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Shah Rukh Khan, the Badshah of Bollywood and global icon, who celebrates his 60th birthday today, has officially joined the billionaire club and emerged as the wealthiest actor in the world with a net worth of $1.4 billion (Rs 12,490 crore).
On 1st October, The Hurun India Rich List 2025 confirmed SRK's glorious milestone and highligted his supreme rise in the international stage by stating, “Bollywood’s Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan (59), joins the billionaire club for the first time with a wealth of INR 12,490 Crore."
The actor's fortune has now surpassed several biggie and international stars including Taylor Swift ($1.3 billion), Arnold Schwarzenegger ($1.2 billion), Jerry Seinfeld ($1.2 billion), and Selena Gomez ($720 million).
The list of Bollywood's richest
In the list,
SRK is followed by his business partner Juhi Chawla and actor-producer with a net worth of Rs 7790 crore. On the other hand, Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar and Amitabh Bachchan are in the third, fourth and fifth ranks with their respective net worths of Rs 2160 crore, Rs 1880 crore and Rs 1630 crore.
Here's how he has amassed such a historic net-worth:
Movie fees
These aren’t exact figures but he’s one of the highest paid actors in the country. For Pathaan, he took home Rs 200 crore, and for his another blockbuster Jawan , he was paid Rs 100 crore and since he’s one of the producers, also shared 60% of the film’s profits.
Kolkata Knight Riders
According to Siasat Daily, this IPL team costs around Rs 9,000 crore.
Red Chillies Entertainment
They have produced some of the most successful films like Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, and Jawan, with a combined box-office of more than 1,000 crore.
Brand Endorsements
Khan has endorsed almost every product in the market, from toothpaste to cars to mobile phones to a pen, and he charges around Rs 4-5 crore per endorsement.
On 1st October, The Hurun India Rich List 2025 confirmed SRK's glorious milestone and highligted his supreme rise in the international stage by stating, “Bollywood’s Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan (59), joins the billionaire club for the first time with a wealth of INR 12,490 Crore."
The actor's fortune has now surpassed several biggie and international stars including Taylor Swift ($1.3 billion), Arnold Schwarzenegger ($1.2 billion), Jerry Seinfeld ($1.2 billion), and Selena Gomez ($720 million).
The list of Bollywood's richest
In the list,
Here's how he has amassed such a historic net-worth:
Movie fees
These aren’t exact figures but he’s one of the highest paid actors in the country. For Pathaan, he took home Rs 200 crore, and for his another blockbuster Jawan , he was paid Rs 100 crore and since he’s one of the producers, also shared 60% of the film’s profits.
Kolkata Knight Riders
According to Siasat Daily, this IPL team costs around Rs 9,000 crore.
Red Chillies Entertainment
They have produced some of the most successful films like Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, and Jawan, with a combined box-office of more than 1,000 crore.
Brand Endorsements
Khan has endorsed almost every product in the market, from toothpaste to cars to mobile phones to a pen, and he charges around Rs 4-5 crore per endorsement.
