From Two Films to Billions: The Rise of Girish Kumar

New Delhi, December 26, 2025: In the world of Bollywood, where fame is often measured by box office hits and brand deals, one former actor has rewritten the script for success. Girish Kumar, who made a splash with his 2013 debut in Ramaiya Vastavaiya, may have stepped away from the camera after just two films, but he has built a financial legacy that now dwarfs many of the industry’s biggest A-listers.

From Screen Idol to Corporate Powerhouse

Girish Kumar entered the industry as a romantic hero, starring opposite Shruti Haasan in the Prabhu Deva-directed Ramaiya Vastavaiya. While the film’s music, particularly the hit song “Jeene Laga Hoon,” became a sensation and earned him several “Best Debut” nominations, his follow-up film, Loveshhuda (2016), failed to ignite the box office.

Rather than struggling in the “waiting game” of show business, Girish made a strategic pivot. He joined his family’s legacy business, Tips Industries, and traded film scripts for corporate balance sheets.

The ₹10,000-Crore Empire

Today, Girish Kumar serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Tips Industries, one of India’s leading music and entertainment giants. Under the guidance of his father, Kumar S. Taurani, and uncle, Ramesh Taurani, Girish has played a pivotal role in the company’s digital transformation and massive scaling.

As of late 2024 and entering 2025, the market capitalization of Tips Industries has soared to over ₹10,500 crore. This massive valuation is fueled by the company’s extensive music library, which dominates streaming platforms and YouTube, proving that content ownership is often more lucrative than stardom.

Richer Than the Superstars?

What has caught the public’s eye is Girish’s staggering personal net worth. While he maintains a low profile, financial reports estimate his personal wealth at approximately ₹2,164 crore.

To put that in perspective, this figure reportedly surpasses the net worth of several legendary Bollywood icons:

• Aamir Khan: Estimated at ~₹1,900 crore.
• Ranbir Kapoor: Estimated at ~₹400 crore.
• Ranveer Singh: Estimated at ~₹245 crore.

A Quiet Life in Mumbai

Despite his billionaire status, Girish prefers to stay out of the Page 3 spotlight. He lives in Mumbai with his childhood sweetheart and wife, Krsna, and their child. Occasionally spotted by paparazzi in casual attire, he looks every bit the modern tech-savvy executive rather than the chocolate-boy hero fans remember from a decade ago.