Who
- Ronnie Screwvala.
- What
- Ronnie Screwvala has become the richest man in Bollywood with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
- When
- Screwvala's rise to prominence began in the early 1980s, with his cable TV ventures and throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He was featured in the 2025 Forbes Billionaire List.
- Where
- Bollywood, India.
- Why
- Through astute business decisions in entertainment, media, and other ventures.
Financial Success
Business Acumen
Richest in Bollywood
Financial Success
Bollywood Superstars, such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan.
Business Acumen
Ronnie Screwvala.
- Net Worth
- $1.5 billion
- Primary Business
- Entertainment
- Companies Founded
- UTV, RSVP Movies, UpGrad, Unilazer Ventures, USports
- Birth Year
- 1956
- Sold UTV to
- Disney
- Shark Tank India
- Appeared as a Shark