India, June 8 -- If one talks about the richest people in world cinema, one assumes that actors like Tom Cruise and Shah Rukh Khan, or filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, would be in contention. Even musicians like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift might be considered. But none of these ultra-rich celebrities hold a candle to the actual richest person in Hollywood - someone who has $8.3 billion, even though he has never faced the camera.

Film producer, record executive, and media proprietor David Geffen is the richest man in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine. With a net worth of $8.3 billion as of May 2025, Geffen is also the richest celebrity in the world. In a career that has spanned five decades, Geffen has founded se...