Shilpa Shetty Made This Much From Mamaearth’s IPO! 5 Other Actresses Who Are Investors

Shilpa Shetty is one of the first investors in the unicorn cosmetic, skincare and wellness brand Mamaearth. She recently took to Twitter (X.com) as she congratulated the co-founder couple Varun Alagh and Ghazal Alagh for their company’s entry into the market. 

She congratulated the couple by writing on Twitter, "Dreams do come true… with FAITH. From bootstrap to unicorn to now becoming an IPO… what a journey it’s been for Mamaearth."

Dreams do come true… with FAITH.
From bootstrap to unicorn to now becoming an IPO… what a journey it’s been for @mamaearthindia, @VarunAlagh@GhazalAlagh 😍🧿♥️

Incredibly proud of our trajectory 💪🧿💪Upwards and onwards.
Godspeed😇🎉#Mamaearth#GoodnessInside#specialday… pic.twitter.com/h8NiLfqhbt

— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) November 7, 2023

She added, "Incredibly proud of our trajectory Upwards and onwards. Godspeed."

Shilpa Shetty Made This From Mamaearth’s IPO

While Shilpa Shetty and the co-founders cannot contain their ecstasy as their brand reaches new heights, key insight about the returns of the company surfaced. In the IPO's offer for sale phase, Shilpa Shetty sold her ₹13.93 lakh shares. She has received about ₹45.14 crore from this public offering and continues to hold over ₹2.30 lakh shares in the company.

Brand Investment By Bollywood Actresses

Similar to Shilpa Shetty, multiple Bollywood actresses have had the side jobs of investing in brands as well. Here is a list of these actresses and the brands they have invested in. 

1. Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt has invested in a startup called Phool.co, which transforms waste flowers into fertilisers. She is an investor in StyleCraker and Nykaa too. Further, Alia also started her maternity wear fashion brand Ed-a-Mamma.

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2. Katrina Kaif

The early 2000s heartthrob Katrina Kaif has invested in companies like HyugaLife and the e-shopping platform Nykaa. She also owns a cosmetic brand, Kay Beauty. 

3. Deepika Padukone

The highest-paying actress in Bollywood, Deepika Padukone has invested in companies like Drums Food International, the parent company of Epigamia; tech startup Bellatrix Aerospace, edtech startup FrontRow and e-vehicle startup BluSmart. She has also started her own skincare brnad 82°E.

4. Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra changed the dating scenario in India when she invested in the dating app. She has also invested in Holberton School, Apartment List, Genies, Rob's Backstage Popcorn, and Perfect Moment.

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5. Malaika Arora Khan

When it comes to investing in health and wellness, Malaika Arora Khan is always intrigued. She started Arora Ventures to invest in such brands. She made her first investment through the venture in an ayurvedic nutrition brand Kapiva. 

These Bollywood actresses have shown what an empowered woman really is. From excelling at acting to investing and business, they are thriving immensely.

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