Your Favourite Actors Are Now Turning Entrepreneurs

Ranbir Kapoor is many things – actor par excellence, doting husband and father, heartthrob of a million people, sneaker aficionado and the list could go on. But is he an able entrepreneur capable of making his own lifestyle brand a runaway success?

It’s 2025 and Kapoor has started his own brand. ARKS is the actor’s attempt to provide elevated essentials to the market and what’s on offer are sneakers, hoodies, cargos, t-shirts, basically everything that you’ve come to love about Kapoor’s personal style. It’s an interesting idea, sure. The actor has been quite the understated style icon for a while, so it was certainly time for him to share his take with the rest of the world. He’s never really done full-fledged clothing brand endorsements either so all eyes will be on this one, for sure.

But ARKS isn’t the first time a mainstream actor is launching their own brand. In fact, the list of celebrity brands in idea is surprisingly long already. Some of have worked, the others haven’t. Quite like their movies, Bollywood stars obviously can’t guarantee entrepreneurial success either!

Celebrity Brands Currently Operational in India

ARKS – Ranbir Kapoor

The newest celebrity brand in India, ARKS will sell all essentials for your wardrobe – tees, cargo pants, hoodies, sneakers, and more.

Kay Beauty – Katrina Kaif

One of the most successful celebrity brands in India, Katrina Kaif’s Kay Beauty is selling all things beauty at a fairly accessible price point.

HRX – Hrithik Roshan

This one is the other vastly successful celebrity brand in India. Quite like Hrithik Roshan’s following as a fitness icon, the brand offers everything in that gamut, from apparel to accessories, equipment to healthy meals.

Anomaly – Priyanka Chopra

You may or may not be a fan of Priyanka Chopra’s hair but her fondness for haircare has led her down the entrepreneurial path with Anomaly. The brand aims to give you salon-like hair at a rather competitive price point.

Ed-A-Mamma – Alia Bhatt

A clothing brand for children was definitely an untapped market and Alia Bhatt has been trying to capture that to great effect with Ed-A-Mamma.

82°E - Deepika Padukone

Though the brand was launched as a lifestyle one, so far, 82°E has been all about skincare and no one is complaining. Deepika Padukone has in the past also experimented with a clothing brand – All About You- which didn’t strike a chord with consumers though.

Being Human – Salman Khan

Salman Khan’s brand has been around for a long time now and has established itself as a formidable success with his loyal fans. Being Human primarily offers clothing but has also ventured into everything from bikes to charity.

House of Pataudi – Saif Ali Khan

The Nawab of Pataudi is quite the style icon, so we’re not surprised his brand, House of Pataudi, is offering everything that we’ve come to love about Saif Ali Khan’s fashion statement.

Wrogn – Virat Kohli

Intentionally spelled the ‘wrong’ way, Virat Kohli’s streetwear brand has been around for a while as well. It’s high street in terms of pricing and does remarkably well with its target audience.

Hyphen – Kriti Sanon

Kriti Sanon is the newest female actor to venture into the beauty sector. Her brand, Hyphen, is so-far offering skincare products that are effective without hurting your purse.

SOEZI – Sonakshi Sinha

Press-on nails may or may not be a separate category, but Sonakshi Sinha has indeed embarked on making it one with her brand, SOEZI.